When I Laughed Out Loud
Oct11

When I Laughed Out Loud

Last week I met a man I’ve known for many years. He’s someone whose voice and laugh I could recognize even in a loud crowded room because I heard it just about every day for well over a decade while commuting to and from Hofstra University, St. John’s Law School and my first couple of jobs after graduation. He’s also the guy who I think was the catalyst or inspiration behind the creation of the acronym “LOL” because day after day...

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Handling Your Case in Small Claims Court (New York)
Aug26

Handling Your Case in Small Claims Court (New York)

It’s inevitable…one day you will probably find yourself named as a plaintiff or defendant in Small Claims Court. In Small Claims Court, an individual can sue for up to $5,000 in money damages, but they cannot sue to compel someone to do something, or for pain and suffering. A corporation, partnership, or association can also commence an action in Small Claims Court, and this is called a Commercial Small Claims case. There are special...

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Mrs. Corporate America 2013 – The Modern Day Renaissance Woman
Aug14

Mrs. Corporate America 2013 – The Modern Day Renaissance Woman

Mrs. Corporate America 2013 – Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith, Esq. – Checking InMrs. Corporate America 2013 – The PageantThe Newly Crowned QueenClick on the links above to get a glimpse into the life of a modern day beauty queen. Since the early 1960′s, women have worked hard to climb up the corporate ladder or build their own business. Their roles have merged from homemaker/custodian to executive CEO’s of...

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The Best Personal Protection Advice and Safety Tips for Woman & Teen
Aug05

The Best Personal Protection Advice and Safety Tips for Woman & Teen

I Have a Manolo Blahnik and I Know How to Use It! FIGHT BACK OR NOT?  By: Lidia Szczepanowski, Esq.If you are the victim of an attempted assault or robbery, should you fight back?  According to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service and a report prepared by the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, active resistance can decrease the chances of a completed rape by about 80 percent.  The bottom line is...

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I Demand a Weiner Withdrawal!
Jul28

I Demand a Weiner Withdrawal!

Oops..he did it again? I think not!  I was sitting at DMV and the thought of Weiner popped into my head …no, the other Weiner.Tony, Tony, Tony.  You embarrass yourself, your wife and your family when you share photos of your “package” with strangers.  Then you ask for forgiveness…and you get it.  All good, right? You’re cured.  Nope…even after you’re “caught with...

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