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• Phillips Nizer Joins Alliott Global Alliance

  06/25/2026

  Alliott Global Alliance (AGA) is pleased to welcome Phillips Nizer LLP (Phillips Nizer) as its law firm member in New York City.
  
  The appointment ensures the Alliance can offer clients access to high-quality legal services in one of the world’s leading international business cities.

• Judge Arthur F. Engoron interviewed by CBS News to reflect on highs and lows of Trump’s civil fraud trial

  06/17/2026

  In a recent CBS News interview, retired New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron, senior counsel in the firm’s Litigation Practice, reflected on his time presiding over the high-profile 2023 Trump civil fraud trial, discussing both the professional recognition and personal challenges that came with the case.

• David B. Feldman Honored with Election to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

  07/30/2026

  Election honors leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law and recognizes distinguished members of the labor and employment community.

  David is one of only fifty-two labor and employment attorneys in the country to be elected this year a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the one such attorney to be elected from the State of New York.

• Lindsey de Stefan featured in The Family Attorneys 2026 Guide for New Jersey

  07/28/2026

  According to The Family Attorneys 2026 Guide "Lindsey de Stefan has earned a reputation as a thoughtful and dedicated family law attorney who approaches each matter with professionalism, empathy, and careful attention to detail. Her understanding of both litigation and mediation allows her to develop practical strategies tailored to each family’s circumstances, earning the confidence of clients and the respect of fellow practitioners."

• Evan Spelfogel participated in teaching NYS Commercial Mediation training at the Fordham Law School

  6/10/2026

  ​On May 19 - 21, Evan Spelfogel chaired and assisted well-known mediator Simeon Baum teaching the first three days of the New York State Bar Association’s Part 146-approved, 5-day Commercial Mediation training at the Fordham Law School. 

• Michael Galligan attended the Spirit of Pace Awards at Pace University

  06/08/2026

  On June 4th, Michael Galligan, co-chair of the Trusts & Estates Department, attended the Spirit of Pace Awards to celebrate Pace University’s role as a national leader in providing a college education built on a powerful combination of liberal arts and young professionals to succeed in their careers and lives.

• Alan Behr Contributes to Chambers and Partners 2026 Data Protection & Privacy Practice Guide

  03/25/2026

  Alan Behr, chair of Phillips Nizer's intellectual property practice, contributed Time Exposure: The Evolution of Privacy in New York Photography Cases to the Chambers Data Protection & Privacy 2026 Global Practice Guide. 

• Mark Axinn Published in Habitat Weekly With Article, “Hidden Costs of Commercial Leases”

  01/06/2026

  Mark Axinn, Chair, Cooperative and Condominium Practice at Phillips Nizer, was published in Habitat Weekly’s December 20th issue with the article, “Hidden Costs of Commercial Leases”, discussing how leasing a co-op’s commercial space can come with “hidden” costs, such as rent concessions and broker fees, and means to best address those expenses.

• New York Appellate Court Invalidates Section 8 Source-of-Income Requirement

  03/13/2026

  UPDATE: On April 2, 2026, the New York State Attorney General announced that she had filed an appeal to the ruling discussed below.
  
  On March 5, 2026, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, affirmed a lower court ruling finding that New York’s prohibition on housing discrimination based on a tenant’s “lawful source of income” is facially unconstitutional.

• New NYC Law: Co-op Admissions Timing Law

  02/04/2026

  Co-op boards and managing agents will need to quickly familiarize themselves with a newly-adopted Local Law, Intro. 1120-B, which requires co-ops with 10 or more residential units to follow strict timelines to review and respond to sales applications that require board approval.