FAQ Archives - Pappalardo & Pappalardo LLP

Using New York’s Online Docket Search & Filing Websites

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When you have a case pending, it can be difficult to keep up with its status. Keeping track of court dates, organizing documents – the task can be overwhelming. In New York...

Dropping Criminal Charges: What Crime Victims Face in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Most crimes are committed in the heat of the moment. In most cases, the perpetrators and the crime victims know each other. As with domestic violence cases, the parties may...

Voir Dire: The Process of Selecting a Jury in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, lawyers can question prospective jurors to determine their qualification for service. This questioning process, called voir dire, is important to the criminal...

Gray Divorce – Ending Your Marriage Later in Life

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. The saying goes that one in every two marriages will end in divorce. In reality, the divorce rate in the United States is more like one in three. For those aged 50 or more,...

What to Do When You’re the Subject of a Police Investigation

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. “Hi, this is Officer Smith from the Police Department. I’d like to set up a time for you to come to the station to speak with me about your involvement in an incident we re...

How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A traffic ticket is something that most drivers will have to deal with at some point. Sometimes, it’s a non-moving violation incurring fines and surcharges but no points. O...

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We’re Moving! P&P Moving to White Plains as of May 1, 2020

Since the 1960s, Pappalardo & Pappalardo, LLP has been representing- clients in Westchester, New York City, and the lower Hudson Valley. After careful consideration, we will be moving our offices...

P&P Mourns the Passing of Attorney Gary A. Jenkins

It is with very heavy hearts that we share with you that on Sunday, March 29, 2020, Gary A. Jenkins, Esq. died of complications resulting from COVID-19 (coronavirus). More than an attorney, Gary was a...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Criminal Prosecutions in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. COVID-19, the novel coronavirus causing a global pandemic, has effected criminal prosecutions in the state of New York. As discussed in our recent blog, we are closely moni...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Our Response to the Local, State, and National Emergency

First and foremost, from all of us here at Pappalardo & Pappalardo, we want to wish you health and safety during this difficult time. Given the state of things, we are closely monitoring the situa...

What to Look for When Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When you get arrested or are being investigated for a crime, one of the first concerns you may have is who will be representing you in court. If you don't know a lawyer, it...

Don’t Be Fooled by Phony Awards for Legal Excellence

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Have you visited a lawyer's website and thought, "Look at all of the awards he has earned! He must be a great lawyer!" He or she has badges from the American Academy of Tri...

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