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We are proud to announce that fourteen attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and three attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Upstate New York Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide and across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list and jus

When New Yorkers went to the polls in November 2021, more than 70% voted in favor of adding a new environmental right to the State...

If you are an employer in New York, you have probably had to navigate short-term disability leave at some point. And one of the most...

Q: What is digital health and what are some benefits for my practice? A: Digital health includes the use of various electronic...

Recently, our firm evaluated the Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools offered by Lexis and Thomson Reuters Westlaw and the...

In Part 1 of our SEQRA Step-by-Step series, we explored the purpose of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and...

We are pleased to announce that Joshua B. Beisker  has been named to the 2025 Rochester Business Journal  and The Daily Record  Trusts...

We are pleased to introduce a blog series exploring the ins and outs of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). In...

Congratulations to Paul F. Keneally  for being named to the 2025 Rochester Business Journal  and The Daily Record Labor & Employment...

The estate and gift tax landscape was poised for a major shift at the end of 2025 with the scheduled sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. Among other provisions, the OBBBA...

Across New York State and the country, communities are seeing a wave of major technology-based development projects: semiconductor...

Sending a child off to college is a time of pride, celebration, and transition both for parents and their children. Parents who have been...

In a major victory for local climate action and environmental regulation, the New York State Court of Appeals recently upheld New York...

Q: I was asked to serve on a not-for-profit board. I understand the organization wants to revamp its membership structure as a number of...

A recent ruling from the New York Court of Appeals has expanded potential liability for pet owners. In Flanders v. Goodfellow, the Court overruled nearly two decades of precedent by allowing negligence claims—alongside strict liability—for injuries caused by domestic animals.

Recently, the daily rate for jury duty in New York state increased from $40 to $72. While this may seem like a small administrative change, the implications for employers – especially those with hourly or part-time workers – are important. Here is what employers need to know to stay compliant and avoid legal pitfalls.

In a significant move to bolster environmental protection and public health, New York State has enacted major amendments to its Superfund...

The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Hawaii, and Michigan—aimed at halting recent...

As municipalities in New York State explore opportunities to lease public land for renewable energy projects, such as solar or wind...