In an action brought to recover monies paid for damages to a building, allegedly caused by neighboring construction, Black Marjieh & Sanford Partner John Bieder was able to successfully argue that the building owner did not in fact suffer any damages and the claim was…
The Westchester County Bar Association's Law Practice Management Committee and CLE Committee, and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University's Women in Law Committee will present an online event, "Working Parenthood During COVID", featuring Danielle Pickens, founder and CEO of The Working Parent’s…
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, and a strong advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. Nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton, she served from 1993 until…
In Kassim v. Dimino, plaintiff claimed severe personal injuries resulting from a fall on an alleged icy and/or defective sidewalk abutting the property of our client, a small business owner. During discovery, plaintiff failed to appear for his deposition, with his counsel citing a traumatic…
In an action brought to recover monies paid for damages to a building, allegedly caused by neighboring construction, John W. Bieder was able to successfully argue that the building owner did not in fact suffer any damages and the claim was not viable. By establishing…
In Vincent Licari et al. v. Brookside Meadows, LLC et al., Dutchess County Index No. 50229/18, plaintiff commenced a lawsuit against a property owner alleging a slip on ice that accumulated in a patched crack in front of his home during a "flash freeze" combination…
Black Marjieh & Sanford Founding Partner Lisa Black was sworn in Tuesday evening as a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Law School (NYLS) Alumni Association. She will serve an initial term of one year. "I'm honored to have been appointed to the…
In a recent trip and fall lawsuit brought by a pedestrian against a Bronx charter school, the plaintiff alleged that he tripped and fell on a broken, cracked, and uneven sidewalk adjacent to the charter school, resulting in a broken ankle requiring an open reduction…
In a recent case brought by Amtrust Insurance Company of Kansas Inc. against a local fire department, Claimant alleged that while he repaired a garage door at a local fire station in Westchester County, he fell off a ladder and shattered his ankle. Claiming damages…
For the third year in a row, New York law firm Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” Certified company. This certification, which is based on feedback provided by BM&S employees, recognizes the firm for being an outstanding…
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected virtually every sector of our economy, and the legal profession is no exception. Companies large and small are facing previously unheard of challenges, as organizations and individuals work to find ways to adjust to these extraordinary circumstances. At Black Marjieh…
Black Marjieh & Sanford Partner Sheryl Sanford will attend the National Retail Restaurant Defense Annual Conference to be held in Newport Beach, CA, February 26-28, 2020. BM&S is a sponsor of the conference. "I am excited to be attending this important conference for the second…