Certilman Balin Named to New York State’s 2023 Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll

Certilman Balin has been named to New York State’s 2023 Corporate Mentoring Honor Roll. This appointment comes as a result of Certilman Balin’s investment in quality youth mentoring. We are in our 18th year of mentoring through the Lawyers Involved in Kids' Education (LIKE) Program. Every Wednesday, 15 of our…

FTC Proposes Rule To Ban Non-Compete Agreements Used By Employers

The FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from entering into non-compete agreements with their employees.  The FTC estimates that 30 million persons, or about 20 percent of the United States workforce, are restrained by non-compete clauses with their current employers.  In addition to outlawing non-competes from…

Adduci Elevated to Partnership

Effective January 1, 2023, Carrie Adduci will be elevated to the partnership at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP. Ms. Adduci, previously an Associate, practices in the Real Estate Group. Ms. Adduci concentrates on acquisitions, sales and refinances of commercial and residential properties. She also represents developers with regard to…

Samuel Bankman-Fried, Founder of Crypto Company FTX Trading and Alameda Research, Indicted and Arrested

By Thomas J. McNamara, Esq. Samuel Bankman-Fried, a/k/a “SBF,” the founder of crypto exchange FTX Trading Ltd. (“FTX”), and the hedge fund known as Alameda Research (“Alameda”) has been indicted on eight counts in an indictment unsealed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.  SBF…

Stein Named Managing Partner at Certilman Balin: Hyman Served for 34 Years

Bernard Hyman has built his career as an established authority on real estate valuation, while simultaneously managing the second largest law firm on Long Island, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP. His dedication to his clients and his leadership has steered the firm through 34 years. Hyman serves on the…