The Gilbert Law Office

A tax day themed answer. (Note that personal returns are due the 18th this year, not the 15th.)

Administrative agencies are getting more authority, but even after you get to their "final" appeal level, you can always resort to a a New York court. These challenges are generally cheaper and faster than a traditional lawsuit.

A tax day themed answer. (Note that personal returns are due the 18th this year, not the 15th.)

April Fool's Day was a few days ago...

Our Seventh New York Answer covers business startup filing costs in New York. If opening a business on a shoestring, we recommend staying away from the LLC--the publication requirement is an additional $500 or more guaranteed expense. Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

Our Sixth New York Answer covers the New York State Unemployment Insurance program's eligibility. If you have lost work, file for your benefits immediately. If your benefits are denied or reduced, call us and we'll get you a hearing where we can fight it. Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

Our Fifth New York Answer is right in time for Saint Patrick's Day parades! Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

Our Fourth New York Answer clarifies a misconception many people have about the arrest process in New York and elsewhere. Even if you haven't yet been "read your rights," what you say can often still be used against you. Read on to learn when. Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

Our Third New York Answer provides advice many people may wish they had heard before getting an attorney to defend a charge. Knowing this is more than half the battle! Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

This was quite the trial for Western New York, and the journalist's notebook included in earlier articles on it gave very good examples of reasons to trust an attorney instead of representing yourself. When Hassan spent three straight days testifying, covering four years in a rambling fashion, the result was a confused jury. Other commentators have said, and I agree, that an appeal is unlikely to be successful.

Our Second New York Answer: Attorneys with a $20 package deal for small claims? $30 more to rehearse your presentation? Yes, you can present your case yourself with the benefit of legal advice. We're also available to represent you in small claims at a lower rate than other representations. Many more New York Answers are available at our website.

For our first New York Answer, I'll cover the most frequently asked question I have heard. It is important for everyone to know the answer to this, because it can happen to anyone, and even the innocent can inadvertently incriminate themselves and be wrongly prosecuted if they panic. If you read this, you'll know what to do. Many more New York Answers are available at our website.