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Filing for fee arbitration against your lawyer: I can’t

Today I got a call from the New York County Lawyers Association, where I had filed a Client Request for Fee Arbitration in May, 2012, with the Joint Committee on Fee Disputes and Conciliation. The woman who called me was … Continue reading →

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How to file in Housing Court 9

Between April 10 and May 17, the Skush-O’Briens were supposed to have the last violation — the sloping (and sinking) hallway floor — remedied. To my satisfaction. They didn’t do a damn thing. I suspected they wouldn’t because unlike the other violations, … Continue reading →

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How to file in Housing Court 8

I forgot to suggest that before you file anything in Housing Court, you should take a look at the Department of Buildings site (under Sites of Interest, in the right column →). Or maybe I did tell you, but it … Continue reading →

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