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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Next Real Estate Roundtable January 23rd | How to Address Emotional Support Animal Requests

Our next in-person Real Estate Roundtable will take place on Thursday, January 23rd at 9:00 AM at The Buffalo Club. The event will be held in the Roosevelt Room, which is located on the 2nd floor of The Buffalo Club.

Click “RSVP” below if you would like to attend the January 23rd Real Estate Roundtable, which is free of charge.

At our next Real Estate Roundtable, Jaime Michelle Cain will discuss matters related to Emotional Support Animal requests. Topics that will be reviewed include:

  • What HUD Guidance Advises
  • How to Process and Respond to Requests
  • How to Engage in the Interactive Process with Tenants
  • How to Address Multiple Animal Request


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New York State Closes Portal for ERAP Applications. What’s Next for Landlords?

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The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced that the application portal for the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will close on January 20, 2023.

ERAP BENEFITS

ERAP was created to provide financial relief for tenants who could not pay their rent due to COVID-19 related economic hardships. The program, which started in June 2021, has distributed over $2 billion in payments to landlords. While ERAP provided welcome relief for some tenants and landlords, the program has also had significantly detrimental consequences for property owners across New York State.
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