Mark E. Seitelman Law Offices, P.C

09/19/2022

When it comes to transporting the body of a deceased person, airlines must show more respect and responsibility. Take note of the poor customer service from Turkish Airlines and American Airlines, which delayed delivering the bodies of two deceased persons to their destinations. These delays caused emotional injury to the mourners, who had scheduled a funeral for their loved one. Now they needed to pursue the airlines to determine the location of the bodies and re-arrange the transport.

“The law puts a special value on human remains and you can’t treat [a] deceased person like a piece of luggage or a piece of cargo,” said lawyer Mark Seitelman, who represents both families. “It has to be treated with respect, it has to be delivered on time to the mourners who are waiting to receive it.” https://www.dropbox.com/s/sjtzj3bwv00j9fp/new%20york%20post--berlinbayev%20and%20vega%20cases.pdf?dl=0

03/07/2022

During the pandemic, many midsize law firms and solo practitioners have made new technology investments and have pivoted from in-office to remote or hybrid as needed. Are there benefits to these changes? Read here to learn more:

Read here to find out some of the beneficial changes caused by the pandemic.

02/28/2022

Business owners, landlords, and all other property owners are legally obligated to ensure that their properties are reasonably safe and secure. If you are injured, can a property owner be held liable for your injuries? Read here to learn more:

If you are injured because a property owner was negligent, speak with a New York City premises liability attorney at the Mark E. Seitelman Law Offices.

01/24/2022

Lawyers do well to cultivate a network of contacts to whom they may refer clients, what Carol Greenwald, Ph.D. refers to as "intentional resource networks," in her column in The New York Law Journal.

Here's my approach: “If I do not know of a suitable professional to handle my client’s needs, I have sought recommendations from other professionals who are friends. Sometimes I turn to the Internet or professional societies. One lesson I have learned is that it is better to forgo making a referral to a mediocre professional.”

Carol Schiro Greenwald asked her panel of attorneys if they intentionally create resource networks as part of their client service approach; and if they do, how they find the right people and how it impacts their client relationships. She shares their insights in this edition of her Business Develop...