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The New York City Bar Association presented its annual Thomas E. Dewey Medal on Dec. 3, 2025 honoring outstanding assistant district attorneys in each of the DA offices within New York City and the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the city of New York. From left: New York City Bar President Muhammad U. Faridi; Dewey Medal recipient Wanda Perez-Maldonado, Bronx County; Thomas E. L. Dewey, chair of the bar's Dewey Medal Committee; Dewey Medal recipients David C. Kelly

By Thomas E.L. Dewey and Christine Kim Parties engaging in settlement discussions often come to an agreement in principle by exchanging emails and making phone calls. While courts sometimes enforce unsigned settlement agreements reached through such discussions, they will not do so if, after examining the entire context of the settlement negotiations, they determine there was no meeting of the minds. Lopez de Paz v. Experian Info. Sol., Inc. , No. 25-cv-2180 (JGK), 2025 WL 27

We are proud to announce that Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky has been recognized in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms . We are grateful to our clients and colleagues for their trust and support, and we extend congratulations to our entire team for this distinguished recognition. The firm is ranked in Commercial Litigation, National Tier 3 and Regional Tier 1 in New York City. The Best Law Firms rankings highlight firms that have demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, industry in