What You Should Know about "Preferential Transfers" - Part Three
This is the third in a series of legal guides concerning preference claims under Section 547(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. This part focuses on the proof typically needed at trial of a preference claim. more...

How is post-judgment interest on a civil judgment calculated?
Clients have asked me at what point interest starts running on a judgment and what rate of interest applies. The answer may be different depending on if the judgment was obtained in a state court as opposed to a federal court. Both are discussed here. more...

Avoiding Home Improvement Headaches
By following the tips in this legal guide, you can avoid most of the common pitfalls experienced by home owners in hiring contractors to do work in their home. more...

Filing a Mechanic's Lien for a Private Improvement in New York State
If you performed work or provided materials in connection with the private improvement of real property and have not been paid, you may be able to pursue payment by filing a Mechanic's Lien and taking the steps necessary to foreclose on that lien. The following is a brief overview of this process. more...

What You Should Know about "Preferential Transfers" - Part Two
In Part One of this legal guide, I described the elements of a preference and the three most commonly asserted statutory defenses. This part addresses the who, what, where, when and how of a lawsuit to recover a preference. more...