Bankruptcy is not the problem; it is the solution to the problem On most days I get a call inquiring about bankruptcy that starts like this: Caller: I don’t know what to do. I just received a summons for a credit card that I owe money on. I have been paying a company to deal with creditors. They told me not to pay my bills. I have been sending this company money for months. Now after sending them several thousand dollars, I am being sued! Can you help me?

On Monday, May 16th, 2016, I had the honor of being present in the United States Supreme Court to be sworn in as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. While I was there, I had the unique opportunity of observing the courts deliver its decisions, including that of the case Husky International...

As discussed in previous blogs, due to a loophole in the law, those who file bankruptcy in New York and who live in rent-controlled or rent-stabilized apartments risk losing their homes. Although there has been no resolution of this unfortunate situation, there have been some developments in two...

We all love a story about a person overcoming hardship and setbacks to achieve success and to find happiness.  There are many such stories. Here are my 5 favorites.  #1  Abraham Lincoln – We typically think of Lincoln toward the end of his life during his difficult years as president of the United...

When then Governor David Patterson signed into law a bill in 2011 increasing the amount of assets that a person is allowed to keep when filing bankruptcy in New York, I expressed concern that individuals living in rent-stabilized and rent-controlled apartments were in danger of having their leases...