About James

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 19 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2006

Judicial

No misconduct found

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Honors

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Legal Leaders of New York State, ALM Network of Legal Publications

2014

New Lawyers Leadership Award, Westchester County Bar Association

2000

Patrol Officer of the Year, Ramapo Auxiliary Police

2000

Citation of Meritorious Service, Rockland County American Legion

1998

Patrol Officer of the Year, Ramapo Auxiliary Police

1997

Rookie of the Year, Ramapo Auxiliary Police

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Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Bashian & Farber, LLP

2006 - 2013

Attorney, Law Offices of James L. Hyer

2006 - 2010

Adjunct Professor, Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Associations

2018 - Present

New York State Administrative Law Judges Association

Member

2018 - Present

National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

Member

2015 - Present

New York State Bar Association

House of Delegates

2015 - Present

Westchester County Bar Association

Board of Directors

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Education

2006

Community Medical Center

Mediation Certification

2005

Pace University School of Law

2000

Ramapo College

B.A.

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Publications

2016

Westchester Family Magazine Understanding New York State Child Support

2015

Westchester Lawyer Magazine The Westchester Human Rights Commission: A Convenient Forum

2015

Westchester Lawyer Magazine Protecting Confidential HIV Related Medical Records in the Discovery Process

2015

Westchester Women's Bar News Discovery Order Non-Compliance: A Recipe for Sanctions & Relief per CPLR 3126 and 3124

2015

Column: Noncompete Agreements: An Effective Tool to Protect Business Interests Westchester Business Journal

2015

Westchester Rising Newspaper The Basics of an Enforceable Prenup

2015

Westchester Rising Newspaper Disinheriting a Spouse: Rules in New York State

2015

Westchester Rising Newspaper What to Expect When Buying Residential Real Estate

2015

Westchester Rising Newspaper What to Expect When Purchasing a Co-Op

2015

New York State Bar Association Journal Obergefell v. Hodges and Issues of Judicial Civility

2007

New York State Women's Bar Association, Women's Bar News A Recent Decision Changing the Law of Paternity by Estoppel: Penny D. Taylor v. Joseph Rosa

2005

Stewardship of Historic New York State Cemeteries Westchester County Bar Association Law Journal

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Languages

English

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If a person is ordered to pay Alimony, when is the divorce final? When the alimony is paid? How does that work?

27 Feb 2020

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Does an attorney that has filed in probate court have a legal responsibility?

06 Feb 2020

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