Long-term Care Planning Basics in New York
- Aug 16 2017
Long-term care describes the services required to meet an individual’s personal care needs. As approximately 70% of people aged 65 and older require some form of long-term care during their ...
Estate Planning with Life Insurance in New York
- Aug 14 2017
Estate planning is the process of organizing one’s financial affairs prior to death. Typical estate planning documents include wills, living trusts, and advance health care directives. Life insurance, which provides ...
How Do Bankruptcy Trustees Get Paid in New York?
- Aug 11 2017
A trustee in bankruptcy is an entity or individual who is tasked with administering a bankruptcy estate. The bankruptcy laws specify the maximum compensation allowed and method of payment for ...
Justice Organizations Lead the Fight to Protect the Safety and Rights of All Americans
- Aug 10 2017
Pamela Nichols’s August Newsletter Every year for the Justice Served Awards issue, we celebrate injured people and their families who have stepped up to make America a safer, more just ...
Pam Nichols Lends Hand as Trial Lawyers Care Committee Gives Back in Boston
- Jul 25 2017
Pam Nichols joined with fellow Trial Lawyers Care Committee members volunteering Saturday, July 22 at On The Rise (OTR) women’s shelter in Boston. The community service project was held in ...
Kurt Bratten Joins Globally Renowned Security Technologist at Cybersecurity Symposium
- Jul 17 2017
Kurt Bratten will be a featured panelist at the 5th annual Cybersecurity Symposium hosted by GreyCastle Security on October 11th. The highly anticipated event, held at the Albany Marriott, is ...
Beware the Insurance Company Three D’s: Delay, Deny, Defend
- Jul 14 2017
Pam Nichols’s July Newsletter When you buy insurance, you’re buying security. In exchange for your hard-earned dollars, you trust the insurance company to be there when disaster strikes, to shoulder ...
Brittnay McMahon Installed as Vice President of Adirondack Women’s Bar Association
- Jul 14 2017
Brittnay McMahon was installed as Vice President and president elect of the Board of Directors of the Adirondack Women’s Bar Association at the annual installation dinner held on June 20th. ...
Steve Coffey and Scott Iseman Successfully Defend State Senator Robert Ortt in Major Attorney General Prosecution
- Jun 28 2017
On June 27th, Stephen R. Coffey, along with associate attorney Scott W. Iseman, achieved a tremendous victory when Senator Robert Ortt was cleared of all felony corruption charges by Albany Court ...
The Dangers of Social Media and Criminal Charges
- Jun 18 2017
In recent years, social media has become a part of the daily lives of people all over the world. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter provide users with a convenient ...
Vehicle Rollovers in New York
- Jun 16 2017
While relatively rare compared to other types of motor vehicle accidents, vehicle rollovers have a higher fatality rate than any other type of crash. In fact, approximately 8000 people die ...
Adults are Key to Preventing Playground Injuries
- Jun 13 2017
Pamela Nichols’s June Newsletter Summer, playgrounds and kids: It’s a magic combination of exercise, social interaction and just plain fun. The last thing any of us want to see is ...
Clearing Debt through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Jun 5 2017
If you’re struggling with mounting debt, it can often feel like there is no way to get your finances back on track. Fortunately, a legal process exists that allows qualified ...
O&A Heart Walk Teams Ready for Action
- May 31 2017
On Saturday June 3, our attorneys and staff will field two teams in the 2017 Capital Region Heart Walk and Run. We dedicate our efforts in the name of 5-year-old ...
Accidents Involving Drivers without Insurance
- May 31 2017
Most states require that drivers obtain car insurance prior to operating a vehicle, and New York is no exception. Specifically, New York requires coverage amounts of $25,000 for bodily injury ...
Elements of a Slip and Fall Claim
- May 30 2017
Any time someone suffers an injury because a business, homeowner, or municipality did not take good care of their property, the accident victim may have grounds for personal injury lawsuit. ...
Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
- May 18 2017
In New York, adults who can no longer manage their personal or financial affairs due to mental or physical impairment are considered legally incapacitated. Article 81 of New York’s Mental ...
Bikers, Walkers Threatened By Increase In Distracted Driving
- May 17 2017
Pam Nichols’s May Newsletter April showers have given way to May flowers, encouraging walkers and bicyclists to get out and enjoy the weather. Long walks and leisurely bike rides can ...
Proud Sponsors of 2017 Capital Pride Festival
- May 16 2017
O’Connell and Aronowitz is proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2017 Capital Pride Festival. The celebration, to be held June 11 at Washington Park, is the premier annual event ...
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
- May 14 2017
Estate planning involves the legal structuring of the disposition of one’s current and projected assets. Estate plans should account for both expected and unexpected life events, and they should contain ...
