Criminal Investigator Completes Advanced Forensics Training

Criminal Investigator Completes Advanced Forensics Training

Detective Barbara Willen, a Criminal Investigator with the Rockland County District Attorney’s Investigative Unit, recently completed specialized training at the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover, Alabama, further strengthening the office’s digital evidence recovery capabilities. Detective Willen successfully completed the one-week course, Introduction to Phone Repair, an intensive program designed to equip law enforcement professionals […]

Guardianship Alternatives That Protect Parents in NYC

Guardianship Alternatives That Protect Parents in NYC

By Dan Rose, Not every family dealing with a parent’s cognitive decline needs to file for guardianship. In fact, New York law insists that they shouldn’t, at least not as a first move. The courts have made it abundantly clear that Article 81 guardianship is designed as a last resort, not a starting point. Before […]

Best Practices for Local Businesses Facing Litigation

Best Practices for Local Businesses Facing Litigation

Small business owners rarely expect to end up in court. A disputed contract or employee grievance can escalate quickly. That kind of situation can piral faster than you might think. Most litigation stems from preventable missteps. Poor documentation creates problems. Delayed responses make things worse. The choices you make early on often determine the outcome. […]