We are happy to announce that Black Marjieh has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2018. The certification is based on a structured process including employee surveys about the workplace environment. 100% of the Black Marjieh team reported that the Black Marjieh…
In its March 27, 2018 decision in Gilbane Building Co./TDX Construction Corp., et al., v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, et al., the New York State Court of Appeals considered whether an additional insured endorsement containing language providing for additional insured coverage, “with…
On Friday, March 23, the Black Marjieh team was honored to hold its first Giving Back event at Feeding Westchester, a local not-for-profit organization with the mission to end hunger in Westchester county. The office closed early on Friday and the team packed hundreds of…
We are please to announce that Steven R. Lau has been promoted to partner. Steven commented, “I am thrilled to become a partner at Black Marjieh. It’s an exceptional group of talented and enthusiastic attorneys. We’ve achieved a great deal together, as a firm and…
Black Marjieh is proud to be a sponsor of the DRI Professional Liability Seminar, an educational event covering emerging issues and trends. In line with Black Marjieh’s commitment to continuous learning, founding partners Lisa J. Black and Dana Khalife-Marjieh will attend the event. "We look…
Black Marjieh founding partners Lisa J. Black and Dana Khalife-Marjieh attended the New York Law School (NYLS) Gala 2017 honoring exceptional women in the legal field. Dana stated that, "It was inspiring to celebrate the achievements of a group of women who are leaders and…
Black Marjieh is pleased to participate in the New York Law School (NYLS) Gala which honors women in law who are visionaries and leaders in traditional and non-traditional legal fields. Participation supports student scholarships, faculty development, faculty research and innovative academic centers and programs. Black…
Black Marjieh is pleased to attend the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) 2017 Making a Difference Benefit Dinner. PWJC is Westchester County’s leading civil legal services and training provider addressing domestic violence and elder abuse. The nonprofit PWJC is located at Pace Law School with…
Black Marjieh is a Gold Level sponsor of The Justice Brandeis Law Society (JBLS) 2017 Annual Gala honoring Chief Judge Janet DiFiore with the JBLS Lifetime Achievement Award. JBLS members include judges, attorneys, and court personnel who share a commitment to justice and fairness to…
Sheryl Sanford, Black Marjieh Partner, is a founding member of the new Pace Law School Small/Midsized Firm Advisory Board. The board’s mission is to advise and support the efforts of the Pace Law Career & Professional Development Center in placing Pace Law students. Sheryl shared…
Black Marjieh founding partner Lisa J. Black is now a certified mediator. The firm will add alternative dispute resolution to the comprehensive legal services provided for clients. “Our firm already implements cost-effective, resolution-focused strategies to serve our clients. The growing demand for mediation in our industry…
Attorney John Bieder obtained a defense verdict in the matter of Kuhn v. Sharel Ventures LLC. In this case, plaintiff claimed that he slipped and fell on a wet floor in a well-known fast food restaurant. Mr. Bieder introduced photographic evidence obtained from video surveillance which…