COVID-19, Foster Care and Visitation
Since March of this year New York has been in various stages of lock-down or has imposed other restrictions on the population’s everyday life. As everyone has experienced, this…
The Return of COVID and the Courts
COVID-19 is back! And the outbreak is once again greatly affecting the country, and most heavily, New York State, New York State Courts and Federal Courts. The Supreme Courts…
Default Judgments of Divorce in the Time of COVID-19
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a spouse was able to receive a Judgment of Divorce even if the other spouse defaulted or chose not to participate in the divorce…
New EEOC Guidance May Permit Employers to Require FDA-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine in Limited Circumstances
On December 16, 2020, in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine, the EEOC delivered new guidance as to…
In keeping with State Mandate, Tioga County Family Court announces protocol for virtual fact-finding hearings effective November 23, 2020.
On November 19, 2020 Tioga County announced that all future fact-finding hearings will be held virtually via the Microsoft TEAMS meeting platform effective Monday, November 23,…
You Paid for It: what the sale of Shoppingtown Mall means for everyone involved
Moonbeam LLC owes Onondaga County over 13 million dollars worth of property taxes. The property they own at Shoppingtown Mall is almost entirely empty after evicting tenants that…
Part Two: The MSPB Empowerment Act of 2020 and the Possible Effects on Federal Employees Waiting on Appeals
Part Two of a Two-Part Series In our first article, we addressed the implications of newly proposed legislation, the Merit Systems Protection Board Empowerment Act of 2020…
Part One: The MSPB Empowerment Act of 2020 and the Possible Effects on Federal Employees Bringing Appeals
Part One of a Two-Part Series On July 30, 2020, members of the House of Representatives, led by Gerald Connolly of Virginia and Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, introduced the…
Getting Your Signature Notarized Remotely and an Update on Durable Power of Attorney Legislation
As the COVID 19 pandemic drags on, we all have had to adjust to doing routine tasks online rather than in person. When it comes to legal documents, one of those tasks is getting a…
Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments and National Interest Exceptions
The Department of State suspended routine visa services in March 2020 due to the global pandemic. Since March, numerous travel restrictions and presidential proclamations have…