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Dec. 28, 2021

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Welcomes New Associate

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Nathaniel Chumley has joined the Firm as an Associate.  Nathaniel Chumley graduated from Fordham Law School with his Juris Doctor and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Economics from New York University where he studied abroad in Egypt and Abu Dhabi.  Mr. Chumley authored a Note entitled, "Are Securities Laws Effective Against Climate Change? A [...]

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Dec. 22, 2021

Women's Forum at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Hold Unity House Fundraiser

The Women’s Forum at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna held a firmwide fundraising effort to support the Unity House.   The Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency providing services in our community to those living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays.  Contributions were collected to help the Unity House’s Domestic Violence Program, Children’s Program and [...]

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Dec. 21, 2021

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Molly Parlin has joined the Firm as an Associate.  Molly Parlin received her law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law with a concentration in Environmental Law and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies.  Ms. Parlin’s previous legal experience includes working with the New York State Attorney General’s [...]

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Dec. 14, 2021

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Rafalik has joined the Firm as an Associate.  Mr. Rafalik obtained his Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Tax Law from Albany Law School of Union University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Siena College.  Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Rafalik founded his own firm focusing on estate planning, elder law, and business succession planning. [...]

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Dec. 06, 2021

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna holds Fundraiser to Assist the Little Footprints Big Steps Emergency & Recovery Response Fund

With the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in August, an impact personally felt by one of our colleagues, the Whiteman Osterman & Hanna team banded together to raise funds to assist the Little Footprints Big Steps Emergency & Recovery Response Fund (“LFBS”) to provide aid to Haitian families.  Located in Les Cayes, one of the regions hardest hit by the earthquake, LFBS is providing emergency kit distribution, supporting local child protection authorities in their [...]

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Nov. 08, 2018

FCC Limits Local Control for Deployment of 5G Network

BACKGROUNDPursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, on September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order (the Order) that preempts certain state and local regulatory authority claiming that existing local regulations hinder the deployment of 5G infrastructure.  The Order was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2018 and becomes effective on January 14, 2019.  Local rules concerning aesthetic concerns [...]

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Oct. 30, 2018

Who Is Allowed to Vote in the United States?

With election day coming up, many are wondering whether or not immigrants have voting rights in the United States. The answer isn’t quite so black and white. Depending on immigration status, individuals may be prohibited from voting in local, state, and federal elections. Native United States CitizensA native citizen of the United States is one that was born in the United States, and/or has citizenship through their parents. Native citizens who are 18 years of age or older are [...]

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Oct. 16, 2018

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Associate Featured in Albany Business Review Discussion on End of Year Financial Planning

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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Associate Myles B. Fischer was recently featured in the Albany Business Review’s Table of Experts. The five experts featured in the “End of Year Financial Planning” discussed new tax rules and financial planning challenges and opportunities. You can read the full discussion here: Download TOE End of Year Financial Planning.pdf. 

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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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