Archive for April, 2008
Repairing financial ruin in New York City
Posted by: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
A very short blog today. I have been, and continue to be impressed with many of my clients who come into my office to remedy their financial position. What I mean by that is the popular conception is that many people abuse the Bankruptcy system. They buy electronics, cars,etc., rack up [...]
New York City Bankruptcy (Facts vs. Rumors Round I)
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
A short post today to warn many of you of listening to “rumors” from members of the community about Bankruptcy laws. As I’ve stated in previous posts, in order to save some money, people have been attempting to file their Bankruptcy cases through community members as opposed to attorneys. Here [...]
Bankruptcy in college
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
When I started my New Jersey bankruptcy office, I began to advertise in the school newspaper of my Alma mater-Rutgers University. What I have found, and continue to find, is incredibly troubling. More and more young people are attempting to file for Bankruptcy protection. This is occurring for several obvious reasons. [...]
If you are a commercial tenant in New York …
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
My previous post “If you are a Landlord in Brooklyn…” received good feedback from numerous people, so I think I will make this a regular post focused on practical advice for both Landlords and Tenants in New York (also New Jersey). Todays bit of practical advice is the following: If you receive [...]
Brooklyn Baby Boomers and Annuities
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq.
Very interesting link ( and show) evidencing how many of the elderly are taken advantage of by financial scams. Lawyers should be more and more engaged in the financial decisions of our clients to make sure we safeguard them against scams like these.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24095230/
Daniel Gershburg Esq., is a Bankruptcy & Real Estate attorney [...]
Brooklyn Lawyer Advice for the Week: Filing a New York Chapter 7 Bankruptcies without an Attorney is crazy
To me, filing your bankruptcy in New York without the help of an experienced attorney is much like sensing your car brakes seem a bit off and fixing them yourself…on the side of the freeway…with no tools…at night…drunk. In others words, its ridiculous. And I’m not just saying this because I am a Bankruptcy [...]
A Brooklyn Lawyer discusses Credit Cards, Financial Advocacy and Bankruptcy in New York
New Yorkers might be wondering what the above three financial categories have in common. The link is the following: When you couple the use of credit cards, especially in the expensive New York metro area, to pay for consumer staples such as groceries and gas, with the lack of knowledge surrounding the fine print in [...]
