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Mark Axinn Featured in the Cooperator News New York Q&A on Collecting Arrears Options for Co-op & Condo Boards10/06/2026
Mark Axinn was featured in the Cooperator News discussing the options available to co-op and condominium boards when collecting unpaid maintenance, common charges, and other arrears.
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Judith Swartz was quoted in an article for Inc. Magazine "A 1-Star Google Review Landed Her in Court. The Company Suing Her Says She Wasn’t a Customer"
08/31/2026Judith Swartz was quoted in an article for Inc. Magazine about how an Ohio-based industrial equipment manufacturer, filed a lawsuit against Julie Watson in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, alleging the statements she made in a Google review were false.
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Phillips Nizer LLP Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2027
11/05/2026Phillips Nizer has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms nationally in 7 practice areas and regionally in 8 practice areas, Phillips Nizer has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.
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Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has ranked the Real Estate, Trusts & Estates and Intellectual Property practice groups in the New York Chambers Spotlight 2027 Guide
10/27/2026Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that our Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, and Intellectual Property practices are in the New York Chambers Spotlight 2027 Guide.
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Marc A. Landis visited the Chicago office of Masuda Funai, a fellow member of Alliott Global Alliance10/26/2026
Marc A. Landis, our Managing partner, recently visited the Chicago office of Masuda Funai, a fellow member of Alliott Global Alliance. Marc met with Chairman Kathleen Gaber and colleagues Ben Gould, Timothy Hammersmith, Gary Vist, and Jennifer Watson.
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Evan J. Spelfogel feautured in New York State Bar Association 50th Anniversary Video
10/14/2026Evan J. Spelfogel, senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Practice, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the NYS Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section.
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Alan Behr Contributes to Chambers and Partners 2026 Data Protection & Privacy Practice Guide03/25/2026
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.
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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.
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New York Appellate Court Invalidates Section 8 Source-of-Income Requirement03/13/2026
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 Law02/04/2026
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.