On February 16, 2026, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles implemented a new point system, which will result in steeper penalties for traffic violations.
The DMV’s new point system:
- increases the number of points assessed to a driver’s license for various traffic violations;
- introduces points as a penalty for traffic violations that previous carried none;
- lowers the total number of accumulated points that will lead to a license suspension hearing; and
- extends the period of time that points can be accumulated, leading to the suspension of a driver’s license.
Attorney Barry Covert recently spoke with WGRF-FM 97 Rock’s morning show hosts, Shredd and Ragan, to discuss details on the New York State DMV’s new penalties for driving offenses.
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Justin Ginter Presented 2025 Criminal Justice Act Award
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to announce that Justin D. Ginter was recently named a recipient of the 2025 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Award.
The CJA Award is presented by the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. The award recognizes lawyers for distinguished criminal defense work on behalf of indigent defendants facing charges in federal court.
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) is vital in helping to ensure that the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of the right to counsel is upheld for every person accused of a crime in federal court, regardless of their financial means. Attorneys who provide representation under the CJA play a crucial role in safeguarding individual rights and maintaining public confidence in federal courts’ commitment to equal justice under the law for all.
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25 Attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria Named to the Edition of 2025 Super Lawyers
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP is proud to announce that twenty-five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. No more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are selected to Super Lawyers.
Four attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were ranked in the Top 50 among all attorneys named to 2025’s New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. In addition, nine attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria were named to New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition’s Rising Stars list.
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