<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Catina & Mara, PLLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catina & Mara, PLLC]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:01:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Intake Mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the voice you are going to hear when you call our firm, I never know who will be on the other end of the phone - telemarketers, the...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/intake-mistakes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">628546bf01938e932fc60033</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5318b9_2e462aa8bd424248aee195e98e5e865c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_727,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dawn Congiusti</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a Court Order Specific Performance for a Breach of Contract in a Real Estate Transaction?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elements of a cause of action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property are that the plaintiff...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/can-a-court-order-specific-performance-for-a-breach-of-contract-in-a-real-estate-transaction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">627cf754d0328658ac50cc97</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 12:05:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba07e27df2dc4c0096b33849e6300ff6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee Handbooks: Compliance for Employers with Remote Employees and Employees in Multiple States]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employment policies are integral to the relationship between employers and their employees.  There are multiple policies on federal,...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/employee-handbooks-compliance-for-employers-with-remote-employees-and-employees-in-multiple-states</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6272cd79852554def2efb1ac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Maker of the Promissory Note is in Default - Now What?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are the holder of a promissory note for $1,400,00.00, for which the maker (i.e. the person(s) who has borrowed money from you) is in...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/the-maker-of-the-promissory-note-is-in-default-now-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6269db16ec20cabf1b00e789</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:02:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c256aa4748c24bd28445029f478eca3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Provisions in a Settlement Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[When parties in a dispute agree to settle their claims they typically enter into a settlement agreement.  Parties can enter into a...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/common-provisions-in-a-settlement-agreement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625f282843d9275f2a903cd8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5bcbb365ec60451f96ca226373c13a00.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Have Recovered a Money Judgment - Now What?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You own a local New York business who has secured a money judgment against a local customer who has failed to remit payment on valid,...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/you-have-recovered-a-money-judgment-now-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6258111ae4185ab2030c6868</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:19:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba07e27df2dc4c0096b33849e6300ff6.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a "Good Guy Clause" in a Commercial Lease Agreement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most commercial lease agreements, the landlord wants an individual to sign a personal guarantee, which will in theory protect the...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-a-good-guy-clause-in-a-commercial-lease-agreement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624ed5a8f8e9f66aab684be2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:52:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_04bfb921cec4415a82708f5a8a11a88f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping it Safe vs. Keeping it in a Safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[At some point in your life, no matter how old or young you are, you have either overheard someone talking about or asked someone where...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/keeping-it-safe-vs-keeping-it-in-a-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6244b3bff312c32637a194a3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5318b9_8a14147cf3d84ce1adc7cf30585a5404~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_212,h_141,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dawn Congiusti</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Waiver of Liability?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As attorneys, we completely appreciate when business owners contact us to inquire about the kinds of contracts that they should have in...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/what-is-a-waiver-of-liability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623c63abcae119d4a78ca0d4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d0150a0b6f944293a4d00dca7edb364a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Biden Bans Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandatory arbitration agreements have been the subject of a litany of litigation all over the country for quite some time.  They can be a...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/president-biden-bans-mandatory-arbitration-of-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment-claims</link><guid isPermaLink="false">623248a71bbbd44007ed82c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Just Searched for a House.  Now, I Have to Search for Title?!  A Title Search Explained.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hands down, a “title search” is the part of the real estate transaction that we receive the most questions about from home buyers,...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/i-just-searched-for-a-house-now-i-have-to-search-for-title-a-title-search-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6229fb54682b192518cf5878</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:23:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c42b4817cc2d461b5eaa9ca1b78b8719.jpg/v1/fit/w_929,h_617,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copyright vs. Design Patent]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are an artist or designer, you may be wondering what ways you can effectively protect your creation if it has useful components....]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/copyright-vs-design-patent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6220cca02252a5e702fe1335</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:21:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5318b9_ff709cb394ab4dde9966a82667baa628~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_262,h_202,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea Terese Timpone, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change in NY Labor Law: Contractors Now Liable for Wage Violations of Subcontractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York made changes to its Labor Law recently that imposes strict liability on general contractors for wage violations of...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/change-in-ny-labor-law-contractors-now-liable-for-wage-violations-of-subcontractors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620d1132acaddbdf4cb0053e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a3dc5a8f24db41d18e0ede5378b77e8b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Masks Still Required in New York and New Jersey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past couple of weeks, we have watched state and local officials across the country begin to unravel the strict indoor mask...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/are-masks-still-required-in-new-york-and-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620e52a0d2704a605169618b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9178320b19b24544a684def84b440bc2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City's New Law Requiring Disclosure of Salary Ranges on Job Postings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City Council enacted legislation on January 15, 2022  that will require employers in New York City with four or more...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/new-york-city-s-new-law-requiring-disclosure-of-salary-ranges-on-job-postings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6204339f15e20b25e9ee1c42</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_14b1ebf48b494daf9f1c5a0db9f82c13~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do New Yorkers Still Need to Wear a Mask?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short answer to this question is, yes. Last week, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge, Thomas Rademaker, overturned New York’s mask...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/do-new-yorkers-still-need-to-wear-a-mask</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61fbd81c901b8985e2d1de35</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:28:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2d60145a58214f47a9115d8391c12c77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IP 2.0 - The Future of Intellectual Property in the Metaverse and Digital Platforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Andrea Terese Timpone, Esq. 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Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Can an Employer Terminate an Employee - At Will Employment in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[In almost every state in the United States, at will employment is the standard – insomuch as “at will employment” is an employment...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/when-can-an-employer-terminate-an-employee-at-will-employment-in-new-york</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61e06b35123ea40016472fdc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7e926d138b647d79d1e5c546aa3ef0c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Points to Cover in a Remote Work Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today’s work environment has changed tremendously from what it was two years ago.  Working remotely has become common and employees have...]]></description><link>https://lauracatina.wixsite.com/website/post/key-points-to-cover-in-a-remote-work-policy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d6ed71b178100016b3a60d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:42:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dbd545a7f91742fe80bee961a5c18707~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura M. Catina, Esq.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>