Author Archives: Paul Marks

About Paul Marks

I am an attorney practicing in Montgomery NY. I plan to use this site to comment on various current events and local interest happenings in the Orange County area.

New Year, New Office

Posted on March 13, 2019

As of December 2018, I have moved to a convenient new office located at 299 North Plank Road, Suite 106 in the Town of Newburgh, New York. Now I am located just minutes from Interstate 84 and the NYS Thruway. … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Times-Herald Record Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted on October 9, 2017

This year, I am proud to note that I made it to the finals of the Times-Herald Record’s Readers’ Choice Contest, and ultimately came in second in the voting; in other words, I found myself counted as the “Best of … Continue reading →

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Times-Herald Record Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted on June 12, 2014

The results are in and I was nominated into the “TOP 5” in the category “Best Real Estate Attorney” in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards! The next round of voting closes on June 23, so please vote for me! Go … Continue reading →

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Probing the Limits of Abuse and Endangerment

Posted on February 19, 2014

Last fall, I had the pleasure of attending a very interesting seminar organized by the NYS Defenders Association in Poughkeepsie, NY. In perhaps the most memorable case, Emma Ketteringham, Managing Attorney of the Family Defense Practice of the Bronx Defenders, … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on August 2, 2012

Moving is never easy.  There are so many details to keep track of, such as all the tasks involved with closing down the old office and coordinating visits with the utilities and technicians at the new location.  It can be … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Seminars

Posted on October 27, 2011

I have a busy calendar of seminars I plan to attend over the next several weeks. On Monday, October 24, I attended a workshop on foreclosure defense covering emerging issues, service regulations and issues surrounding the federal Home Affordable Mortgage … Continue reading →

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Real Estate is picking up…

Posted on June 12, 2011

After a long slump, it looks like the local housing market is starting to show signs of life.  I don’t want to say we are out of the woods at this point, of course, but it is a positive sign … Continue reading →

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Recent Conferences

Posted on June 6, 2011

I just attended a conference on elder law.  There was a great deal of material to absorb at this conference, and left me thinking about the complexity of elder law and the options open to individuals in the later stages … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Proceeding

Posted on April 17, 2011

Recently I submitted a Motion to Dismiss a foreclosure proceeding in Supreme Court of New York. It was based upon the improper assignment of a note and mortgage from the original lender to a third party. Since the corrected assignment … Continue reading →

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New admittance to Federal Court

Posted on April 17, 2011

 I was recently admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Western District. This is to enhance my practice in commercial law(collection and bankruptcy law).

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