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This week, members of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Women’s Forum participated in the Junior League of Albany’s Little Black Dress Initiative (“LBDI”).   LBDI is a week-long, social media-driven fundraising campaign to raise poverty awareness and its effects on women and children in the Capital Region.  LBDI is designed to harness the power of social media platforms to raise donations to support JLA’s work and mission of promoting voluntary [...]

With the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the horrific impact on Ukrainians, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna held a fundraiser to raise funds for humanitarian relief efforts.   This crisis hits particularly close to home as several members of the Whiteman Osterman & Hanna team have family members currently in Ukraine.  In the past, the Firm has rallied and supported a variety of different charitable organizations and efforts, and this ongoing crisis is no different.Because we [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Anthony Bjelke has joined the Firm as an Associate.  Anthony Bjelke graduated, cum laude, from both the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. with his Juris Doctor and from Siena College with a B.A. in Political Science.  Mr. Bjelke has counseled and litigated on behalf of clients across the country including major insurers facing claims involving [...]

New York State authorized the bidding of the three remaining casinos as part of the approved State budget.  These casinos will be located on Long Island, in New York City, or in the Counties of Westchester or Rockland.  It is likely that two existing facilities – Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack and Empire City at Yonkers Raceway – will be granted full casino licensure.  But neither is guaranteed and the third location is open for bidding.  Gaming and Lottery [...]

Immigration Partner, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, recently participated in the Business Review’s panel discussion (Em)Power Women: Find Balance in the Busy.  The panel also included Benita Zahn, B Your Best with Coach Benita and Joelle Monaco, Mental Health Association in New York State and was moderated by Melissa Mangini, Editor of the Business Review.   It was a lively discussion on how the idea of balance is overrated and the importance of self-care and mental health.   For [...]