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Anshel Joel Kaplan

Attorney

New York
Direct: (212) 218-5271
Fax: (917) 344-1231
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Anshel Joel “AJ” Kaplan is an attorney in the New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and a member of the Commercial Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, tax lien and commercial mortgage foreclosure actions, commercial real estate litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kaplan honed his litigation skills as a faculty selected member of Cardozo's Bet Tzedek Legal Services Clinic, where he represented clients with legal issues pertaining to government entitlement programs and housing. He was also selected to join Cardozo's Criminal Defense Clinic, where he represented defendants charged with crimes in criminal court.

Mr. Kaplan served as Managing Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender. During his tenure, he authored an article on employment discrimination which was awarded first place by the New York State Bar Association in their annual student writing competition.

Anshel Joel “AJ” Kaplan is an attorney in the New York office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and a member of the Commercial Litigation practice group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, tax lien and commercial mortgage foreclosure actions, commercial real estate litigation, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kaplan honed his litigation skills as a faculty selected member of Cardozo's Bet Tzedek Legal Services Clinic, where he represented clients with legal issues pertaining to government entitlement programs and housing. He was also selected to join Cardozo's Criminal Defense Clinic, where he represented defendants charged with crimes in criminal court.

Mr. Kaplan served as Managing Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender. During his tenure, he authored an article on employment discrimination which was awarded first place by the New York State Bar Association in their annual student writing competition.

Education

  • J.D., Benjamin Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University
    cum laude, Managing Editor, Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender
  • B.S., Finance, Touro College, summa cum laude

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey

Publications

  • “’No, I Will Not Have Sex With You!’ A Protected Activity Under Title VII?” New York State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 1 (Spring 2011)