We are deeply saddened to announce that Larry Israel passed away on the morning of February 24, 2019. After a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and most recently Lewy Body Dementia, Larry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Many of you had the great fortune of sharing time with Larry both on a professional and personal level and were graced by his brilliance and the passion he had for his family and his work. I was honored and privileged that eight years ago this August, he trusted and respected his son-in-law to become his law partner. Israel & Samuels LLP was the vision of my beloved father-in-law and partner, and am thankful that I became part of his family when I met his daughter in 1994.

Larry created Business Briefs in 2001, known then as “Business Law Update”. He loved writing and this was an opportunity for him to reach you all in a way only Larry could. We submit this month’s Business Brief with a heavy heart (as it was written before Larry’s passing) and will dedicate next month’s issue of Business to Briefs to Larry.