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Posted: October 18, 2016
State of the State 2016: Andrew Lieb of Lieb at Law, P.C.
Andrew Lieb, Esq., MPH, Lieb at Law, P.C.What is driving the growth of your business in 2016?
Governor Cuomo’s Fair Housing Enforcement Program has created a renewed focus on real estate discrimination. On February 14, 2016, the governor announced his program and warned,“it’s going to be disruptive to a lot of big players in the housing industry who like it the way they now have it and who aren’t going to want to deal with these issues, but that is what it is. It’s about aggressive government and it’s about working for a more just society.” Accordingly, our industry has sought compliance protocols and trainings while also frequently needing counsel for litigation.
Andrew Lieb, Esq., MPH, is the managing attorney at Lieb at Law, P.C.
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