Newsletter

Autumn 2002       Vol. IV No. 2

WELCOME!

Welcome to another edition of "The Letter of the Law", the newsletter for friends and clients of Bruce Feffer, Attorney At Law .

This past summer I have been busy in all areas of my practice. In real estate, I have been working on numerous residential transactions (primarily co-ops and condos), as well as the purchase of a large commercial property in Brooklyn. I have been assisting clients in Housing Court, and in leasing commercial and residential premises.

In the area of business law, I have been representing clients in employment contract disputes, trademark applications, and setting up new corporations. While real estate and business law comprise the bulk of my practice, I still assist clients in many other areas of the law, including wills and estates, criminal law, guardianships, and immigration.

This newsletter will give you more information about what I do as a lawyer. Let me know what I can do for you.

- Bruce Feffer

MESSAGE BOARD

The Firm Is Growing

Since the last edition of this newsletter, the firm has grown in quantity and quality. Robin Lau (who many of you know as my long-time secretary), is now my full-time Legal Assistant. Valerya Iskhakova has joined the firm as part-time legal secretary. And Robert Werth, an experienced attorney, has joined Robert Anker as "Of Counsel" to the firm. Not only do we now offer almost 75 years of combined legal experience, we also provide assistance in Cantonese and Russian!

Time Is Running Out

After a year of teaching a monthly seminar on how to buy foreclosed real estate, at The Learning Annex, I have decided to take a break at the end of the year. My final classes are scheduled for September 26, October 21, and November 21. All classes are from 6pm-9pm. If you would like to register for one of these classes, call 212-371-0280.

Congratulations

We can always use good judges, and it gives me great pleasure to congratulate two friends of mine - Arthur Engoron and Ellen Spodek - on their election to the Civil Court of the City of New York. Arthur has been a long-time court attorney for Supreme Court Justice Martin Schoenfeld, and Ellen has been a partner in the law firm of Spodek & Barrett. I know that both of these attorneys will make excellent judges and we will all be proud of them.

Daisy Pope Dies

Daisy Pope passed away recently at the age of 94. Daisy was the subject of a Daily News article (7-2-01) on the plight of the elderly poor, abandoned by their families and left to live out their lives alone in nursing homes. I was mentioned in the article as Daisy's legal guardian, serving without fee at the request of Justice Emily Jane Goodman. It is my hope that legislation will soon pass to provide nominal fees to guardians so that more will serve in this vital role.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Real Estate

- Landlord/Tenant disputes
- Co-op and Condo Conversions
- Mortgage Refinance
- Purchase and sale of co-ops, condos, private houses, and other real estate
- Co-op and condo management advice and representation
- Commercial real estate - buying, selling, leasing
- Receiverships and Foreclosures

Commercial

- All types of transactions and contracts
- Commercial litigation
- Leases
- Setting up corporations
- Partnership agreements

Personal Services

- Employment discrimination
- Civil Rights
- Criminal defense/false arrest
- Crime victim's rights
- Wills and trusts
- Immigration Law

Need a Speaker?

As a member of the Law-Related Education Committee of the New York County Lawyers Association (Chaired by Justice Richard Lee Price, New York State Supreme Court), I often speak about law and the legal system to groups throughout the city. I am available to speak to your school, company or organization and would be happy to do so. Just call, write, or send an e-mail to me at the address or phone number listed on this newsletter.

FLEXIBLE FEES

Generally, law firms offer three different kinds of fee arrangements:

1. Hourly Billing
   
   
2. Flat Rate
   
   
3. Contingency Fee (percentage of award or recovery, if any)

My flexible fee policy includes these traditional fee arrangements while allowing clients to work out alternative fee and payment plans wherever possible.

Editor of this Newsletter

Robin Lau

Bruce Feffer
61 Broadway, Suite 1050
New York, New York 10006
Tel. 212-269-7343 Fax 212-232-3405
E-mail Brufef@aol.com