Lieb at Law, P.C.

09/22/2026

Student discipline is not just a school matter. It can quickly become a contested administrative claim, involve disability rights or other forms of discrimination, escalate to civil rights litigation or even a 1983 constitutional claim.

On September 29 at 2:00 PM ET, Lieb at Law attorney Claudia Cannam will teach a live Lawline CLE:

Student Discipline Litigation: Due Process, DASA, Title IX & Strategic Advocacy

This course will give attorneys, legal advocates, and school administrators a practical framework for recognizing and responding to high-risk student discipline matters, including:

• Short-term and long-term suspensions
• Due process and defective disciplinary notices
• Superintendent’s hearings
• IDEA protections for students with disabilities
• DASA and Title IX investigations
• Investigative bias and sex-based stereotyping
• Education Law § 310 appeals
• CPLR Article 78 proceedings

The program focuses on issue spotting and strategic decision-making, including when a seemingly routine disciplinary matter requires specialized education litigation counsel.

Join Claudia live on September 29. The program will also be available on demand shortly afterward.

Register here: https://www.lawline.com/course/student-discipline-litigation-due-process-dasa-title-ix-strategic-advocacy

Student disciplinary proceedings in New York public school districts present significant constitutional, statutory, and practical challenges for students, parents, school districts, and the attorneys who advise them. Allegations ranging from routine disciplinary infractions to bullying, harassment,....

09/22/2026

In their latest article for the New York Law Journal, managing partner Andrew Lieb and associate Christopher Picciano break down the procedural nuances of arbitration defaults and outline actionable mechanisms, from pre-dispute clause drafting to compelling arbitration in court, to protect client interests and prevent process abuse.

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2026/09/21/roadmap-for-an-arbitration-default-award/

In their article, Andrew Lieb and Christopher Picciano explain why true default awards are generally unavailable in arbitration and outline practical ways claimants can move forward against non-appearing respondents through tailored arbitration clauses, fee advancement and special proceedings.

08/19/2026

Lieb at Law in Smithtown is hiring a full-time Office Assistant!

We’re looking for someone who is super organized, tech savvy, resourceful, confident on the phone, and great at multitasking. It’s a really busy and lively office, so this would be perfect for someone who likes being involved in everything and is the type of person who just figures things out and gets things done.

There is also real room to grow. Someone who does well in this position can learn litigation support skills and potentially grow into a Litigation Paralegal role.

📍 Smithtown, NY — in person
🕣 Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
💼 Full time

If you know someone smart, reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, please send this their way!

To apply: Email a resume and a cover letter telling us why we should consider you for the position to [email protected].

Applications are only accepted through that email address.

An in-person Office Assistant opportunity in Smithtown for an organized, resourceful, tech-savvy candidate ready to grow with a busy litigation firm.

07/13/2026

https://blog.liebatlaw.com/2026/07/i-invested-millions-in-business-can-my.html

06/17/2026

The New York State Division of Human Rights has proposed significant changes to its regulations governing discrimination proceedings.

Most attention will likely focus on the proposal's expanded settlement and conciliation framework. However, from a litigation perspective, the most significant development may be DHR's proposal to allow respondents to demand a more definite or detailed statement of the allegations against them.

That seemingly small procedural change could have a meaningful impact on how discrimination claims are defended before DHR by employers, housing providers, educational institutions, real estate brokerages, and other businesses.

The proposal also leaves unresolved important issues concerning discovery enforcement and consistency in damages analysis.

We've reviewed the proposed regulations and discuss what may ultimately be their most consequential impact.

https://blog.liebatlaw.com/2026/06/dhrs-proposed-regulations-focus-on.html

New DHR regulations could reshape discrimination defense with expanded settlements and a new due process protection.

06/05/2026

We're growing our litigation team.

Over the last several years, we've invested heavily in building something that many litigators say they want but rarely find: a practice where attorneys can spend more time thinking strategically and less time fighting inefficient systems.

At Lieb at Law, our litigators handle nuanced disputes involving businesses, executives, employers, employees, brokerages, property owners, professionals, and individuals across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Many of our matters involve complicated factual records, evolving legal issues, procedural challenges, and significant business or personal consequences.

We've built operational systems, litigation workflows, knowledge management processes, and legal-specific AI tools designed to help attorneys identify issues faster, manage cases more effectively, and focus their energy on strategy, advocacy, and client outcomes.

We are looking for litigators at various experience levels who enjoy motion practice, legal writing, problem-solving, and the challenge of navigating cases where the answer is not obvious.

Many of our matters come through referrals from attorneys and law firms. Our attorneys also teach continuing legal education programs nationally while actively litigating the types of issues they teach.

If you're interested in practicing in an environment that values preparation, procedure, strategy, and continuous learning, we'd love to hear from you.

If you know someone who would thrive in this environment, please share this post with them.

Complex litigation careers at Lieb at Law in Smithtown, NY. For high-performing attorneys seeking sophisticated cases, modern legal technology, competitive compensation, and freedom from the Manhattan commute.

06/01/2026

New York entered the debate over private listings.

Bill A10679 passed assembly on Friday 5/29 and if enacted would require public marketing of residential listings unless sellers sign a disclosure acknowledging the risks of keeping a property off the public market.

Our breakdown of what brokerages need to know:

New York's proposed private listing law could impact pocket listings, private exclusives, brokerage compliance, and seller disclosures.

05/07/2026

The DOL just proposed a rule that could significantly expand when related companies are treated as “joint employers” under wage, overtime, and leave laws. Businesses using affiliates, management companies, staffing structures, or shared workforces should understand that employment contracts and policy manuals may become critical evidence in defending against expanded liability exposure.

DOL proposes expanded joint employer liability rules impacting FLSA, FMLA, and related employment claims.

05/04/2026

HUD just changed the rules: truthful, non-racial discussions of crime rates and school quality are now considered protected speech under the First Amendment. But the risk hasn’t disappeared, it’s shifted to disparate treatment by inconsistently giving those rates and quality, which can still trigger liability

HUD’s 2026 shift allows neighborhood data but disparate impact risk still applies.