I’m Now a “Super” Lawyer!

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Hope you had a great Fourth of July!  I spent the weekend around New York City.  I am proud to announce that I was named a 2015 Rising Star for Metro New York by Super Lawyers.  My law practice is celebrating it’s 6th year anniversary this month.  Thanks for your support! Share this Article

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Overview of Laws Regulating Antibiotics in Livestock & Policy Positions of Stakeholder Groups

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[slideshare id=49755200&doc=citybar-antibiotics-150623210444-lva1-app6891] Last week, I gave this presentation for the Association of the Bar for the City of New York‘s Committee on Animal Law and the Health Law Committee.  I gave a few definitions (antibiotics, antimicrobials, vaccines, hormones, feed additives, residue vs. resistance), gave an overview of the regulatory system governing antibiotics used in livestock, spoke about food labeling law …

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Introducing Ravi Cattry

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Ravi Cattry has joined Rincker Law as a part-time associate attorney.  She is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey and admitted into the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York. She completed a Bachelor of Science at Fordham University in Manhattan where she was a double major in psychology and economics. She received a Juris Doctor …

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Laws Regulating Antibiotics in Livestock

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I am presenting tonight at the Association of the Bar for the City of New York on the laws regulating antibiotics in livestock used for meat and dairy before the Animal Law and Health Law Committees.  During my presentation, I will also discuss the positions of stakeholders in the industry such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Producers, …

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Announcing Illinois Branch

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When I was home a few weeks ago visiting family and attending my parents’ 40th anniversary party, I opened up an office in Champaign, IL at 701 Devonshire Drive C12.  I received my Illinois bar license last December and excited about building my business in Illinois!  Here are some pictures from my new office: Share this Article

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Meditation Retreat for Lawyers

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I was quoted in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal about the mediation retreat for lawyers that I attended last month at the Garrison Institute.  An attorney friend here in New York City talked me into attending a few months ago after I was complaining to her about stress.  The retreat was at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, New York (near West …

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New York Family Law: Types of Child Custody

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Determinations of custody are based on the “best interest of the child.” See DRL § 70; DRL § 240; see Eschbach v. Eschbach, 56 N.Y.2d 167 (N.Y. 1982). Best interest of the child factors are not contained in any statute, but are established through case law. These factors include: (1) The parent who has been the primary caretaker; (2) The …

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How are Executors to a Will Compensated in New York?

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An executor is someone appointed by the decedent to carry out the instructions per the will and administer the estate (the balance of the decedent’s property as of his or her death). An executor’s duties include: 1. Having the will probated. Probate is the process by which the surrogate’s court determines if a will is valid. To make a valid …

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Upcoming Ag Law Webinars at Lawline

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Save the dates for several upcoming agriculture law webinars at Lawline in Lower Manhattan.  I will be giving live presentations available via webcast.  The recordings can be viewed afterwards.  Each are 1 hour presentations worth 1 Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit in New York (CLE credits available in other states) Overview of Farm Leases– July 16, 2015 from 3:30pm to …

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New York Family Law: Relocation and Tropea Factors

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Under New York law, a parent can relocate outside of New York only with a court order or agreement by the other parent, but it must be in the best interest of the child and cannot inhibit the other parent from having parenting time, assuming he or she has visitation rights. Tropea v. Tropea, 87 N.Y.2d 727 (1996) is the …

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New York Family Law: The UCCJEA and Home State Jurisdiction

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The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (the “UCCJEA”) is adopted in all states in the U.S. and concerns jurisdiction of child custody matters.  The UCCJEA provides that States must enforce custody and visitation orders from other courts, including foreign country courts. The UCCJEA also clarifies who has jurisdiction over custody cases. Under the UCCJEA, there are four bases …

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Ask Cari: How are “Agents” to my “Power of Attorney” Compensated in New York?

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Dear Cari,  I have a New York Power of Attorney.  It states that my “Agent” can have reasonable compensation.  What does this mean? Miss C   Miss C – In New York, an agent appointed in a Power of Attorney is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on the principal’s behalf (you are the “principal”, Miss C). If a …

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