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Rockville Centre Elder Law Blog Name * Required Email * Required Phone * Required Question or Comments Submit Friday, June 14, 2013 CONGRATULATIONS! http://www.liherald.com/eastrockaway/stories/Irene-Villacci-president-of-NYS-Womens-Bar-Association,48242 Permalink Comment Subscribe via Email Subscribe via RSS Previous Posts COVID-19 UPDATE: HERE'S HOW WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! What is an SNDA and Why is my Landlord's Lender asking me to Sign it? What is the Difference Between a Commercial Lease and a License to Occupy Business Space? What is Title Insurance? What You Should Know About A Brokerage Agreement Before You Sell Your House What You Should Know About a Brokerage Agreement for the Lease of Commercial Space What You Should Know Before You SIgn a Co-Working Space Agreement Why Does a Tenant Need to List "Additional Insureds" on its Insurance Policy for Leased Property? 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