Notable Cases
Speaking Engagements
Publications

NOTABLE CASES

• Tedesco v. Ecobank  Transnational, Inc., Reported in New York Law Journal, “Decisions of Interest”, July 8, 2010.  Marshall R. Isaacs defeats motion to vacate default judgment by lawyer who claimed she was not a partner in a law firm and therefore could not be held liable for law firm’s debts; Marshall R. Isaacs convinces Special Referee that lawyer was not defrauded by her former officemate and that her testimony denying existence of partnership was simply not credible. 
  
  
• Ackroyd v. Proffitt, ---Unreported Decision (N.Y. Supreme County, March 2010) --- Marshall R. Isaacs prevails on Motion for Reargument, convincing judge to reverse her own prior decision.   Homeowner who sued for breach of architectural contract held to be a “purchaser of consumer goods” not subject to mandatory commercial arbitration.  Mandatory Arbitration provision of contract deemed null and void.
  
  
• Epifani v. Johnson, --- N.Y.S.2d ----, 2009 WL 1797888 (2nd Dep’t 2009) -  Marshall R. Isaacs wins reversal of trial judge’s order; Six out of eight causes of action against Mr. Isaacs’ client for labor and employment law violations dismissed. Plaintiff voluntarily discontinued the two surviving claims.
  
  
• Costello v. Zaidman, 871 N.Y.S.2d 370 (2nd Dep’t 2009) - Marshall R. Isaacs successfully wins reversal of a trial judge’s order; slip and fall lawsuit against Mr. Isaacs’ client dismissed with prejudice. 
  
  
• Taylor v. New York City Housing Authority, 263 A.D.2d 407, 691 N.Y.S.2d 777 (1st Dep't 1999). - Marshall R. Isaacs successfully defeated an appeal by the City in a slip and fall case.
  
  
• Feliciano v. Astoria Federal Savings and Loan, Jury Verdict Reporter, Volume 17, Issue 21, Page 13 (1999) - Plaintiffs' verdict in a case where Marshall R. Isaacs had the particularly difficult task of convincing a jury to impose liability for premises defect on an out-of-possession landlord.
  
  

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• Guest Speaker and Panelist for the New York State Bar Association webcast, "Opening Your Own Firm - The Things They Never Told You and What You Forgot to Ask” (May 12, 2010)
  
  
• Guest on Radio Station WBAL's The Shari Elliker Show discussing, "Getting out of Jury Duty" (October 5, 2009)
  
  
• Guest Speaker and Panelist at GoldenNetworking.com's 3rd Annual Entrepreneurs Networking mixer (April 23, 2009)
  
  

PUBLICATIONS

• Author of “Smallfirmville”, The New York State Bar Association’s Official Blog for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys
  
  
• Quoted in First For Women Magazine article, Smart Saves, Volume 17, Issue 18, Page 114, May 2, 2005 discussing how not to give away surprises.
  
  
• Quoted in Microsoft Small Business Center article, Seven Ways To Protect your Business from a Law Suit.
  
  
• Quoted in the American Bar Association Journal article, Job Search Stalled? Consider Hiring Yourself
  
  
• Quoted in the American Bar Association Journal on the topic of lawyer marketing strategy:  http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/class_notes/print/
  
  
• Quoted in the American Bar Association Journal on the topic of lawyers and the use of virtual office space: click here to view