
Insights · Autumn 2026
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Corporate & Commercial

Shareholder agreements: five clauses founders skip
Drag-along rights, vesting, deadlock and exit valuation: the provisions that matter most when co-founders disagree.

Amara Lin
Litigation & Arbitration

Protecting your brand before you launch
Clearance searches, filing strategy and the domains and handles to secure before your name goes public.

Daniel Mercer
Criminal Defense

What happens at an arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court
From the holding cell to the bail decision: a step-by-step guide to the first appearance and how counsel shapes it.

Marcus Hale
Litigation & Arbitration

Trade secrets or patents: choosing the right protection
Disclosure, duration and enforcement costs compared, with a framework for deciding which route fits your innovation.

Daniel Mercer
Criminal Defense

Your rights during a police interview, explained
What you must say, what you can refuse and when to ask for a lawyer.

Marcus Hale
Private Client & Family

Co-parenting schedules that hold up in court
The details judges look for when they approve a parenting plan.

Sofia Reyes
Real Estate

Personal guarantees in commercial leases: limiting your exposure
How a capped ‘good guy’ guarantee protects your personal assets.

Eleanor Vance
Private Client & Family

Prenuptial agreements in New York: timing, disclosure and enforceability
What makes a prenup stand up in a New York court.

Sofia Reyes
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