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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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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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