Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson

04/28/2026

My father opened a law office in Bed-Stuy in the late 1960s.
Not a marketing firm. Not a “boutique.” A neighborhood practice for people who couldn’t afford to be wrong about who they hired.
I’ve had 28 years to forget that lesson. I haven’t.
When you call a per diem service and a stranger answers, that’s not the business he taught me. When you hire local counsel and never speak to the actual lawyer, that’s not it either.
Some things you don’t update.

02/23/2026

"Kings County CCP: What Every Law Firm Needs to Know"

Kings County CCP: What Every Law Firm Needs to Know It's 11:05 AM. Your associate's phone is ringing — the partner, not the client, which is somehow worse. They were stuck in traffic on the BQE. The Kings County CCP calendar call was at 11:00. They missed it. Depending on which side of the case .....

01/20/2022

Can you recover costs if you win a lawsuit? The answer is in CPLR § 8101.

01/19/2022

If you are starting your own business you need a business plan. Contact my office for a free consultation to see how I can help you.

05/24/2021

What you need to know when applying for a Recreational Cannabis License based on Social and Economic Equity in New York *****na **p

Certain applicants in New York can apply for a social and economic equity application to help the office of cannabis management reach its goal of awarding 50 percent of the licenses to minority and women-owned business enterprises, distressed farmers or service disable veterans.

05/21/2021

Most Common Types of Civil Litigation for New York Cannabis Businesses

Most Common Types of Civil Litigation for New York Cannabis Businesses Posted by Frederic Abramson | May 21, 2021 | 0 Comments Individuals or businesses sometimes find themselves involved in a legal dispute with another party. Disputes of this nature, such as a breach of contract, typically fall und...

05/07/2021

New post: Now is time to get involved in New York's Recreational Ma*****na Industry

https://www.abramsonlegal.com/now-is-the-time-to-get-involved-in-nys-ma*****na-industry

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Now is the time to get involved in NY's ma*****na industry Posted by Frederic Abramson | May 07, 2021 | 0 Comments What should people who want to get into New York's recreational ma*****na industry do now? Because much of the regulatory licensing framework does not yet exist, there is no established...

04/22/2021

U.S. House of Representatives passes cannabis banking bill.

United States House of Representatives passes Cannabis Banking Bill Posted by Frederic Abramson | Apr 22, 2021 | 0 Comments The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would allow banks to provide services to cannabis companies in states where it is legal, a step towards remo...

02/18/2021

Contract Negotiation Quick-tip: Break the negotiations into parts.

01/24/2021

Lawsuits charging negligence or malpractice by hospitals and doctors typically claim that they have failed to save patients’ lives. More recently, though, some families have sued if providers failed to heed patients’ documented wishes and prevented death from occurring.

More Americans are writing end-of-life instructions as the pandemic renders such decisions less abstract. But are medical providers listening?

01/14/2021

Your Obligation to Preserve Evidence

‌ Subject: Your Obligation to Preserve Evidence Greetings! Both plaintiffs and defendants have an obligation to preserve evidence that could be relevant to reasonably anticipated future litigation. Ce