According to the American Bar Association (ABA), there were 177,035 active attorneys in New York in 2017. New York has more attorneys than any other state in the U.S., including states with much larger populations. This is good news for New York residents, as there is a variety of choice when it comes to finding…

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According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Opioid Crisis in the United States was officially declared in 2017. Catalyzed by an exponential increase in opioid drug abuse and overdose deaths, the Opioid Crisis falls into the category of “public health emergency.” Opioid Epidemic Statistics HHS cites data from the 2016 National…

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While the Capital Region might be more known for its iconic New York traffic jams than any other transportation-related phenomenon, there are actually 75 miles of off-road or shared-use bike trails in the Albany area. While the Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway, which connects Albany and Schenectady, has always been an off-road favorite, there are also plans to…

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Daniel Rubin and Chris Langlois, two attorneys at the Girvin & Ferlazzo law firm, host this week’s episode of the Girvin & Ferlazzo radio show, airing Saturday mornings on Talk 1300. Daniel and Chris fielded all sorts of legal questions from the Albany community in this episode, with caller topics ranging from advanced Medicaid planning…

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Girvin & Ferlazzo is proud to announce that attorney Karen S. Norlander, special counsel to Girvin & Ferlazzo, will be presenting at the 16th Annual NYCASE Summer Institute on July 16-18 2018. Education Law Presentation Information Karen will present with Jay Worona, Deputy Executive Director and Counsel to the New York State School Boards Association,…

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Tara Moffett, Partner at Girvin & Ferlazzo, practices in the area of education law in the Albany area. She frequently presents on topics related to special education law and the current issues affecting students with disabilities. Read more about Tara’s upcoming legal presentations and the ones she has already given in the Albany area this…

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On March 12, 2018, Scott P. Quesnel, a Partner at Girvin & Ferlazzo, will give a presentation at the National Business Institute (NBI) entitled, “Human Business Law From Start to Finish.” Given the increased salience of employment-related litigation and sexual harassment suits, it is more important than ever for employers to mitigate risk and keep…

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