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LIBN: If employee complains of harassment – What next?

When an employee comes forward with a sexual harassment complaint, it’s important for companies to take immediate action, attorneys and HR pros say. “It’s incumbent on ...
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LIBN: Harassment April 2018

Larry R. Martinez, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, is quoted extensively in an article published in Long Island Business News on ...
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Trusts & Estates Magazine: Beware of Hidden Dangers When Taking On New Clients

In an article published in Trusts & Estates, Avi Z. Kestenbaum, co-chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates Department, advises practitioners to watch for certain ...
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Trusts & Estates Magazine: Educating Clients Before It’s Too Late

By Avi Z. Kestenbaum It seems to me that this publication, as well as others, has recently started to place more emphasis on the “softer ...
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Tax Bulletin: Planning for Impact of Tax Cuts and Job Act

This is the first of a series of Bulletins discussing the significant tax law changes and planning opportunities presented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs ...
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Taxnotes®: Statutory Clarity for Early Termination of NICRUTs and NIMCRUTs

Stephen M. Breitstone, head of Meltzer Lippe’s Private Wealth & Taxation Group, co-authored, with Jerome M. Hesch and David C. Jacobson, an article published in ...
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Trusts & Estates Magazine: “Non-Charitable Purpose Trusts: Past, Present, and Future,” 51 Real Prop. & Est. L.J. 321 (2016)

This interesting article is a good read for all trusts and estates would-be scholars, from law students to practicing attorneys, as it hits the heart of what’s a ...
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Digital Article: Too Busy To Die

“Separation is very important,” Kestenbaum said. “Don’t tie these people together. Utilize neutral persons in roles if there is a concern with disputes. If there ...
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Trust Beneficiaries Eliminated Under a Decanting Done Pursuant to the Trust Instrument

In Matter of Hoppenstein, NYLJ 1202783016744 [Sur Ct, NY County 2017], the New York County Surrogate’s Court found the distribution of a life insurance policy ...
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Trusts & Estates Magazine: Don’t Be Afraid of Questions

An article by Avi Z. Kestenbaum. January 2017 Don’t Be Afraid of Questions Sometimes, you have to get personal. Full article attached.
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