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Executive Orders from the Office of the Governor and Essential Business Guidance Documents
To view the most current Executive Orders from the Office of the Governor and Essential Business Guidance Documents, please follow the links below:Executive Orders from the Office of the Governorhttps://www.governor.ny.gov/executiveorders New York State - Empire State Development: Essential Business Guidance Documentshttps://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026
Read More ›COVID-19 Evolving Updates from WOH Environmental Practice Group
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Updates from WOH Environmental Practice Group.pdfI. United States Environmental Protection AgencyA. EPA Issues Discretionary Enforcement PolicyOn March 26, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a policy memorandum entitled “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program.” The memo describes EPA’s intent to utilize enforcement discretion during the COVID-19 pandemic for [...]
Read More ›COVID-19 and Business Interruption Coverage: Policyholder and Insurer Perspectives Webinar - April 16 at Noon
COVID-19 and Business Interruption Coverage: Policyholder and Insurer Perspectives webinar explores coverage for business interruption in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, from the perspectives of both insurers and insureds. The speakers include Whiteman Osterman & Hanna's Jean Gerbini who has been focusing her practice on issues affecting consumers and providers of insurance for more than 30 years. Joining Ms. Gerbini is Michael Troisi, from Rivkin Radler located in [...]
Read More ›Download PDFThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) provides assistance to organizations, including non-profits, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the CARES Act established the Paycheck Protection Program and the expanded Economic Injury Disaster Loans, both of which are discussed below. The guidance on these loans changes daily as the programs develop and lenders and the Small Business Administration (the SBA) work through the [...]
Read More ›ALBANY, N.Y. (April 6, 2020) – Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP and McNamee Lochner, P.C. are pleased to announce that they are exploring a relationship under which most of the attorneys of McNamee Lochner would join their practices with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to align our firms and bolster the practice areas and legal experience available to our clients. The attorneys at McNamee offer depth of experience in [...]
Read More ›Congratulations to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna associate Nick Faso on his selection to the Leadership Tech Valley Class of 2018. Leadership Tech Valley is a program of the Capital Region Chamber, and unites individuals from diverse fields and backgrounds to learn more about themselves as leaders and how to best serve their organizations and community. Ten monthly sessions, including opening and closing retreats, are held from September through June, followed by a graduation [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Attorney a Featured Pace University School of Law Alumni
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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner Robert Stout is a featured alumni for Pace University's School of Law for the month of September. Robert is a partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna's Clean Tech, Environmental, Municipal, Real Estate, and Real Estate Development, Zoning and Land Use practices. He received a Juris Doctor, cum laude, and a Certificate in Environmental Law from Pace University School of Law in 2005.
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. hosted over 110 attendees at the Desmond Hotel on Tuesday, September 12 for a presentation on what companies need to do to prepare for the NYS Paid Family Leave Act which goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Presenters Bob Schofield and Monica Skanes from Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Joanne Schneider from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., and Quinn Rapp-Ellis from the NYS Workers' Compensation Board provided an overview of the PFL [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is very pleased to announce that the following attorneys recently received the Upstate New York Super Lawyers distinction for 2017: James B. Ayers, Terresa M. Bakner, Heather D. Diddel, David R. Everett, Philip H. Gitlen, Neil L. Levine, Norma G. Meacham, William S. Nolan, Robert T. Schofield and Michael Whiteman (10 year recognition). Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Joins CIS SecureSuite
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is pleased to announce it has become a CIS SecureSuite Member of the Center for Internet Security. CIS SecureSuite Membership provides integrated cybersecurity resources to help businesses, nonprofits, governmental entities, and IT experts start secure and stay secure. We are proud to support CIS's efforts to improve cyber defenses of public and private organizations in the Capital Region and across the country.
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