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MRM Partner, James S. Arrabito was happy to attend the Orange County Partnership Golf Outing last week alongside so many business and community leaders from across the Hudson Valley.

It was a great day for networking, relationship building, and supporting an organization that continues to drive economic growth throughout the region (and the golf ball cannon was definitely a crowd favorite).

Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) may be the least severe alcohol-related offense under New York law, but don’t let that label fool you. The consequences can still be significant, and charges involving ma*****na or other drugs can rise to the level of a criminal offense.

In Part 1 of a 3-part series, MRM Associate, Adam J. Thomas breaks down New York’s Vehicle & Traffic Law, explains the key differences between alcohol and drug-related impairment, and walks through what you need to know if you’re facing a charge.

If you or someone you know has questions about DWAI, understanding your rights is the first step. Read the full article on our website:

Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol & Ma*****na: NY Vehicle and Traffic Law | MRM A DWAI conviction is classified as a traffic violation, not a crime. Nevertheless, it carries serious legal and personal consequences.

In a recent article, Mahon Rider McKay attorney Mary Tamburri, Esq. outlined what patients, families, and advisors need to know about New York’s newly enacted Medical Aid in Dying Act.

The law authorizes mentally competent, terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request and self-administer prescribed medication to bring about a peaceful death, subject to extensive procedural safeguards.

With this enactment, New York joins 13 other states and Washington, D.C. in authorizing medical aid in dying. Oregon, the first to pass such legislation in 1994, served as a model for many of the laws that followed.

This is a meaningful shift in the legal landscape; one that will require thoughtful guidance for patients, families, health care providers, and estate planning professionals alike.

Read the full article on our website: https://mrmlegal.com/articles/medical-aid-in-dying-act-what-patients-and-families-need-to-know