Yankwitt LLP is proud to sponsor Gideon’s Promise, a public defender advocacy organization that provides training, mentorship and leadership development to improve the quality of that representation. This is an important organization given that 80% of people accused of crimes in the United States rely on a public defender to protect […]
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Russell Yankwitt recently was interviewed by Westchester Magazine for its feature, Ask Westchester’s Top Lawyers. He shared stories about the firm, how it all began, and why his hiring strategy benefits the firm’s clients. This informative and insightful piece is a must-read! Read the article
Yankwitt LLP attorney Michael Reed will be speaking on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on “New York’s Overtime Laws: What Every Business and Lawyer in Rockland County Should Know,” at the DoubleTree Hilton at 425 E. Route 59 In Nanuet, NY. Registration begins at 11:30 […]
The New York Law Journal published the article, “Balancing Litigation Costs: The Need for Automatic Discovery Stays,” by partners Russell Yankwitt and Dina Hamerman in the August 15, 2019, issue of the newspaper. In the article, Russell and Dina propose amending the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to comport with the position taken […]
The Westchester County Business Journal published the article, “Employment Laws Every Westchester Employer Should Know,” by Yankwitt LLP attorney Michael Reed, in its September 16, 2019, issue. In the article, Michael discusses two common, avoidable, and extremely costly pitfalls that employers often encounter related to notice of wage rate and wage statement requirements. The […]