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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 Closes Sale of Upper West Side Private School Building08/03/2026
Managing partner and real estate department chair Marc A. Landis and real estate associate Huyen Dang of Phillips Nizer represented Albert Togut as the bankruptcy trustee in the sale of a 38,000 square foot school on West 85th Street in Manhattan for $33.2 million.
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Phillips Nizer Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch®
08/20/2026Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney in 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which highlight excellence in the legal profession across the United States.
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Lindsey de Stefan featured in The Family Attorneys 2026 Guide for New Jersey
07/28/2026According 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."
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Evan Spelfogel participated in teaching NYS Commercial Mediation training at the Fordham Law School6/10/2026
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.
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Michael Galligan attended the Spirit of Pace Awards at Pace University06/08/2026
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.
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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.