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Tim Higgins was a presenter for the New York State Bar Association at the Construction Site Accident Claims & Litigation Program - December 2019 Mr. Higgins presented “The Effect and Interplay of Workers’ Compensation” in construction accident cases. If you have a construction site personal injury claim it is highly likely that you will also have a workers’ compensation claim.  Lemire & Higgins will handle both these matters in sync to maximize your [...]

We are proud to announce that once again the following attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers Upstate New York in their primary practice areas:  Timothy Higgins – Personal Injury and Christopher Lemire – Workers’ Compensation. Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW UPDATE 2019 | ALB | LIVE & WEBCAST   Workers' Compensation Law Update 2019 What Every Lawyer Should Know This program provided an overview of the fundamental concepts and issues faced in all workers’ compensation cases, together with seasoned faculty giving an in-depth treatment of several of the more complex issues frequently encountered by practitioners.  New and experienced attorneys attended this practical program in [...]

Attorney George Burke was a guest speaker at the Rensselaer County Bar Association’s Annual Law Day.  Mr. Burke presented “Procedural Issues for Practice in Town and Village Courts” based on his experience as a Judge in the Town of North Greenbush.   

The New York State Bar Association’s Law, Youth & Citizenship Program and the New York Bar Foundation, in conjunction with the Rensselaer County Bar Association, coordinated the 2019 High School Mock Trial Tournament.   Attorney George Burke acted as Judge at the Rensselaer County Courthouse on February 22, 2019.