Events and Presentations

This week, a Proclamation was issued suspending some immigrant visa entries.  The order went into effect April 23, 2020 at midnight eastern time and will last for 60 days.  The effect of this proclamation is that some people who are outside the U.S. waiting for an immigrant visa may not enter the U.S. as immigrants

L. Micha Ordway, Managing Partner at Bousquet Holstein, recently presented a Tompkins County Bar Association CLE on the significant changes that have been made to the New York State Executive Law, the Labor Law, and the General Obligations Law. The focus of the presentation included changes that Governor Cuomo signed into law on August 12,

L. Micha Ordway, Managing Partner at Bousquet Holstein, recently made a presentation to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association Northeast Region regarding ADA Tester Claims.  For a copy of the presentation PowerPoint click here.

On January 11, 2020, Joseph J. Porcello, a partner at Bousquet Holstein, presented an interactive brand protection “Toolkit” workshop for the entrepreneur and innovation community at Syracuse University.  The event was hosted by the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries. During this active hands-on session, Mr. Porcello discussed steps that a startup can take

Bousquet Holstein attorneys Susan R. Katzoff, Jean S. Everett, and Julia J. Martin will join representatives from CenterState CEO to discuss the recently published final regulations for the Federal Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, benefits to investors, the types of eligible projects, as well as how to maximize the program’s benefits for your business. CenterState CEO will also present the

Attorneys Anna Putintseva and Rebecca Cohen were guest speakers on January 22, 2020 at a free International Startup Workshop for the international and innovation community at Syracuse University. The event was hosted by the Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries. Participants learned how to: Help international students, as well as faculty and staff who work with them, understand

Bousquet Holstein and Upstate University Hospital Geriatricians are proud to host a special film screening of ‘The Age of Love’, a 2014 documentary  by Steven Loring, that follows the comic and poignant adventures of thirty seniors who attend a Speed Dating event for 70- to 90-year-olds and seek another chance at love.  The film will be presented at

Prologue: Those who follow my articles regularly will note that this article is not the promised story about the best advice that I ever gave.  Sorry.  I will get back to that story later.  Promise.  This article does relate to advice in a way – just not mine.  This article is really about choices, consequences

Bousquet Holstein is excited to announce it’s 8th Annual Photography Contest for Syracuse City and Onondaga County high school students in grades 9 through 12.  The inspiration for this year’s theme again comes from an exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art. This year’s theme, Street Scenes, is based on the Everson Museum of Art’s exhibition: Helen Levitt: In the Street.