About Steph Weber
Steph Weber is an award-winning journalist specializing in healthcare, business, and law. She has written for Physicians Practice, Medscape, and Rheumatology Network and created content for several other industry publications, companies, and colleges. As a frequent Super Lawyers contributor, she enjoys drilling down complex legal topics into bite-sized, actionable advice for readers and interviewing the nation’s leading attorney voices, highlighting their most memorable achievements and lessons learned. She lives in Northern Indiana.
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Relationship Building
P. Douglas Barr gives Kentucky businesses a voice in the halls of governmentIn Kentucky’s General Assembly, the clock runs fast, with sessions lasting only 30 or 60 days, depending on the year. Legislative agendas can change overnight, leading to policies that directly affect the state’s key industries—from bourbon and public utilities to horse racing and healthcare. But while the session is intense, much of the groundwork happens before lawmakers convene. Attorney P. Douglas Barr of Stoll Keenon Ogden has likely spent months tracking bills, mapping out …
Custody Considerations
A look at the legal, emotional and practical factors shaping parenting agreements in New YorkCustody litigation is often fraught with emotion, and prolonged battles can be expensive and traumatic. Whether you’re halfway toward a parenting agreement or preparing for a court battle, understanding how judges approach these decisions can inform your next steps. Family law attorney Natalia Gourari says that New York courts follow one overarching principle in these cases: “Act in the best interest of the child.” That concept applies to both legal custody, which determines who …
Work Hurts
How to know if you have a workers’ comp claim, and what to do nextGetting injured at work can throw your whole life off balance. But New Yorkers have more protections than they might realize. “Workers who get injured on the job in New York may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim, depending on the circumstances,” says Gerarda Rella of Rella & Associates. This is true, she adds, regardless of whether those injuries result from accidents, overuse or repetitive strain, and regardless of whether they occur suddenly or develop over time. The …
Changing Course
Josh Verde launched his career as a pilot, then touched down on a different pathJosh Verde was the kid always glued to the window seat on flights with his family from their Boca Raton home to visit relatives in Michigan. Everything about air travel fascinated him. “I always wanted to be a pilot,” he recalls. That conviction intensified at age 10, when his family took their first international trip—to Europe. “Flying over the ocean sealed it for me,” he says. “I’m like, ‘I have to do this.’” Verde earned his pilot’s license in high school, attended …
Navigating Veterans Benefits
How to access the services you’ve earnedVeterans and their families often miss out on valuable benefits because they don’t know what’s available. VA pensions and disability compensation may be widely recognized programs, but their lesser-known benefits can provide crucial financial support later in life. Pension benefits are available to older or permanently disabled veterans who served during wartime and meet specific income requirements. Disability compensation, on the other hand, supports vets with service-related injuries and …
When Hazing Causes Harm
Joleen Youngers’ quest to end toxic culture in college sportsThe longer Joleen Youngers practices, the more she rejects the early career advice she was given: “Be a dispassionate advocate, fight for your clients without emotional involvement.” To her, that mindset never felt quite right. This was especially true when student-athletes from the New Mexico State University men’s basketball program alleged that teammates had assaulted them during the 2022-2023 season. “What started as hazing, as the school likes to characterize it, went far beyond an …
Saluting Their Service
How veterans can access the benefits they’ve earnedFormer U.S. service members—and often their families—are eligible for such an array of benefits and programs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that it can be overwhelming. “When I see a new client, I always ask if he or she’s a veteran, when and where they served, and if they have a service-connected disability,” says elder law attorney Felicia Pasculli with Rivkin Radler. Veterans injured during service, for example, may be eligible for tax-free monetary …
Legal Help for Veterans Accessing Veterans Benefits
Former U.S. service members—and often their families—are eligible for such an array of benefits and programs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that it can be overwhelming. “When I see a new client, I always ask if he or she’s a veteran, when and where they served, and if they have a service-connected disability,” says elder law attorney Felicia Pasculli with Rivkin Radler in New York City. A veterans law or elder law attorney can help veterans obtain the benefits they’ve …
Lemon Law in the Big Apple
What to do if your new vehicle is a dudNot every New Yorker owns a car, but that doesn’t mean the millions who do should be out of luck if they purchase or lease a faulty vehicle. In most cases, the state’s lemon law can help salvage your investment. “People just don’t feel safe keeping problem vehicles,” says attorney Jacqueline Herritt of Kimmel & Silverman, whose lemon law work spans several states, including New York. According to the law, if you’re a buyer or lessee experiencing repeated repairs of the …
New York Lemon Laws: What To Do if Your New Vehicle Is a Dud
Not every New Yorker owns a car, but that doesn’t mean the millions who do should be out of luck if they purchase or lease a faulty vehicle. In most cases, the state’s lemon law can help salvage your investment. “People just don’t feel safe keeping problem vehicles,” says attorney Jacqueline Herritt of Kimmel & Silverman, whose lemon law work spans several states, including New York. According to the law, if you’re a buyer or lessee experiencing repeated repair attempts of the …
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