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Jun. 21, 2022

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Melissa Cherubino has joined the Firm as an Associate.   Melissa Cherubino received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and Master of Public Administration from the University at Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.  Over the last fifteen years, Melissa has developed extensive experience managing development, planning and code enforcement with local [...]

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Jun. 13, 2022

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Brian J. Palamar has joined the Firm as an Associate.Brian Palamar graduated magna cum laude from Albany Law School and served as the Symposium Editor for the Albany Law School Journal of Science and Technology as well as Competition Chair of the Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Competition.  A summa cum laude graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Mr. Palamar [...]

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May. 19, 2022

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Partner

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Nicole L. Clouthier has joined the Firm as a Partner.   Nicole L. Clouthier joins the Firm’s Estate Planning and Administration Practice Group where she concentrates her practice on preparing customized estate planning documents for clients and administering lifetime and testamentary trusts and estates after an individual passes away. Nicole has a diverse client base [...]

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May. 05, 2022

Terresa Bakner to Present on Planning Case Law Update – June 8

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), a regional planning and resource center, will hold its Spring Webinar Series weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from May 4 to June 8.   Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Land Use Partner Terresa Bakner will present on Planning Case Law Update on Wednesday, June 8.   The goal of this session is to provide guidance on how to prepare an administrative record to withstand an Article 78 challenge to a decision by a legislative body or by [...]

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May. 05, 2022

Terresa Bakner to Present on Wetlands Law in Practice - June 3

The HalfMoon Education Live Webinars is offering a session on Federal Wetlands Science, Law, and Compliance on Friday, June 3.  The program is designed to provide an understanding of wetland identification and federal law impacting wetlands and much more.   Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Land Use Partner Terresa Bakner will present on Wetlands Law in Practice:  Cases and Case Studies providing an overview of cases interpreting federal wetlands law.  If you would like to attend [...]

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Jul. 23, 2019

Robert Stout Named to the Board of Opera Saratoga

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner Robert A. Stout Jr. has been named to the Board of Directors of Opera Saratoga, a regional opera company of international renown.  Opera Saratoga produces an annual summer festival on the grounds of Saratoga Spa State Park featuring classical works, as well as contemporary and American operas, along with premier productions.  Opera Saratoga is active year round, including by producing its Opera-to-Go program, bringing live performances to over 50 [...]

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Jul. 22, 2019

Labor and Employment Update - Time Off to Vote

Effective April 12, 2019, all public and private New York State employers are now required to permit an employee up to three hours of paid time off (PTO) to vote in any public election, if the employee (1) is registered to vote, and (2) requests the time off at least two business days prior to the election.  An employee may request this PTO to vote regardless of the employee’s work schedules or working hours.  However, employers have the option to designate when during the [...]

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Jul. 22, 2019

Labor and Employment Update - New Protections for Farm Workers

On July 16, 2019, the Governor signed the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act into law.   When the Act becomes effective on January 1, 2020, it will provide the following labor protections for the first time to farm workers in New York State:  eligibility for overtime pay for any work over 60 hours per week, at an overtime rate of one and one-half times the laborer’s regular rate of pay; a full 24-hours day of rest each week; an 8-hour work day; disability [...]

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Feb. 27, 2019

What You Need to Know About H-1B Visas Before the April Deadline

H-1B visas are a popular and highly-sought after visa type for foreign workers seeking employment in the United States. Before the April 1st deadline, it’s important for individuals and businesses alike to understand the requirements and benefits of the H-1B visa. RequirementsH-1B visas are designed to bring in non-immigrant foreign nationals who work in specialty occupations that are lacking among domestic U.S. workers. To be eligible for the visa, an individual must meet one or more [...]

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Jan. 25, 2019

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Represents the Adirondack Council in an Amicus Brief with the New York State Court of Appeals to Protect Wild River Areas

            Wild river areas in the Adirondack Park Forest Preserve like the one encompassing the breathtaking Hudson River Gorge are entitled to special protection under the New York Constitution’s Forever Wild clause and the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System Act. When the State acquires new land in the Park and designates it as a wild river area, it is required to eliminate any prior nonconforming uses of the land and prohibit all motor vehicle [...]

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