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Happy Mother’s Day from Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson

May 6, 2011

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I am fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful mothers. Even though my mom lives 2,000 miles away in Arizona, she is not only loving and kind, but she is also a great mentor who is always there to listen.
My wife is an amazing mother to my 2 children. She balances her challenging roles as an [...]

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NYC Tech Mentorship Program

May 3, 2011

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On the always informative Nextny Google group, Mike Lewis posted this interesting NYC tech Mentorship program. Here are the details:
NextNY presents the NYC Tech Mentorship Program, in collaboration with
General Assembly. It is connecting a select group of smart developers
with top startup leaders serving as mentors. The goal of the program
is to help high-potential techies reach [...]

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Apple sued for Undocumented Location Database

April 26, 2011

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Techcrunch reports that the first lawsuit has been filed against Apple over its controversial undocumented location database. In case you missed it, your iPhone has been tracking your every move. Not only has it been tracking where you are, but where you have been. Yikes!
It comes as no surprise that a quick, nearly instantaneous lawsuit [...]

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David Meerman Scott keynote at BMA 2009 national conference

February 18, 2011

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David Meerman Scott keynote at BMA 2009 national conference from David Meerman Scott on Vimeo.

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US Government Looking to Increase Small Business Loans

January 17, 2011

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According to the Wall Street Journal, The U.S. Export-Import Bank plans to increase small-business lending this year in an effort to increase exports. The bank hopes to get 5,000 new small businesses involved in exporting by boosting lending to $9 billion a year by 2015

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The Legal Issues in the Goldman-Facebook Deal

January 11, 2011

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The New York Times has an excellent summary of the legal issues pertaining to the Goldman-Facebook Deal.

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New New York Laws for 2011

January 5, 2011

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Every year New Year’s Day greets New Yorkers with a slew of new laws.  Here a few that you should be aware of:
NEW YORK STATE:

Loosening of Bankruptcy Rules. The home equity exemption has been raised from $50,000 to $200,000. Be aware that this rule does not go into effect until January 22, 2011.
Rebate Rules Need [...]

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NEW YORK SUPREME COURT 2011 JUDICIAL DEPARTURES, NEW ASSIGNMENTS, AND REASSIGNMENT OF INVENTORIES

January 4, 2011

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As of December 31, 2009, the following Justices have retired: Justices Harold Beeler (Part 21), Joan B. Carey (Part 29), Nicholas Figueroa (Part 46), Edward H. Lehner (Part 19), Marilyn Shafer (Part 8), and Walter B. Tolub (Part 15).
The following Judges have become Justices of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County beginning January [...]

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Is Your Email Marketing Ready for 2011?

January 3, 2011

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I know, email marketing is not trendy. But guess what? It is still very effective.  My email marketing efforts generate the most business of all of my marketing efforts.
According to Entrepreneur magazine, used appropriately, e-mails can drive conversations and engagement through social media and other channels.  They recommend that  every message should be sharable and [...]

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We Were There: Inside 5 Beekman

January 3, 2011

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Prior to moving to 160 Broadway, my office was located at 5 Beekman Street.  All the tenants were evicted in 2000 and the building has been pretty much vacant ever since. I pass this old edifice daily and now, it appears that they owners have been to work.
The Gothamist has posted photos of 5 Beekman. [...]

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