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Welcome
January 26, 2012
Welcome to the main page of the news section of Lawyers Alliance's website. Please use the buttons to the left to view a collection of our "news and legal alerts" relating to business law issues for nonprofits, as well as recent newsletters and press releases. |
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Continuing Legal Education programs
January 26, 2012
Lawyers Alliance is offering two Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs. The first is Not-for-Profit Incorporation and Tax Exemption on the morning of February 9. A full-day CLE, Current Issues in Advising Nonprofit Organizations, is scheduled for March 23. |
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Lawyers Alliance Testimony before the New York Senate Standing Committee on Children and Families
December 14, 2011
On December 12, 2011 Legal Director Linda Manley presented testimony to the New York Senate Standing Committee on Children and Families on the challenges facing the childcare community in New York State in 2012. Read Lawyers Alliance's testimony on the implications of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Early Learn request for funding proposal on early childhood care in New York City. |
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Lawyers Alliance Testimony before the New York City Campaign Finance Board
October 28, 2011
On October 27, 2011 Staff Attorney Elizabeth Perez and Senior Policy Counsel Irum Taqi presented testimony to the Campaign Finance Board (CFB) on the CFB's proposed rules governing for disclosure of independent expenditures for New York City elections. Read Lawyers Alliance's testimony, which recognizes a distinction between partisan political communications and issue-based legislative advocacy. |
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November 15, 2011 - Cornerstone Awards
October 19, 2011
On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Lawyers Alliance will present the Cornerstone Awards to recognize attorneys and institutions that have made extraordinary contributions through pro bono legal services to nonprofits.
The 2011 Institutional Honorees:
- Holland & Knight LLP
- Jackson Lewis LLP
The 2011 Individual Honorees:
- Terri L. Chase, Jones Day
- Junaid H. Chida and George M. Williams jr, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
- Jack P. Flanagan, Paul Hastings LLP
- Craig A. Katerberg, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- Stephen H. Kinney, Jr., Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Christine L. Roch, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Louis Vlahos, Farrell Fritz, P.C.
- Matthew B. Zisk, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Visit the Volunteer Recognition page to read the honorees' highlighted pro bono accomplishments.
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