On June 27th, Stephen R. Coffey, along with associate attorney Scott W. Iseman, achieved a tremendous victory when Senator Robert Ortt was cleared of all felony corruption charges by Albany Court ...
New York State recently legalized marijuana through legislation that permits the commercial sale of “cannabis” products, expansion of medical cannabis, and the establishment of an Office of Cannabis Management that ...
Any resolution of a child custody dispute in the New York State Courts, whether in Family Court or Supreme Court (as part of a divorce), will include both “legal” custody ...
Criminal investigations into COVID-19 related benefit fraud are on the rise and are likely to be a regular part of the Department of Justice’s case list for years to come. ...
In 2010, New York was the last state in the United States to enact a true “no-fault” divorce statute. Now, a spouse seeking a divorce in New York State may ...
O’Connell and Aronowitz, one of the Capital District’s largest, locally owned, full-service law firms, announces the promotion of attorneys Chad A. Jerome and Graig Zappia to Shareholders. Chad A. ...
If you are a college student who is starting the spring semester, you should know that your college is strictly enforcing its COVID-related rules and regulations and punishing violators with ...
In March of this year, I wrote a column entitled “Estate Planning in a Time of Crisis”, which outlined possible options for having your estate planning documents witnessed and notarized ...
O’Connell and Aronowitz has been recognized as a 2020 Top Workplace by the Times Union! We are thrilled to announce that O&A has been designated as a 2020 Top Workplace ...
O’Connell & Aronowitz trial lawyers are coming together on May 12 to present a webinar aimed at teaching high school students the dangers of distracted driving. The webinar is being ...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020 making some very significant changes to the United States Bankruptcy Code. ...
Many of our clients have had questions regarding their child support obligations as they endure job losses or income reductions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the Courts ...
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an Executive Order stating that, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, any bank that is regulated by the New York State Department ...
On Friday, June 19th, we are closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. One hundred and fifty-five years ago, on ...
We offer some helpful tips for improving the security of your remote work experience for those who are working from home during the Coronavirus epidemic. Unless you have planned for ...
Cybercriminals are actively targeting remote workers right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic and are using coronavirus-oriented scams to do it. Reports indicate many remote workers let down their guard ...
O’Connell and Aronowitz has significantly expanded its Business Law and Commercial Litigation Department with the addition of five seasoned attorneys. Peter A. Pastore, Kevin Laurilliard, Francis J. Smith, Jr., and ...
Given the current public health crisis, many people are giving thought to preparing a trust or will, however, also very important to your estate plan is having a proper power ...
Like so much of society, the criminal justice system has slowed down in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Most local criminal courts are closed and all essential business has been ...
Few corporate and in-house counsels expect that they or their employees will be contacted by law enforcement. After all, part of their job is to advise their client (the Company) ...
Congress has appropriated over $300 billion in Small Business Administration loans to aid businesses coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of these loans may ultimately be forgiven. Will your prior ...
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