Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is pleased to announce that two of our lawyers have been named to the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. David Shaiken and Mark Shipman were, again, selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the…
By David M. S. Shaiken What happens when unforeseen events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, make it impossible to perform a contract? Are parties bound by the contract anyway? Is the contract terminated? The general rule is that if unforeseen events make performance of a contract impossible, then the parties are excused from performing their…
By David M. S. Shaiken, Esq. As businesses begin to spend their cash reserves during and following the lockdown caused by the pandemic, inevitably there are going to be cash shortfalls and defaults on commercial loans. Will lenders make concessions to keep companies from remaining in default, or will they push companies out of business…
By David M. S. Shaiken On August 23, 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act (“SBRA”) was signed into law. It became effective on February 19, 2019. The SBRA created a new Subchapter V to Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, which made it simpler and more cost-effective for small businesses to reorganize in Chapter…
There are a number of municipalities undergoing revaluation this year. If you are a property owner in these towns, you will soon receive a letter advising you of your new assessment. The list below is of municipalities currently conducting a town-wide/city-wide revaluation. Bloomfield, Branford, Coventry, Mansfield, Monroe, New Fairfield, North Haven, Old Lyme, Putnam, Stratford,…
We are pleased to announce that Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a…
Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is pleased to announce that Attorney C. Scott Schwefel has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare…
Two members of Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC will speak at upcoming American Bar Association Conferences. David M.S. Shaiken will speak at the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation CLE Conference, in the program “Mediation in Bankruptcy: Overview and Special Topics.” The three-day conference will begin May 1, 2019 at the Marriott Marquis in New…
By C. Scott Schwefel Effective, January 1, 2019, employers may no longer ask about an applicant’s salary history. “An Act Concerning Pay Equity,” was signed into law on May 22, 2018 and prohibits an employer to inquire, or direct a third party to inquire, about a prospective employee’s wage and salary history. The law does…
There are a number of municipalities undergoing revaluation this year. If you are a property owner in these towns, you will soon receive a letter advising you of your new assessment. The list below is of municipalities currently conducting a town-wide/city-wide revaluation. Bridgeport; Brooklyn; Canterbury; Clinton; Colebrook; Deep River; Derby; Durham; East Hampton; Ellington; Fairfield;…
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