Founded in 1969, our firm represents businesses ranging in size from Fortune 50 public corporations to small, privately-held companies, partnerships and individuals.

Our lawyers bring multi-faceted experience to difficult legal and business issues. The Firm includes former federal and state supreme court clerks, former federal and state prosecutors, and partners with extensive trial and appellate experience. We are on the cutting edge of emerging legal issues, and are frequent authors of professional publications and speakers at CLE events. We are a certified women-owned firm.

NEWS & EVENTS

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. that the “first sale” doctrine applies to works lawfully made overseas.

Andrea D. Ascher to Speak at PLI's Continuing Legal Education Program Entitled "Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013 on The Lender's View of Leases: Nondisturbance - A Fair Trade for Subordination and Attornment?"

Mindy H. Stern Elected as Secretary of the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar

Firm Issues Press Release Regarding New Name and Offices

Andrea D. Ascher, Mindy H. Stern and Nancy A. Connery listed as 2012 Super Lawyers® Top Real Estate Women Attorneys in the New York Metro Area

Andrea D. Ascher, Beth L. Kaufman, Charles B. Updike, Mindy H. Stern, Nancy A. Connery, Nancy J. Mertzel and Norman L. Greene Named 2012 Super Lawyers®

Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP listed as a 2012 New York Area Top Ranked Law Firm

Beth Kaufman installed as the President of The National Association of Women Lawyers

Beth Kaufman Speaks on Needed Changes to Expert Discovery Rules

Mindy Stern Lectures on Real Estate Transactions for New York State Bar Association

Beth Kaufman Re-elected as Secretary of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association

Beth Kaufman Appointed as Chair of the Special Committee on Ethics 20/20 of the ABA Section of Litigation

Mindy H. Stern Appointed to the New York State Bar Association's House of Delegates

ABA Commission on Women in the Profession publishes The Road to Independence; Beth Kaufman is a contributing author

Nancy Connery Appointed as Chair of the Assignment and Subletting Committee of the American Bar Association’s Leasing Group

Mindy Stern Chaired and Presented the Due Diligence Overview for the NYCBA