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Thursday, June 01, 2023

Join Lieb at Law, P.C. as a Fall 2023 Litigation Extern (Law Students Only Apply)

Lieb at Law, P.C. presents a remarkable opportunity for passionate law students to join our esteemed litigation boutique law firm as externs for the Fall 2023 term. As a 1L or 2L, this is your invitation to become part of a dynamic work environment in Smithtown, where a commitment to excellence permeates every aspect of our practice.

The firm is dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals facing discrimination and retaliation in schools, workplaces, and housing. Our litigation practice serves as a powerful tool to stand up for those whose rights have been violated. By joining our team, you will immerse yourself in a purpose-driven environment where you can actively contribute to impacting positive change. Our unwavering dedication to fighting for justice has garnered national media attention, as we make a difference in the lives of individuals who have experienced discrimination and retaliation. By joining our team, you will become part of an environment that enables you to actively contribute to meaningful transformations.

In this fast-paced office, we seek lawyers and law clerks who fearlessly tackle challenges and manage a wide array of responsibilities while maintaining their composure. Drafting pleadings, handling discovery, and preparing motions are just some of the tasks that keep us busy before lunchtime.

Upon completing a semester externship with us, you will be considered for a highly sought-after law clerk position. This invaluable experience can be the stepping stone to an associate position with our firm upon graduating from law school. We value our team members and strive to foster long-term relationships that facilitate growth and professional development.

Desired qualifications:
  • Excellent critical thinking and writing skills
  • Proficiency in discovery
  • Experience in motion practice
  • Strong research abilities using platforms like Westlaw

About Lieb at Law, P.C.:

Lieb at Law, P.C. is a prestigious litigation boutique law firm specializing in discrimination claims in employment, school, and housing. Additionally, we handle commercial disputes, real estate brokerage commission and ethics matters, breach of contract cases, title claims, commercial landlord-tenant evictions, mortgage foreclosure actions, plaintiff's personal injury, and all employment-related matters such as wage and hour claims and whistleblower actions.

Beyond our litigation practice, we offer valuable advice and counsel as outside general counsel to our corporate clients.

Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Colorado, and we proudly represent clients in federal courts.

Our firm's culture is rooted in three pillars of success: self-confidence, grit, and skill.

To enhance our culture, we leverage technology extensively. Our staff has access to a cloud-based legal research platform, ensuring up-to-date case information is accessible anytime and anywhere. Our secure, cloud-based case management system meticulously records every detail, enabling easy access to case facts at the touch of a button. Additionally, we employ enterprise file sharing, storage, and collaboration software, facilitating efficient teamwork and innovative document preparation.

In addition to our client representation, our managing partner serves as a media legal analyst, frequently appearing on national TV and radio. This ethos of teaching the law rather than solely learning from others extends to our attorneys who actively participate in continuing education events and corporate trainings.

At Lieb at Law, P.C., we stand at the forefront of new statutes, regulations, and cases, giving us a strategic advantage in the courtroom and ensuring exemplary representation for our clients. Join us this fall and unlock your legal potential in an environment that embraces excellence, growth, and innovation.

To Apply: 
As an important part of our selection process, we would appreciate it if you could provide us with additional information regarding your interest in our externship. We are particularly interested in understanding:
  1. Why are you interested in an externship with Lieb at Law?
  2. How does this externship align with your career objectives?
  3. What are the specific areas of our work that you are most interested in and why?
  4. How do you believe your skills and experiences can add value to our firm?



Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NYC Patch: We Don't Want To Burn To Death' - Deaf NYC Tenants Plea For New Alarms. Interview with Andrew Lieb

Not wanting to die in a fire, tenants in a Manhattan building for the hearing impaired and deaf have filed a class action lawsuit demanding that the landlords and management companies upgrade items like the fire alarm so it vibrates and stops being useless for tenants who can't hear. Interview with Attorney Andrew Lieb on the lawsuit. 

Click Here For Patch Article Here. 



Thursday, June 09, 2022

Attorney Andrew Lieb - News Reel

 Need a Legal Analyst for your show? Check out Andrew Lieb's news reel here. Volume Up! 




Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Third-Party Delivery Services Cannot Sell or Advertise Merchant's Products Without a Valid Agreement with the Merchant

On December 21, 2021, Gov. Hochul signed Bill A04651 into law, which requires third-party delivery services to have a valid agreement with merchants before advertising, promoting, or selling any of the merchant's products on their platforms. 


So going forward, third-party delivery services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, and GrubHub must have valid agreements with local restaurants before promoting or selling any of the restaurants' food/products. There is no question, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants have utilized third-party delivery service platforms to further promote their businesses, to generate new customers, and to increase overall exposure to local communities. At the same time, the use of third-party food delivery services has exploded and these third-party food delivery services have gotten away with charging local restaurants excessive fees and commissions on the delivery of a restaurant's food/products, which have diminished a restaurant's overall profit. 


This new legislation also forbids any indemnity clauses in these agreements. It is common for many third-party food delivery services to attempt to limit their own liability for any issues related to the food itself or for any accidents that occur during the delivery process. This is why third-party service agreements often contain an indemnity clause, which is a "risk-shifting" provision, in which a restaurant agrees to defend, reimburse, and hold harmless a third-party food delivery service for any and all claims arising out of the third-party food delivery services' scope of work.  


This new legislation ensures that restaurants in New York State will know precisely what fees/commissions a third-party food delivery service will charge on deliveries and also protects restaurants against claims arising from the delivery of their food/products. 


Violations of this new legislation can result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation. Additionally, a restaurant has the right to file a lawsuit for damages, which includes the civil penalty of $1,000 per violation, injunctive relief, and may even be awarded reasonable court costs and attorney's fees at the court's discretion. 


Will we see fewer restaurants advertised on third-party delivery services apps going forward in light of this new legislation? 


Will we see a snowball effect of increased lawsuits against third-party delivery services? 


Time will tell...





It's Official! Lenders Must Maintain Vacated Residential Property at the Start of a Foreclosure Action

As you may recall, a proposed bill (S1579A) was submitted to Gov. Hochul earlier this month seeking to amend the RPAPL and require lenders, assignees, or mortgage loan servicers to maintain and upkeep vacant residential property at the beginning of a foreclosure action, rather than towards the end of it. 


On December 21, 2021, Gov. Hochul signed the bill into law and it became effective immediately. 


Lenders are likely not thrilled about this new legislation considering they now face the burdensome task of maintaining and upkeeping vacated residential homes throughout the entire foreclosure process, which as we all know, could last months or even years. 


Lenders could also face the risk of being accused of trespass for gaining access to what is a supposed to be a vacant residential home that is being foreclosed upon. It is certainly not uncommon for homeowners to continue residing at a foreclosed home especially at the commencement of a foreclosure action.  


What kind of ripple effect will this new legislation have on residential foreclosure actions going forward?


Stay tuned over the coming months to find out....