| On September 24, 2009, the Firm was selected to receive the 2009 President's Award from the Greater Long Island Running Club, an annual award presented by GLIRC to the individual or organization that has been most instrumental in support of running, fitness and good health on Long Island during the past year. The Firm is honored to receive this award and proud to support GLIRC's efforts to promote physical fitness on Long Island. |
| Robin S. Abramowitz, Co-Chair of the Firm's Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed an Officer of the Suffolk Academy of Law for the year 2009-2010. |
| Maryam Parvaneh recently joined the Firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group and was admitted to the bar on May 6, 2009. Ms. Parvaneh is a 2008 graduate of Fordham Law School. |
| Joanna Franks Sackel recently joined the Firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Sackel is a 2006 graduate of Washington University School of Law. |
| On March 7, 2009, the Firm sponsored its 12th Annual Kings Park 15K Race to benefit families afflicted by brain tumors. |
| Tara M. Primis of the Firm's Real Estate Practice Group has been promoted to Counsel, effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Primis was formerly an Associate. |
| Sam Yedid, co-chair of the Firm's Real Estate Practice Group, has been elected Vice President of the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG) for 2009-2010. LIREG provides the real estate industry and allied trades a platform for real estate-related charitable giving and networking. Since its inception, LIREG has made generous contributions to such organizations as Angela's House, Habitat for Humanity, Haven House/Bridges, Hospice Care Network, North Shore Holiday House, Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, Schneider Children's Hospital and Sunrise Day Camp. |
| Effective October 1, 2008, the Firm is now serving the Florida community through its newly established Boca Raton office. |
| Harvey A. Nussbaum recently joined the Firm as the managing partner of our newly established Boca Raton office. Mr. Nussbaum has nearly three decades of experience in matrimonial, commercial, real estate and probate litigation. Mr. Nussbaum is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (B.A., Dean’s List, 1976) and Nova Law School (J.D., 1979) where he was a member of the Law Review. |
| Steven B. Aptheker, co-founder of the Firm and a Partner in its Litigation and Transactional Practice Groups, recently passed the Florida bar examination and was admitted to practice in the State of Florida. |
| Giuseppe Franzella, an Associate in the Firm's Litigation and Corporate and Business Practice Groups, recently passed the Florida bar examination and was admitted to practice in the State of Florida. |
| On October 21, 2007, the new Touro Law Center in Central Islip was dedicated. The Dean announced that the four story atrium at the entrance to the building has been named in honor of Justice Leon Lazer, counsel to the Firm. Justice Lazer is a professor at the Touro Law School and Chair of the Pattern Jury Committee. |
