News

• Eight Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Lawyers Recognized by 2022 Best Lawyers Lists
  

  We are pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers have been named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America list and one lawyer has been named to the 2022 Ones to Watch list.

• Law Brief ®: Alexis Gruttadauria and Richard Schoenstein Explore The New NYS Power of Attorney Form
  

  On the latest Law Brief® episode, Trusts and Estates attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins Host Rich Schoenstein to discuss power of attorney under New York law and the new rules and forms involved. Alexis and Rich delve into important issues surrounding the use of a power of attorney in New York State in the face of the recent changes in New York Law.

• Law Brief: Alexis Gruttadauria and Rich Schoenstein Discuss Why You Need an Estate Plan
  

  Trusts and Estates Attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss “Why You Need an Estate Plan” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Lexi and Rich delve into the legal disposition of assets in the absence of an estate plan and how such a plan can protect surviving family members, even where the assets at issue are relatively modest. Listen to the episode.

• Nine Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Lawyers Recognized by 2021 Best Lawyers Lists
  

  We are pleased to announce that eight of our lawyers have been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers in America list and one lawyer has been named to the 2021 Ones to Watch list.

• Alexis Gruttadauria Appointed to the New York City Bar Association’s Trusts, Estates & Surrogate's Courts Committee
  

  We are pleased to announce that Trusts and Estates associate Alexis Gruttadauria has been appointed to the New York City Bar Association’s Trusts, Estates & Surrogate's Courts Committee. As a committee member, Lexi will have the opportunity to be involved in drafting reports, commenting and testifying on legislation, submitting briefs, sponsoring continuing legal education and other programs and participating in public service projects.

• Alexis Gruttadauria Named to New York State Bar Association Attorney Well-Being Task Force
  

  We are pleased to announce that Trusts and Estates Associate Alexis Gruttadauria has been appointed to serve on the New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Well-Being Task Force in the Emotional Well-Being Working Group.

• Arrival of Trusts and Estates Partners Robert M. Freedman, Barry Lutzky and Associate Alexis Gruttadauria Featured in Bloomberg Law
  

  The recent arrival of Trusts & Estates, Elder Care and Special Needs partners Robert M. Freedman, Barry Lutzky and associate Alexis Gruttadauria was featured in Bloomberg Big Law Business.

• Tarter Krinsky & Drogin Expands Trusts & Estates Practice with Addition of Three Lawyer Team
  

  Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, a full-service, mid-size law firm announced today that it has expanded its Trusts & Estates practice, continuing its strategic growth and strengthening its client offerings by adding three lawyers. The group handles all aspects of estate and tax planning, as well as estate administration. With the addition of the new lawyers, the capabilities of the Trusts & Estates practice have expanded to include expertise in the representation of the elderly, individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness and their families.

Events

• Robert Freedman and Alexis Gruttadauria to Present Webinar on What You Need to Know About Special Needs Planning
  

  On December 8, Trusts and Estates Group members Robert M. Freedman and Attorney Alexis R. Gruttadauria will present an introductory webinar, “What You Need to Know About Special Needs Planning.”

• Alexis Gruttadauria to Present CLE on Elder Law and Estate Planning for New York State Bar Association
  

  On July 17, 2020 and August 14, 2020, Trusts and Estates associate Alexis Gruttadauria will present the CLE, “Elder Law and Estate Planning 101” for the New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap Program. The CLE program offers courses for newly admitted attorneys to develop a foundation in the practical skills, techniques and procedures that are essential to the practice of law.

• Elder Law & Special Needs Section Webinar Series
  

  Trusts and Estates Associate Alexis Gruttadauria will moderate a series of webinar sessions presented for the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section. Topics covered include: Practice Management During a Pandemic, Changes in Financial and Legal Landscape, Advanced Health Care Directives, and Medicaid Changes.

• Alexis Gruttadauria to Speak at NYSBA Webinar on the COVID-19-Related Nursing Home Crisis
  

  On May 19, 2020, Trusts and Estates Associate Alexis Gruttadauria will participate in the New York State Bar Association webinar, “Discussion of Nursing Home Crisis Relating to COVID-19: Developing an Action Plan.” The webinar will delve into issues affecting clients who reside in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, group homes and other temporary and permanent residential arrangements resulting from the COVID-19 crisis.

• Robert M. Freedman and Alexis Gruttadauria to Present CLE Program on What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Elder Law
  

  On December 12, Trusts & Estates, Elder Law and Special Needs partner Robert M. Freedman and associate Alexis Gruttadauria will present the CLE program, “What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Elder Law.”

  The program, which is part of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s CLE series, will focus on the most important legal and financial issues facing the growing aging population. Elderly clients worry about how they will manage their health care and finances for the rest of their lives and are particularly concerned about the effects of memory loss and dementia. About 15% of the population is affected by dementia by age 70 and that percentage increases to about 40% by age 90.

• Robert M. Freedman and Alexis Gruttadauria to Present NYSBA CLE Program on the Basics of Elder Law and Special Needs Practice
  

  On November 15, Trusts & Estates Partner Robert M. Freedman will present “Ethical Considerations for Representing an Elderly Population” as a part of the New York State Bar Association CLE program, “Basics of Elder Law & Special Needs Practice,” which will be chaired by associate Alexis Gruttadauria.

• The Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirements of Beneficial Ownership Information
  

  The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) enacted in January 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act establishes new requirements that will mandate the disclosure and reporting to the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of beneficial ownership interests in corporations, limited liability companies, and many other corporate entities.

• Our Top 10 Legal Alerts from 2020
  

  As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2020. Our top alerts range from bankruptcy, construction, COVID-19, labor & employment, immigration, trusts & estates, corporate & securities, litigation and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been helpful to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing important information to you.

• TIPS for Parents and College Students: Add Health Care Advance Directives to Your School Packing List
  

  As students return to colleges and universities across the United States amid COVID-19 concerns, students, their parents and their families should ensure that arrangements for the student’s medical decision-making for an emergency are made. These arrangements will protect the student if they cannot make medical decisions for themselves and ensure that their loved ones will be entitled to receive protected Medical information. It is important, and often forgotten, that anyone over the age of 18 is legally an adult and can no longer rely on the legal authority of their parents as their legal guardian to help them make medical decisions.

• Getting your Life and Estate Planning Documents in Order during a Health Crisis
  

  As the world searches for a new normal, it is more important than ever to make sure that the interests of you and your loved ones are properly protected. We have compiled the below list of the basic life and estate planning documents that we recommend every adult (individuals over 18) have in place.

• Our Top 10 Legal Alerts from 2019
  

  As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2019.

  Our top-read alerts range from construction, labor & employment, tax, immigration, trusts & estates, cooperatives & condominiums, real estate, corporate & securities, litigation and intellectual property, reflecting the broad array of our full-service practice. We hope that our alerts have been valuable to you and your colleagues, and demonstrate our commitment to providing helpful information to you.

• How The SECURE Act Will Affect Your Retirement Accounts
  

  The SECURE Act was enacted into law. It is effective on January 1, 2020. The Act makes significant changes to the existing landscape of retirement accounts.