As we reopen our offices, we want to assure our clients that the firm’s top priorities are the health and safety of all and ensure that we continue to service the needs of our clients in an efficient and professional manner. We are open for business and will continue to implement safety protocols throughout our five offices. For more information on office status and plans, please visit our return to the workplace page.

 

COVID-19 Crisis Response Team

Farrell Fritz has assembled a team of multidisciplinary attorneys who stand ready to support you and your business through this challenging time. To discuss your challenges, please reach out to your Relationship Partner or contact one of our Crisis Response Team Partners below.

 

Paycheck Protection Program: PPP Team

PPP Loan Portal Reopened for First- and Second- Draw Loan Applications (January 19, 2021)

The PPP Loan: “Absolution” May Be Yours, But There is a Price

Update on Paycheck Protection Program Interim Rule (May 13, 2020) 

Paycheck Protection Program FAQ: What If a Furloughed Employee Refuses to Return to Work?

SBA Sets $20 Million Cap for Loans to a Single Corporate Group (April 30, 2020)

Update on Paycheck Protection Program Interim Rule (April 27, 2020)

PPP Loans for the Self-Employed: New Guidance

Paycheck Protection Program: What You Need To Know

SBA 7(a) Loans Under the Paycheck Protection Program

FAQs Under The Paycheck Protection Program

No Satisfaction: Absence of Affiliation Rule Waiver Leaves Most Venture-Backed Companies Ineligible for Paycheck Protection Plan Loans

 

Labor & Employment: Domenique Camacho Moran

COVID-19 Town Hall: The Path Forward – Most Frequently Asked Questions 

COVID-19 Construction Town Hall: New York Re-Opening Plans

Getting Ready to Open Again

COVID-19 Town Hall – NY Releases Business Re-Opening Safety Plan Template

The Path Forward: Key Issues to Consider As We Plan A Return From COVID-19 Work From Home Executive Order

NYSSCPA Suffolk Chapter Webinar: Employment Strategies During a Pandemic

What Businesses Must Disclose When a Worker Is Diagnosed With COVID-19

COVID-19 Town Hall: Employment Strategies During a Pandemic

COVID-19 Employer Briefing: March 30, 2020

 

Tax Challenges & Disputes: Michelle Espey

Tax Challenges & Disputes Update

 

Regulatory & New York State Government Relations: Mark Ustin & Vanessa Bongiorno

New York State COVID-19 and Legislative Update – May 29, 2020

State & Federal Responses to Coronavirus

 

Tax Certiorari & Condemnation: Art Feldman & Will Meyer 

COVID-19 IMPACT: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert (February 3, 2021 update)

COVID-19 IMPACT: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert (January 21, 2021 update)

COVID-19 IMPACT: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert (June 3, 2020 update)

COVID-19 IMPACT: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert (May 14, 2020 update)

COVID-19 Impact: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert (April 23, 2020 update)

COVID-19 Impact: Long Island Real Property Tax Alert

 

Business Interruption Insurance: James Wicks & Frank McRoberts

Webinar: Business Interruption Insurance Related to the Current Health Crisis

COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance

 

Business Resources & Recovery: Peter Curry

Business Resources & Recovery 

New York Forward Loan Fund – $100MM Loan Fund for New York Small Businesses

 

Trusts & Estates: Eric Kramer

Estate Planning In The Time Of Coronavirus

Revised COVID-19-related FAQs From the IRS (April 30, 2020)

The Remote Witnessing of Estate Planning Documents During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Wealth Transfer Opportunities with Devalued Assets

Trusts & Estates in the Time of Coronavirus

New York State Law Temporarily Authorizes the Remote Notarization of Documents

 

Bankruptcy & Restructuring: Patrick Collins

Coronavirus Has Changed Retail Bankruptcy and Left Landlords in the Lurch

True Religion’s Bankruptcy Filings Reflect New COVID-19 Realities

Bankruptcy? Not So Fast…

 

Land Use: Anthony Guardino

COVID-19’s Impact on Land Use and Development in NY

Long Island Farmland Protection and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Southampton Town Targets Short Term Rentals For Enforcement Due To Covid-19 Outbreak

The Coronavirus’ Impact on Pending Land Use Applications and Approved Construction Projects

Coronavirus & The Open Meetings Law: How To Hold Public Meetings During The COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Real Estate: Peter Curry & Bob Sandler

Closings Get Creative As COVID-19 Clears Out Conference Rooms

Will COVID-19 Be The Death of Co-Working Spaces?

How Does the Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Your Lease Obligations?

 

Cyber Security: Katy Cole

The Rise of Electronic Signatures and Remote Notarizations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Opportunist Hackers “Zoom-Bombing” and Infiltrating Videoconferences amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Cyber Threats on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Corporate/Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: Alon Kapen

COVID-19 Capital Needs Addressed by Temporary Relaxation of Title III Crowdfunding Rules

Inventive Long Islanders Work to Outsmart the Novel Coronavirus

Shareholder Meetings in the Age of COVID-19

COVID-19 SEC Filing Relief and Disclosure Guidance

 

Pro Bono: John Morken

COVID-19 Recovery Task Force Appointed To Oversee Pro Bono Network

 

Court Updates: Commercial Litigation – Katy Cole

 Estate Litigation – Brian Corrigan

Litigating in the Westchester Commercial Division During COVID-19: A Virtual Town Hall Discussion (June 2, 2020)

Helpful Links to Virtual Courts for Commercial Division Litigators

Pandemic Aftermath: The Rise Of Interstate Depositions and Discovery

Fiduciary Liability and Valuation Issues As A Result of COVID-19

Remote depositions in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s how

How New York Courts Are Navigating the Coronavirus Crisis

Courts and Coronavirus: Temporary Rules and Procedures of New York’s Appellate and Commercial Divisions

Surrogate’s Courts’ Response to the Coronavirus