Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Jacobowitz and Gubits Attorneys as 2018 Upstate New York Rising Stars The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that Andrea Dumais, senior counsel; Jennifer Echevarria, associate attorney; Alanna Iacono, associate attorney; and Kelly Pressler, senior counsel; have all been recognized by Super Lawyers, 2018 Upstate New…
Press Release Navigating the Home Buying and Selling Experience: A Free Workshop April 26, 2018 5:30 PM WALDEN, NY – Jacobowitz and Gubits has partnered with Walden Savings Bank, Marion Bruhns from Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, and Claudia Jacobs of Claudia Jacobs Designs to provide a one-stop-shop for the information needed to make…
Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, managing partner Jacobowitz and Gubits LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacobowitz and Gubits Welcomes new Partner and Senior Counsel WALDEN, NY – Jacobowitz and Gubits LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that William E. Duquette, Esq. has been named partner in the firm. Andrea L. Dumais,…
Free Simple Will For Area First Responders Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G), the Hudson Valley’s premier full-service law firm, is extending a special offer to area first responders during the month of September. In honor and remembrance of 9/11, J&G is offering a free simple will to first responders who reside in Orange, Sullivan or…
Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Jacobowitz and Gubits Attorneys as 2017 Upstate New York Rising Stars The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits (J&G) is pleased to announce that Kelly Pressler, Esq., Jennifer Echevarria, Esq., Alanna Iacono, Esq., and Andrea Dumais, Esq. have all been recognized by Super Lawyers as 2017 Upstate New York Rising Stars. The…
The Creative Industries in Orange County As seen in the December 2016/January 2017 edition of Business Watch (The Orange County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter). When you mention the arts, people naturally think of paintings, galleries, concerts and theaters. Orange County has these, but there is more. Arts are part of what economists call the Creative Industries which…
Raising The Legal Age For Purchasing Of Tobacco Products Just before the end of the year, the Orange County Legislature introduced a local law which would raise the age of those permitted to purchase tobacco products within the County. That law, entitled “Local Law To Raise The Legal Age For Purchase Of Tobacco Products In…
Kelly Pressler of Jacobowitz and Gubits Elected as Vice President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) announced its incoming officers for 2017 at their 2017 Annual Convention held at Water’s Edge Resort and Spa in Connecticut, May…
Allison G. Cappella, Esq. of Jacobowitz & Gubits Graduates Leadership Orange Class of 2017 The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G) is pleased to announce that Allison G. Cappello, Esq. has graduated from the Leadership Orange “High Rollers” Class of 2017. Allison Cappella, Esq., is an associate attorney with Jacobowitz and Gubits,…
Update on Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed a new rule that would expand the definition of “investment advice fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 1974 (ERISA). This legislation, which was scheduled to be phased in April 10, 2017, will automatically elevate all financial professionals…
