BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - A Seton Catholic graduate is on her way to Annapolis.  Maddie Williams (daughter of Partner Kevin Williams) was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2022. Williams received the United States Naval Academy superintendent's nomination and was the first person selected for her freshman or "plebe" class of 1,200 candidates.  Approximately 16,000 students applied for the Class of 2021. Each student is required to attend a six week Plebe Summer Program [...]

New Brokerage Account Safeguards Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices. As the population ages, elder financial abuse is a mounting problem. Vulnerable seniors can become victims of scammers who convince them to empty their investment accounts. According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the organization that regulates [...]

Grandparent Visitation Rights In New York By Jared R. Mack Grandparents can play a special and pivotal role in a child’s upbringing. Unfortunately, whether it be due to death, divorce or a strained relationship with the child’s parents, a grandparent can be faced with a sudden decrease in time with a grandchild, or even a complete severance of the relationship altogether. In New York State, grandparents facing this situation may have the legal right to seek visitation with their [...]

Ways to Ensure Adequate Financial Protection After your Divorce By Elizabeth Sopinski Not only is divorce a test of your emotional and psychological strength, it makes each spouse realize that he/she will not have the other to lean on for financial support. Finances are stressors in just about every marriage, but it may seem to be an insurmountable task to get your finances in order after a divorce. Some tips that you might consider following while your divorce is pending to lessen the [...]

We would like to introduce the first of our summer associates - Chelsea Aiosa! A Vestal native, Chelsea just finished her first year of law school at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She started as a legal secretary with the Firm last summer and is excited to be back! When asked what drew her to the law she said it was "the idea that I could make a difference, and using my legal education I could help others feel secure in their decisions. I also really like learning/ going [...]