Article Details: Court Mediation Arbitration Alternate Forums At some point in your personal or professional life, you are likely to experience a major dispute, whether it involves a personal injury, a large debt, a broken agreement, or other damage to your business or property. Such disputes do not typically resolve themselves quietly, and it is Read More »
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm In partnership with BCONE, we invite you to join us for a Brownfield Redevelopment Roundtable on May 11, in Syracuse, New York. The program will begin with a tour hosted by JMA Wireless of their successful Brownfield site, followed by two panels of Brownfield professionals, one focused on important legislation updates Read More »
In honor of Women's History Month, we invited our attorneys to talk about their experiences in the legal field and share any advice they have for up-and-coming lawyers. Our firm appreciates the incredible contributions these attorneys make, not only to the history of our firm, but the history of the legal field. Table of Contents Read More »
On February 22, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor finalized the new farm worker overtime regulations to decrease the overtime threshold limit for farm workers. Currently, farm workers receive overtime pay after 60 hours of work. The new regulation will decrease that number to 56 hours starting on January 1, 2024, and Read More »
On February 14, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-17, Initial Guidance Establishing Program to Allocate Environmental Justice Solar and Wind Capacity Limitation Under Section 48(e). The Notice provides guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which allocated solar and wind facilities an additional 10% of energy tax credits if located in low-income communities Read More »
One of the first decisions a couple must make when facing a divorce, is what kind of process to use – mediation, collaboration, or litigation. Litigated divorces are known to be lengthy, costly, and stressful. While that may be the only route for some, others may prefer a less combative approach, especially when there Read More »
Immigration attorney Anna Putintseva will be presenting on immigration rights at the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church on Thursday, February 16th. Prior to joining Bousquet Holstein, Anna practiced law for over a decade in the Kyiv office of an international law firm where she advised multinational and Ukrainian companies. Anna is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Read More »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance and revisions to Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. Form N-648 is used by U.S. citizenship applicants requesting an exception to the English and civics testing requirements for naturalization due to a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment. The form is Read More »
On October 31, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented a final rule aimed to preserve and strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The implementation of the final rule means that DACA is now based on a formal regulation, rather than just a policy memorandum. The DACA program has allowed over Read More »