Avoid a DWI: How much alcohol is too much? Several years ago the New York State STOP-DWI Association, Inc. launched the “STOP-DWI Crackdown Weekends” to better coordinate and promote county efforts to achieve greater visibility of DWI enforcement activities. The Association has found that when there is visible and reported heightened watch; drivers are less…
It’s Always the Right Time for Estate Planning Each year of my practice as an attorney, I meet hundreds of people without a will or any estate plan in place. The most common reason they give me is timing. Young people—20’s to 50’s depending on who you talk to—tend to feel that they’re healthy and…
Cannabis For Veterans With Chronic Pain or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder H.R. 5520 -The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 was introduced by Congressional representative Timothy J. Walz on April 16, 2018. The bipartisan bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain…
Marihuana in NYS We are working on being your source for information about the change in the marijuana laws in New York. Here is an update. Of course, legislation and bills change, the process can be messy and the final product might be different from what we know as of this writing. First, in…
Renewable Energy Solutions One would only need to take a quick look at recent international, national and local news to understand the need to support and promote efforts to provide renewable energy sources in our region, our country and the world. Internationally, Europe is facing one of the hottest, if not the hottest, summers on…
STAR WARS Changes to the Administration of the Enhanced STAR exemption draws criticism from the New York State Assessors’ Association. Without input from the New York State Assessors’ Association, Governor Cuomo’s 2018 budget made it mandatory to register on-line with New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, not your local assessor, to file the application…
Pot in New York? NYS wants to Legalize Marijuana If you are interested in why New York State wants to legalize marijuana, you should read on. It is our intention to become your source for information in this brave new world. In July, 2018, a report was issued by the New York State Department of…
News Release: J&G Welcomes New Associate Attorney – Marissa G. Weiss, Esq. Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner, Jacobowitz & Gubits LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacobowitz and Gubits Welcomes New Environmental and Land Use Associate Attorney to Firm WALDEN, NY – Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G) is proud to…
Fireworks! Fireworks! The celebration of the birthdate of the United States, July 4, 1776, will be quickly upon us. It is a time for barbecues, family fun, celebrations and often fireworks. Can you use fireworks? Can you even buy fireworks? What, precisely, are fireworks that are legal in the State of New York? For answers…
News Release: Allison G. Cappella, Esq. Graduates Pattern Fellows Program Press Release For more information, contact: Michele Babcock, Managing Partner Jacobowitz and Gubits LLP, 845-778-2121 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Allison G. Cappella, Esq. of Jacobowitz & Gubits Graduates Pattern Fellows Program Class of 2018 WALDEN – The law firm of Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G)…
