Daniel and Kaitlyn have made it to the studio following their Thanksgiving food coma to help give our Albany community some free legal advice. Broadcasting on Talk 1300 AM, the Capital District’s talk radio, for 15 years, Girvin & Ferlazzo love talking with the callers and answering questions every Saturday morning. On today’s agenda, our…

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1 — that’s the number of seconds it takes for your entire life to be turned upside down as a result of someone else’s careless or reckless driving. 37,000 — that’s the number of people who die every year in the United States from injuries sustained in automobile crashes. 518-462-0300, that’s the number you should…

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On December 13, 2016, Tara Moffett will be presenting at a Continuing Legal Education program hosted by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Disability Rights entitled “Disabilities in the Legal Profession”.  The program is being presented live in New York city, and will be simultaneously webcast for individuals who could not attend in…

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On October 28, 2016, Tara Moffett will be moderating a discussion, “IDEA Meets Bullying- A Changing Landscape in Special Education Liability” with two other special education attorneys at the New York State School Boards Association’s 20th Pre-Convention School Law Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center.  This discussion will focus on a…

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On October 20, 2016, Tara Moffett will be co-presenting to the WSWHE BOCES CSE Chairpersons at their monthly meeting about the New York Statewide Special Education Task Force and Regional Special Education Task Force programs, including a review of the collaborative video, “Communication Matters,”  which features Directors of Special Education, CSE Chairpersons, Advocates and Parents…

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Scott P. Quesnel, Esq., SPHR will be a featured panelist for the Albany County Bar Association event entitled “Best Practices for Working in New York State Administrative Law” on October 13, 2016. Mr. Quesnel, who has extensive experience in both the public and private practice of administrative law, will be the sole private practitioner joined…

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Jay E. Girvin, Esq. to Give Presentation on Minimum Wage & Overtime Issues at NYCOM’s Upcoming Fall Training on September 14, 2016 Founding member of Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC, Jay E. Girvin will present at the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials’ (“NYCOM”) Fall Training Seminar at the Hilton Hotel in Saratoga…

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Patrick F. Fitzgerald, Esq. Presents “Issues Faced by School Districts Regarding Transgender Students” at the New York State Association of School Business Officials’ (NYSASBO) 68th Annual Education Summit & Expo.   On June 14, 2016, Patrick F. Fitzgerald, Esq. of Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., led a discussion of the issues faced by school districts regarding…

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