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On April 4, 2025, Patricia A. Craig, Esq., Co-Chair of FRB's Special Needs Planning & Special Education Law Practice Group, will be leading a skilled-based workshop on special needs planning to the Nassau County Bar Association's Elder Law, Social Services and Health Advocacy Committee as part of the Committee's mentorship initiative from 12:30 - 2:00 PM ET. ? If you are a member of the Nassau County Bar Association who is interested in attending this upcoming workshop, please join us or contact Patricia at [email protected] to learn more! #FRBLaw #ElderLaw #SpecialNeedsPlanning #NassauCounty #NCBA

FRB’s Co-Managing Partner Moish Eli Peltz was quoted in Law.com's The Recorder, exploring Brave’s legal move against News Corp’s copyright and highlighting the intersection of copyright, AI, and crypto. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5ASAfwP ? #FRBLaw #TheRecorder #IP #Copyright #IntellectualProperty #AI #Crypto

With the U.S. Government creating a new Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and more states and countries adding BTC to their treasuries, 2025 is set to accelerate crypto adoption. But with rising valuations come new risks. Jeffrey Verdon explores how to shield your digital assets from creditors, hackers, and lawsuits in his latest article for Kiplinger. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gXR3U7Cv #FRBLaw #DigitalAssets #Bitcoin #CryptoSecurity #EstatePlanning #AssetProtection

Join FRB's Vice Managing Partner Matthew E. Rappaport, Esq., LL.M. alongside Taxation Partner Matthew Foreman for the Strafford CLE webinar "Determining Basis of Gifted Assets: Passive Loss Carryovers, Spousal Transfers, Gifts of Loss Property" on Wednesday, April 2 from 1:00 PM – 2:50 PM ET. Explore key insights, including: ?? The basis rules for gifted assets ?? Strategies to minimize tax implications ?? Key considerations for tax practitioners, including passive loss carryovers, loss property transfers, and planning strategies to navigate complex tax regulations. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/g54iAA4R #FRBLaw #GiftedAssets #SpousalTransfers #PropertyLoss #Taxation #Strafford #CLE #Webinar

Are you prepared for the new CMS guidance regarding nursing home admission agreements, effective TODAY, March 24, 2025? FRB is hosting a hotline today until 4:00 PM ET to speak with nursing home administrators, owners, and operators about whether additional steps may be required to ensure their admission agreements are compliant with the updated CMS guidelines. Call us now at (516) 599-0888 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys about these new rules and any concerns you may have about your facility’s compliance. For more information on the updated CMS guidance and how it affects your facility, read our full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/d2F2BJ9P Don't delay—reach out now and ensure your facility is compliant! #NursingHomes #CMSGuidance #ElderLaw #HealthCareCompliance #FRBLaw

Join FRB Taxation Partner Matthew Foreman on Thursday, April 24, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET for the CPE/CE webinar "Bobbleheads, Baseballs, and Beanie Babies: The Taxation of Collectibles." Discover how collectibles are taxed, whether they qualify for capital gains treatment or ordinary income rates, and what expenses can be deducted. The session will also cover sales tax considerations and deduction limits. Application for New York CLE is pending. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gRdsG-Tb #FRBLaw #Taxation #Collectibles #IncomeRates #TaxDeductions #CPE #IRS #CE #Webinar

Join FRB's Alexander R. Migliorini, Esq., MBA and Sam Brady TODAY, March 21st from 1:00-3:10 PM EST for an insightful myLawCLE webinar "Single Member LLCs: Avoiding Risks and Seizing Opportunities" alongside Ira L. Blank of The Enterprise Law Group. They will cover critical topics including: ? Pros and cons of Single Member LLCs (SMLLCs) ? Best practices for formation and operation ? Tax-efficient structuring & asset protection ? SMLLCs in litigation and ethical considerations Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn from our experts. Use code SMLLC25 to gain FREE access to the webinar! ?? Live: https://lnkd.in/ehi9Yjkt ?? On-Demand: https://lnkd.in/eQgdjzSt #Webinar #SMLLC #LegalEducation #TaxLaw #RealEstate #MyLawCLE

Yesterday evening, FRB Partner & Chair of Elder Law, Dana Walsh Sivak, led an insightful discussion on the complex legal considerations that arise when caring for a loved one with dementia. She was joined by Nettie Harper and Kelly Gilligan, Co-Founders of Inspired Memory Care, Inc, who shared their expertise on caregiving strategies, ethical dilemmas, and resilience-building for both caregivers and individuals living with dementia. The course, which built upon the The New York Times podcast “The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia,” offered invaluable tools for social workers, case managers, and anyone navigating the challenges of dementia care. A big thank you to the speakers and all who attended! FRB is proud to be a part of these critical conversations and to lend our support and guidance to those impacted by dementia. #ElderLaw #DementiaCare #ContinuingEducation #Ethics #Caregiving #FRBLaw

Join FRB's Alexander R. Migliorini, Esq., MBA and Sam Brady tomorrow, March 21st from 1:00-3:10 PM EST for an insightful myLawCLE webinar "Single Member LLCs: Avoiding Risks and Seizing Opportunities" alongside Ira L. Blank of The Enterprise Law Group. They will cover critical topics including: ? Pros and cons of Single Member LLCs (SMLLCs) ? Best practices for formation and operation ? Tax-efficient structuring & asset protection ? SMLLCs in litigation and ethical considerations Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn from our experts. Use code SMLLC25 to gain FREE access to the webinar! ?? Live: https://lnkd.in/ehi9Yjkt ?? On-Demand: https://lnkd.in/eQgdjzSt #Webinar #SMLLC #LegalEducation #TaxLaw #RealEstate #MyLawCLE

Next week, join FRB's Dana Walsh Sivak, Partner & Chair of the Elder Law Practice Group, for the hybrid CE event "The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia" on Wednesday, March 19 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM in NYC. Explore the legal, ethical, and emotional complexities of dementia care + learn practical tools for social workers and case managers to support families navigating cognitive decline. Earn 3.0 CE Credits (Ethics) by listening to the podcast, completing an online post-test, and attending the full in-person session. Learn more and register FREE: https://lnkd.in/eh3peDan #FRBLaw #ElderLaw #DementiaCare #ElderCare #SocialWorkers #CaseManagers #TheMotherWhoChanged