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Freeports, tax and risk: what’s changing in the art market

Tue 24 March 2026 News & Press

Article Highlight: Where it can go wrong: regulation, tax exposure and execution risk Lauren Cramer, Chair, Tax-Exempt Organizations, McLaughlin & Stern who has extensive experience advising public charities said. “One of the most common questions from collectors is how ‘bulletproof’ the art freeport strategy really is of purchasing artwork and shipping […]

Former New York State Attorney General and Longtime State Assembly and City Council Official G. Oliver Koppell Joins McLaughlin & Stern as Partner with His Associates

Wed 18 March 2026 News & Press

New York, NY — March 16, 2026 — McLaughlin & Stern, LLP today announced that G. Oliver Koppell, former Attorney General of the State of New York and longtime public official in both the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council, has joined the firm as a Partner, […]

“Who is the President”—Addressing Presidential Mental Health

Mon 2 March 2026 News & Press

The article discusses the challenges of assessing presidential mental capacity, especially as age-related decline becomes more common. The 25th Amendment relies on political judgment rather than medical standards, raising concerns about objectivity. Elder law attorneys use tools like the MMSE to evaluate cognitive function, emphasizing the need for medical assessment […]