The COVID-19 outbreak has affected virtually every sector of our economy, and the legal profession is no exception. Companies large and small are facing previously unheard of challenges, as organizations and individuals work to find ways to adjust to these extraordinary circumstances. At Black Marjieh…
Black Marjieh & Sanford Partner Sheryl Sanford will attend the National Retail Restaurant Defense Annual Conference to be held in Newport Beach, CA, February 26-28, 2020. BM&S is a sponsor of the conference. "I am excited to be attending this important conference for the second…
What Do You Do When You’ve Been Hacked? That’s the subject of a panel at the upcoming DRI Construction Law Conference to be held April 1-3, 2020 in Chicago. The panel—which will be moderated by BM&S Partner Dana Marjieh—is one of many at the two-day…
A “Women & the Law Networking Event” organized by Pace Law School was held Monday, October 7 at the offices of Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP. The event, which attracted more than 25 attendees, featured a panel discussion on balancing practice and family, along with…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is a proud sponsor of the second annual DRI Construction Law Boot Camp, an all-inclusive review of construction claims. The event brings together experienced practitioners and industry professionals, who will discuss recent updates in the law, along with strategies to…
Black, Marjieh & Sanford LLP Partner Sheryl Sanford will attend the 2019 McDonald’s Tort Litigation Workshop September 24-25 at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago. Hamburger University is a 130,000-square-foot training facility of McDonald's, designed to instruct personnel employed by McDonald's in the various aspects of…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce seven of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2019 honors. Four BM&S attorneys were named to the 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and three BM&S attorneys were named 2019 New York Metro…
In this Kings County premises liability action (Colon v. American Deli Market, et al., June 2019) plaintiff allegedly sustained serious injuries when, while jogging, she tripped on a defective portion of a sidewalk causing her to fall forward and land on the open cellar doors…
Lisa Black is a founder and partner of Black Marjieh & Sanford, a 100% women-owned law firm in Westchester, NY. Black is an insurance and litigation defense attorney with nearly 20 years’ experience, and she handles litigation defense of property and casualty matters in both…
In a Rockland County Labor Law action, Plaintiff commenced an action for injuries sustained after a fall during a building renovation. Plaintiff obtained a default judgment against the owner of the property. Subsequently, the owner retained Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP after its general liability…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP was honored to receive the 2019 "Family Friendly Employer" award at The Westchester Women's Bar Association Annual Dinner, held June 12 at Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club. Our goal, in starting our firm less than two years ago, was to…
In (Matusiak v. City of New York, et al.), Plaintiff claimed damages resulting from an alleged defective sidewalk abutting a parking lot in front of a neighboring property of our client, Sushi Island, a restaurant in Queens. Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP was able to…