Avonte’s Law
NYC Law Firm Commemorates the Life of Avonte Oquendo with its Eighth Annual Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship honors a 14-year-old Queens boy with autism and helps others pursue higher education opportunities NEW YORK, NY (January 17, 2023) — The Perecman Firm,...
The Perecman Firm, Participates in Autism Speaks Virtual Walk
The Perecman Firm, is pleased to announce that our firm was a proud participant in this year’s Autism Speaks Virtual Walk! Autism Speaks Walk is...
The Perecman Firm, Congratulates Scholarship Winner Louis Godfrey
The Perecman Firm, is pleased to announce that Louis Godfrey has been selected as the winner of our 2021 Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship for Autism....
2021 Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship Now Open
The Perecman Firm, is now accepting applications for our sixth annual Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship! The Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 to a...
The Perecman Firm, Supports Autism Awareness Month
April 2nd is World Autism Day, a United Nations’ designated day of observance which kicks off an entire month dedicated to spreading awareness, promoting education, and...
Kevin & Avonte’s Law Included in Federal Spending Bill
Senator Charles Schumer recently announced that the recently unveiled United States spending bill includes “Kevin & Avonte’s Law”, named after Avonte Oquendo and Kevin Curtis...
Kevin and Avonte’s Law Unanimously Approved by U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Kevin and Avonte’s Law on July 14, 2016, a bipartisan bill intended to protect people with autism and other conditions....
Pix 11 Features Story on Choking Prevention Device
In light of startling statistics that one child dies every day from choking, Pix 11 featured a story on an invention that could have potentially...
Senator Chuck Schumer Champions Federal “Avonte’s Law”
New York Senator, Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-N.Y.) has sponsored Senate Bill 2386, the “Avonte’s Law Act of 2014”. This legislation, which amends the Omnibus Crime...