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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, the Capital Region’s largest law firm is pleased to announce the beginning of its 37th Summer Associate Program. The program aims to provide an immersive and rewarding experience for aspiring legal professionals, offering them valuable exposure to real-world legal challenges and opportunities for professional growth. This year’s group represents three law schools, Yale Law School, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Albany Law School at [...]
Read More ›Liquor licensing 101: Threshold issues to consider when buying or beginning a licensed business
- Posted By: Alexandra Becker
- Category: Featured Articles Business, Corporate and Commercial Alcoholic Beverages
Obtaining a liquor license in the state of New York can be a complicated process, and the ongoing backlog at the New York State Liquor Authority (the SLA) is resulting in application processing times of between six and eight months; however, in many cases, applicants may be able to obtain a temporary permit to operate while the application is reviewed.If you are thinking of starting or purchasing a business requiring a liquor license, there are a number of threshold issues to consider before you [...]
Read More ›WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA LLP ANNOUNCES NEW ASSOCIATE
ALBANY, N.Y. – Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that Kelsie Harris has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Business, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. In her new role, Harris will provide comprehensive legal counsel to businesses, financial institutions, funds, not-for-profits and individuals in connection with significant corporate transactions and government matters. She will also assist with tax planning strategies [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jami Cordell and Zully Cordero as the newest members of the firm’s management team. Jami Cordell is Marketing Manager, leading the firm’s marketing and PR functions. Jami started at the firm as a marketing coordinator in 2016 and has been involved in all areas of firm operations including most recently managing a team of office support professionals. Jami [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate
- Category: Featured Firm News Environmental
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Dominique Albano has joined the Firm as an Associate.Dominique received her Juris Doctor from The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. A cum laude graduate of Binghamton University, Ms. Albano received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies. Ms. Albano will be practicing with the Firm’s Environmental Practice Group. Our Environmental Group has a vast [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Announce Two New Partners and Of Counsel
- Category: Firm News
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna has announced two new partners: Robert Rosborough and Robert Stout, and Of Counsel Michelle Kennedy. Robert Rosborough joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna as an associate in 2010 after completing a clerkship at the New York Court of Appeals. Mr. Rosborough’s practice focuses on appellate, civil, administrative, environmental, and employment litigation, including extensive experience in CPLR Article 78 proceedings, land use and zoning matters, including [...]
Read More ›Michael and Margery Whiteman Honored at Lifelong Learning Celebration
- Category: Firm News
Michael and Margery Whiteman were recently honored at the Excelsior College's Partners in Lifelong Learning Celebration for their active participation in the Capital Region community for 50 years. Michael Whiteman has served as an officer or director of organization such as the Albany Institute of History & Art, the Albany Symphony, the Government Law Center at the Albany Law School, the Historic Albany Foundation, Independent Defense Commission, and WMHT Educational [...]
Read More ›WOH Attorney Quoted in National Law Journal Article
- Posted By: Robert Rosborough
- Category: Firm News
WOH attorney Robert Rosborough was quoted in a recent article in the National Law Journal on whether the Fourth Circuit should livestream arguments in the travel ban appeals. Please click here for the full article.
Read More ›Chris Meyer Publishes Article for PIA Magazine
- Posted By: Christopher Meyer
- Category: Privacy, Cybersecurity and Information Management
WOH attorney Chris Meyer recently published an article for the April 2017 edition of the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) Magazine. The article details New York’s new cybersecurity regulations, and how those regulations present both a challenge and an opportunity for PIA agents operating in New York, and how agents who address the challenges can seize new business opportunities. Click here to download the full article.
Read More ›Court of Appeals Holds That the Denial of a Motion to Quash Stored Communications Act Warrants to Facebook is Not Appealable
- Posted By: Robert Rosborough
- Category: Case Studies
This is a case that warms the heart of appellate geeks like me, those who get unduly excited over issues of appellate jurisdiction. In Matter of 381 Search Warrants Directed to Facebook, Inc. (New York County District Attorney’s Office) (No. 16), previewed here, the Court of Appeals held that two orders denying Facebook’s motion to quash a bulk search warrant issued under the federal Stored Communications Act and denying Facebook’s request for production of the affidavit used [...]
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