Atty. Margo L. May
Margo L. May is a lawyer practicing education, employment / labor, civil rights.
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About Margo L. May at a glance
Margo L. May is a Partner based in Poughkeepsie, New York, practicing at Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on employment, civil rights, and education. Admitted to practice in New York (1977). Educated at Albany Law School J.D. (—) and Vassar College A.B. (—). Serands clients in Poughkeepsie, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Margo L. May is a lawyer practicing education, employment / labor, civil rights
- Margo received a A.B. degree from Vassar College, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Margo practices at Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY
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Margo L. May's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Margo L. May handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Margo L. May is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Margo L. May is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in New York →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Margo L. May is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Poughkeepsie are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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