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Sep. 11, 2018

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Partner Named 'Lawyer of the Year' for the Capital Region

Robert S. Reynolds, a partner at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has been selected by a nationwide peer review as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the Capital Region in The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in the practice area of Trusts and Estates.  Mr. Reynolds joins his Whiteman Osterman & Hanna colleagues rated as Best Lawyers in America, including: Leslie M. Apple in the practice area of corporate law; James B. Ayers in [...]

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Sep. 20, 2018

FCC Takes Aim (Again) at Municipal Rights to Promote Faster Local Deployment of 5G Network

New York municipalities beware.  On September 4, 2018, in response to complaints from the telecommunications industry that local rules and regulations are a burden to the deployment of their facilities, the FCC announced that it will vote on September 25, 2018 on an Order that will speed deployment of new 5G network technologies across the country that will have an immediate impact on New York State municipalities.  Approval of the Order appears to be a foregone conclusion.  See [...]

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Sep. 17, 2018

Why Employee Handbooks Are Crucial for Craft Brewers (and Other Small Businesses)

As a craft brewer, your focus is on making the best beer possible.  However, being a craft brewer means you are also a small business owner, which means that you also have to focus on managing a successful business.  As your brewery grows, it will inevitably lead to hiring employees.  Being an employer can be incredibly rewarding, as the right employees can become valuable assets to your business.However, becoming an employer can also be scary at times because having employees [...]

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