Newsletter

Spring 2002       Vol. IV No. 1

WELCOME!

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

The Spring season is a time of new beginnings. Here in Lower Manhattan, we find new beginnings in strange ways - the opening of the West Side Highway after six months, or of a clothing store or restaurant that had been closed since September. And throughout the world, it is also a time of new beginnings - the beginning of life after September 11, 2001. It is a time of looking forward with mixed emotions - hope and fear, thankfulness and loss.

For me, the past six months has been a time to get re-oriented. To reflect, pray, plan, teach, learn, and hopefully to improve - personally and professionally.

In this newsletter I have included some examples of new beginnings in my law practice. I invite you to share your comments or questions by contacting me through my website, or just giving me a call.

-Bruce Feffer

MESSAGE BOARD

Buying Foreclosed Real Estate

For the past six months I have been teaching a monthly class on how to purchase foreclosed real estate. The course is sponsored by The Learning Annex and is entitled, "Advanced Foreclosures: How to Find The Deals and Avoid The Dumps". It has been very satisfying for me to bring my experience as a Receiver, Foreclosure Referee, and real estate attorney, into the classroom for the benefit of others. To register for the class, call 212-371-0280.

The Teacher As Student

There's an old expression, "The best teacher is a good student." I am pleased to report that I have just completed a 13-week course in real estate law sponsored by the Puerto Rican Bar Association and the Legal Education Alliance. The course covered virtually every aspect of real estate transactions and proved to me the truth of another old saying, "You are never too old to learn."

Immigration Questions

In conjunction with Vaman Kidambi, an experienced immigration attorney, my law firm will now offer legal assistance in the field of immigration law. Please contact me if you have any questions in this area.

New Link to City Government

My website is now linked to the Official New York City government website. For information about city agencies, business assistance, housing, job opportunities, and much more, visit my website at Bruce.lawoffice.com and click on Resource Links.

Harlem Condo Conversion

I recently represented the sponsor of a new Condominium conversion in Harlem.This conversion will create new residential condominiums in a building that had been vacant for many years. The revival of the Harlem real estate market continues.

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