> Thank you for your answer,yes we are retaining an attorney that
> is not a problem however I have had 4 consultations/lawyers which
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> ODILE
Dear Odile;
Wish we could, but I don't think any of the regulars live in NYC. Closest
are northern Jersey or Poughkeepsie area. I know NY has, in past five to ten
years, had a concerted effort to change rent control laws to favor of
removing rent controls, rather than families of tenants to maintain the
lower rent.
If we are talking about rent controlled apts, you are also looking for
atty's more linked to social services law or agencies, than those doing
business, investments, Trusts and estates, etc. It's a 'blue collar' kind of
practice, much like PI (personal injury) or workers comp. Are you looking
for the right 'class' of atty?
You might do a yellow pages search of the Manhattan book for attorneys doing
elder affairs law or LL/T. I would also imagine the NYC Bar Association also
would have a lawyer referral service, which for a smallish fee, will refer
you to an atty in that specialty.
Wish we could help more. but that is the limit of Usenet. It depends on who
else is frequenting the site. Good luck!
Adelle
(MA atty who grew up in Queens and worked for Lawyer referral service for
Bar Assn of Baltimore City during Law School)