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…
What Do You Do When You’ve Been Hacked? That’s the subject of a panel at the upcoming DRI Construction Law Conference to be held April 1-3, 2020 in Chicago. The panel—which will be moderated by BM&S Partner Dana Marjieh—is one of many at the two-day…
A “Women & the Law Networking Event” organized by Pace Law School was held Monday, October 7 at the offices of Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP. The event, which attracted more than 25 attendees, featured a panel discussion on balancing practice and family, along with…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is a proud sponsor of the second annual DRI Construction Law Boot Camp, an all-inclusive review of construction claims. The event brings together experienced practitioners and industry professionals, who will discuss recent updates in the law, along with strategies to…
Black, Marjieh & Sanford LLP Partner Sheryl Sanford will attend the 2019 McDonald’s Tort Litigation Workshop September 24-25 at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago. Hamburger University is a 130,000-square-foot training facility of McDonald's, designed to instruct personnel employed by McDonald's in the various aspects of…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce seven of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2019 honors. Four BM&S attorneys were named to the 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and three BM&S attorneys were named 2019 New York Metro…
In this Kings County premises liability action (Colon v. American Deli Market, et al., June 2019) plaintiff allegedly sustained serious injuries when, while jogging, she tripped on a defective portion of a sidewalk causing her to fall forward and land on the open cellar doors…