This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. President Chester A. Arthur is a familiar figure here at RPJ as his bronze statue stands steps from our office entrance. (A prior “RPJ’s New York” discussed Arthur’s tumultuous relationship with his...
Predictable jokes about French joie de vivre swept employment law circles after a recent decision from a Paris court awarded damages to the estate of an employee who had died on a business trip in 2013. The cause of death was a heart attack suffered while the employee was having “an...
RPJ is proud to congratulate Partners Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis and Alice K. Jump, along with Special Counsel Lawrence Brocchini and Fred Fucci, on their 2019 selection to Super Lawyers. We also congratulate Associate Jill Kahn Marshall on her selection to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars! Super Lawyers has previously recognized Mr. Brocchini as well...
On September 10, RPJ Partners Alice K. Jump and Mark H. Moore gave a presentation to the Foundation Administrators Network, a division of Philanthropy New York, entitled "Investigation of Harassment and Discrimination Claims: A Practical Guide." The goal of the program was to advise foundation administrators on the practical and...
Thirty years ago, mediation—settlement negotiations guided and supervised by a third party neutral—was something of an alien concept for New York civil litigators. We remember many conversations dismissing participation in early mediation of a case as a sign of weakness or simply as an opportunity for free discovery. Today, however,...
This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. On opposite ends of Madison Square Park, three blocks apart, stand two imposing bronze statues facing each other along the Park’s eastern pathway. The figures are of Chester A. Arthur, the 21st...
This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. On February 1, 2019, the Madison Square Park Conservancy will sponsor the creation of an ice sculpture in the image of one of New York City’s most recognizable figures, who is now...
The latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. RPJ’s “front yard,” the luminous Madison Square Park, is commonly assumed to be named for James Madison, co-author of the Federalist Papers and the fourth President of the United States. The Virginian’s name is...
This is the latest in a series of non-legal articles on the city we work in and love. Visitors to RPJ's offices often remark on our dramatic close-up view of the dazzling gold roof on the neighboring New York Life Building. One of the Manhattan skyline's iconic landmarks, the pyramidal...
Almost a year after the fall of Harvey Weinstein, more allegations against CBS Executive Leslie Moonves have come to light and brought about his resignation from the network. Continuous uncovering of gross misconduct in the entertainment industry begs the question: How can we change this industry and others to stop...