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Speaking Engagements - Partner Alan Behr presents, "f/8 and See You in Court: Legal Issues in Photography," at Adorama on Wednesday, June 21st.06/21/2017
Along with chairing Phillips Nizer's Fashion Law Practice, Alan is also a member of the Art Law and Intellectual Property Law Practices. He is a working photojournalist and art photographer. | YouTube Video Replay
About Adorama: One of the largest retailers of photography, video, electronics and imaging equipment, Adorama events attracts professionals, aspiring professionals and hobbyists. -
Speaking Engagements - Trusts & Estates and International partner, Michael Galligan, co-moderates the 2017 STEP Israel Annual Meeting conference session, "International Trust & Succession Planning," on Wednesday, June 21.06/21/2017
The conference will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 20 - 21, 2017.
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Speaking Engagement - Managing Partner, Marc Landis, will be a featured speaker at the New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) Managing Partners' Conference on “The Orderly Succession of Firm Governance and the Transition of Clients From Senior Partners to Other Members of the Firm” on Tuesday, June 20th from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.06/20/2017
Click the link for details regarding this program or to register for the conference.
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Speaking Engagements - Michael Galligan, Trusts & Estates and International partner, presents at the Israel Bar Association Tel Aviv County International Private Law and Succession Committees seminar.06/19/2017
Michael's remarks will address "The European Union (EU) Succession Directive from a U.S. Perspective" on Monday, June 19 (9:45 - 11:15 a.m.).
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Speaking Engagements - Alan Behr, Chair of the Fashion Law Practice and member of the Intellectual Property and Corporate & Business Law Practices, will co-present at the 2017 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE) Conference being held in Chicago, Illinois (June 6 - 9, 2017).06/07/2017
Alan and his co-presenter, Zach Toczynski, Director, Anti-Counterfeiting at Levi Strauss & Co., will highlight "Knock It Off! Tactics to Combat Counterfeits" on Wednesday, June 7th (1:15 - 1:45 p.m.).
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Speaking Engagement - Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law partner Helene Freeman will be a featured presenter at the 2017 Copyright Society of the U.S.A. Annual Meeting (June 4 - 6) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.06/04/2017
Helene's panel on Monday, June 5th is entitled, "Sound + Vision: Challenges in Evaluating Substantial Similarity of Musical Works." More info here.
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Speaking Engagement - Entertainment and Intellectual Property litigator, Helene Freeman, will be a featured speaker at the Defense Research Institute's 2017 Intellectual Property Litigation Section 2-day seminar in Chicago, Illinois.05/11/2017Helene will highlight the reasons for the differences in outcomes between the "Blurred Lines" and Led Zeppelin copyright infringement cases. Helene successfully defended Led Zeppelin in June 2016.
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Speaking Engagement - Trusts & Estates and International Law partner Michael Galligan will address members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) India in a discussion of cross border succession planning considerations for individuals and families having residence status or family members in India and the U.S., or having cross-border assets in India / the U.S.11/30/2016
The event takes place in Mumbai. | More here. and watch the video here.
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Speaking Engagement - Litigator, Helene Freeman, partner in our Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property Practices joins the 28th Annual North American Law Summit for Entertainment, Sports and Intellectual Property as a panelist.11/11/2016
The panel, "Winning Strategies & Ethical Boundaries for Persuading Judges and Juries in Entertainment Cases," will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016. The Summit convenes in Riviera Maya, Mexico, November 9 - 13th.
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Speaking Engagement - Managing Partner and Real Estate Law Practice chairman, Marc Landis, and Real Estate Law associate, Karen Schwimmer, will be speakers at the Monday, October 31, 2016 New York Residential Specialist (NYRS) Procedures for Investing in Commercial Real Estate Education Series.10/31/2016
Marc and Karen's topic is entitled, "De-mystifying the Spooky Stuff: Due Diligence and Legal Issues Across Different Property Types".
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Speaking Engagement - Trusts & Estates partner, Michael Galligan, co-chairs "The Challenge of Administering US-European Estates and Successions" panel on Friday, October 21st at the 2016 Seasonal Meeting of the New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) International Section in Paris, France (October 15 - 21, 2016).10/21/2016
Also on Friday, Michael will be a panel presenter on "CRS (Common Reporting Standards) and Automatic Exchange of Information: Issues for the Wealth Management Industry".
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Speaking Engagment - Managing Partner and Real Estate Law practice chair, Marc Landis, will be a featured panelist on the Strafford CLE webinar, "Title Insurance Coverage: What Real Estate Counsel Must Know," on Thursday, October 13th at 1:00 p.m. EST.10/13/2016
The 90-minute webinar will provide real estate counsel with an overview of the latest developments in title insurance coverage and explain best practices for evaluating and negotiating coverage, exclusions and endorsements under American Land Title Association (ALTA) policies. For further details regarding the webinar and to register, click here.
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Speaking Engagement - Entertainment and Litigation partner, Helene Freeman, joins fellow entertainment law industry veterans on the "Plenary Session: Litigation Roundup" panel at the American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries 2016 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada (October 6 - 8, 2016).10/08/2016
The panel discussion will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 8th. For registration and further details, click here.
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Speaking Engagement - Partner Michael Galligan participates as a panelist at the 2016 STEP Israel Annual Conference in Tel Aviv06/15/2016
The conference hosted on June 15th and 16th welcomes trusts, estates, taxation and other practitioners from around the world. Michael and his panel will address the topic of international inheritance. Michael, who is a member of our Trusts & Estates, Tax and International Practices is a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
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Speaking Engagement - International Trusts & Estates and Tax partner, Michael W. Galligan to chair New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) panel on Friday, April 8, at the International Section's European Regional Meeting being held in Krakow, Poland on April 7 – 9, 2016.04/07/2016
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Speaking Engagement - On February 12, Private Asset Management hosted the breakfast presentation, “Post-liquidity event planning: A guide for family office advisors’’ on which International Trusts & Estates and Tax partner Michael Galligan was a panelist.02/12/2016
The program centered on the options for advisors and their affluent clients before and after they experience a liquidity event. Michael addressed common mistakes affluent individuals make prior to their liquidity event, and provided considerations before and after the event.
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Speaking Engagment - Marc A. Landis, Phillips Nizer's managing partner and chairman of the firm's Real Estate Practice will be a featured speaker at the 2016 New York State Bar Association's (NYSBA) Annual Meeting to be held on January 25 - 29, in New York City.01/28/2016
Mr. Landis will participate on the panel, "Tips for Structuring the Leadership Role of Managing Partner Implementing a Leadership Structure in Law Firms", during in the Law Practice Management (LPM) Day Leadership Development Conference on January 28. The panel will address several topics, including the "Necessity for Defining Management Philosophy and Position of Managing Partner within Firm Structure — Firm Size; Single/Multiple Offices, etc." and "Danger Areas that Managing Partners Should Avoid."
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Speaking Engagement - The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) welcomes partner, Michael W. Galligan, as a panelist during the STEP Israel Annual Conference (June 23 - 24, 2015) in Tel Aviv.06/23/2015Mr. Galligan, who is a member of Phillips Nizer's Trusts and Estates, Tax and International Practices, will address the interplay of proposed Israeli estate tax and U.S. estate tax for U.S. citizens residing in Israel.
In addition to being a member of STEP, Mr. Galligan is Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and an Academician of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. He is a past chairman of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section, and currently serves as a member-at-large of the Executive Committee of the Association. -
Speaking Engagement - Michael W. Galligan, partner and member of the Trusts & Estates, Tax, Immigration and International practice groups, and former chairman of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), will be a featured presenter during the association's biennial Global Law Week, May 12 - 15, 2015.05/13/2015The panel, "New Frontiers for 2015 in Trusts, Estates, Tax and Immigration" will be held at Phillips Nizer on May 13. Fellow practice group colleagues, Ira C. Olshin (counsel, Trusts & Estates, Tax and International) and Rachel E. Small (counsel, Trusts & Estates and International) have also joined the panel.
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Speaking Engagement - Partner Michael W. Galligan joins a roster of professional service practitioners representing law, finance and insurance as a presenter during the Estate Planning Council's "Estate Planners Day 2015" seminar on April 30 in New York City.04/30/2015
As a member of Phillips Nizer's Trusts & Estates, Tax, Immigration and International practices, Michael will outline ten specialties within international estate planning, discussing two important principles of each, during his presentation. Michael is a past chairman of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). He currently serves as a member-at-large of the Executive Committee of the NYSBA. Michael is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Click for the agenda.