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Court Decision Highlights Need to Update Municipal Codes for Digital Reporting
Municipalities are often the subject of negligence claims brought by citizens who are injured on public property. While it can be...
Tyler J. Wilson
6 days ago4 min read
“First Amendment Audits”: What Municipalities Need to Know and How to Be Prepared
In recent years, municipalities across New York—and the nation—have found themselves in the crosshairs of so-called “First Amendment...
Jacob H. Zoghlin
Apr 243 min read
What Does the "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness" EO Mean for NYS Municipalities?
On March 19, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness , which...
Mindy L. Zoghlin
Apr 32 min read
Jacob H. Zoghlin Named Chair of Underberg & Kessler’s Municipal and Environmental Law Practice Groups
We are pleased to announce that partner Jacob H. Zoghlin has been appointed chair of the firm’s Municipal Law and Environmental Law...
Underberg & Kessler
Feb 192 min read
Paul F. Keneally Appointed to St. John’s Foundation Board of Directors
Paul F. Keneally has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of St. John’s Foundation.
Underberg & Kessler
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Ericka B. Elliott Selected as a 2024 Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree
Congratulations to Ericka Elliott for being selected as a 2024 Forty Under 40 honoree.
Underberg & Kessler
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Paul F. Keneally Honored by Literacy Rochester with Visionary Award
Congratulations to Paul F. Keneally, partner in the Firm’s Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Municipal Law practice groups, for being...
Underberg & Kessler
Jul 18, 20242 min read
EPA’s Proposed Lead Pipe Rule Will Require Total Removal of Lead Pipes from Municipal Drinking Water Systems
On November 30, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements...
George S. Van Nest
Jan 10, 20244 min read
5 Tips for a Smoother Site Plan Review Process
The site plan review process is one of several means that a town has for land development controls. Town Law Section 274-a covers the...
Underberg & Kessler
Oct 3, 20235 min read
Public Employees Must Be Aware of So-Called “First Amendment Audits”
In a recent trend, public employees across the country have found themselves the subject of live video and/or audio of them at work.
Paul F. Keneally
May 31, 20231 min read
Comprehensive Housing and Zoning Regulations Set to Sweep Across New York
Governor Hochul proposed the New York Housing Compact, which includes proposals to address the purportedly low housing selection across NY.
Ericka B. Elliott
Mar 8, 20235 min read
Solutions for Municipalities Dealing With The Economic Fallout of Covid-19
Even though a new year is upon us, municipalities are still dealing with the economic fallout of COVID-19 and will for ...
Edmund J. Russell, III
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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