Is Political Corruption Even Illegal Anymore? Recent overturned convictions of Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver leave many New Yorkers frustrated and wondering if its public servants will ever be held accountable for using their offices for personal gain. Dean Skelos, former New York State Senate Majority Leader, was convicted in 2015 on Federal corruption charges…




When Foreclosure Comes Knocking, Answer It! The foreclosure crisis is behind us, right? Nope. Foreclosures are not in the news much anymore, but many Hudson Valley homeowners are still facing the loss of their homes through foreclosure. While the most recent report of the Chief Administrator of New York Courts (2016) shows that the number…




Facing Foreclosure Without Freaking Out If you are facing mortgage foreclosure, you do have options. There are two sides to foreclosure defense – the procedural track before the Court and the dealings with the lender on workout options. Here, we are focusing on the workout options, but a borrower should note that there are…



