Tag: Lawyer

Law & Legislation Tips for Keeping Legal Costs Low
2013 January Tips for Keeping Legal Costs Low

 In today’s economy, co-ops and condos are looking for ways to cut costs wherever they  can, and many are turning to examining their legal bills. The problem is  two-fold: first off, you don’t want to compromise your relationship with your…

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Q&A Q&A: Taking Action Against a Negligent Board
2011 May Q&A: Taking Action Against a Negligent Board

Q Our building is being run by family-based board members. The building is falling apart and there are apartments that have been sitting empty for more than 10 years. We have never seen a financial report. What can we do to change this? …

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Real Estate Trends Your Building's Counsel
2010 April Your Building's Counsel

Abraham Lincoln once said: “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” Certain…

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Law & Legislation Cutting Down on Attorney Costs
2008 Feb Cutting Down on Attorney Costs

Condo and co-op boards are always looking for ways to save money and one area where some cost-cutting opportunities might be found is in your legal bills. Your building's attorney likely performs many different types of services, works d…

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Organizations New York State Bar Association
2007 Jun New York State Bar Association

With some 72,000 members, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is the largest voluntary statewide association of lawyers in the country, and the official organization of legal practitioners in the state. While more than half i…

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