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Accountability and Governance |
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Financial Transparency |
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Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ |
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April 20, 2015 |
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New IRS Form 1023-EZ Makes Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Easier for Small Organizations |
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July 29, 2014 |
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Changes to Prequalification Process for State Contracts |
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June 27, 2014 |
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IRS Updates Procedures for Reinstatement of Tax Exempt Status for Automatically Revoked Organizations |
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March 14, 2014 |
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Real Property Tax Alert |
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October 14, 2011 |
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IRS Automatic Revocation of Exemption for Organizations that Failed to File for Three Years |
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August 11, 2011 |
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IRS Filing Requirement for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations |
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August 10, 2011 |
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New Nonprofit Law on Managing Investments: New York Prudent Management Institutional Funds Act |
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June 20, 2011 |
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IRS One Time Relief for Small Organizations that Failed to File for Three Years |
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July 29, 2010 |
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IRS Increases Exempt Organization Application Fees for Filings Postmarked After January 3, 2010 |
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November 18, 2009 |
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Revised Form 990 for 2008 Tax Year is in Effect |
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June 30, 2009 |
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Revocation of 501(c)(3) Status Stemming from Excess Benefit Transactions |
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September 02, 2008 |
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Revised Form 990 for 2008 Tax Year |
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March 11, 2008 |
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State Revamps Process to Obtain Member Items |
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April 27, 2007 |
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New York City Lobbying Act Recently Amended |
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June 27, 2006 |
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Proper Personnel Management |
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The New Overtime Rules: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits |
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September 12, 2016 |
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New Federal Overtime Regulations |
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June 15, 2016 |
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Reimbursing Premiums of Health Insurance Purchased by Individual Employees can Lead to Financial Penalties |
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March 01, 2016 |
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NYC's Mass Transit Benefits Law Effective January 1, 2016 |
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December 21, 2015 |
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Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act Limits the Use of Credit Checks in Employment |
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October 19, 2015 |
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New York City's "Ban the Box" Law Effective October 27 |
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October 19, 2015 |
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Nonprofits are Affected by OSHA's Updated Recordkeeping Rule; plus Guidelines for Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence |
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October 19, 2015 |
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USDOL Announces Focus on Employees Misclassified as Independent Contractors |
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October 19, 2015 |
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Amendments to Wage Theft Prevention Act, including Repeal of Annual Wage Notices |
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April 07, 2015 |
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Coming in 2016: Pre-Tax Transit Benefits; Coming Now: NYS Minimum Wage Increases |
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April 07, 2015 |
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What Employers Need to Know about Changes to New York's Unemployment Insurance Law |
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April 07, 2015 |
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Authorized Deductions from Employee Wages |
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September 26, 2014 |
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First Round of Executive Order 38 Reports and Waiver Requests Due This December |
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September 23, 2014 |
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New York City's Earned Sick Time Act Went Into Effect April 1, 2014 |
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April 02, 2014 |
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NYC Law Requiring Accommodation of Pregnancy |
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December 18, 2013 |
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New Regulations on Executive Compensation and Administrative Costs for State Contractors |
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June 27, 2013 |
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NYS Minimum Wage Increases Soon |
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June 27, 2013 |
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Health Care Reform Management: Will You Owe a Penalty in 2014? |
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June 27, 2013 |
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New York City Bans Employers from Discriminating Against the Unemployed |
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April 11, 2013 |
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New Form I-9 Effective March 8, 2013 |
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April 11, 2013 |
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DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing FMLA Military Leave Amendments |
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February 19, 2013 |
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IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program |
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January 03, 2013 |
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Criminal Background Provisions in Human Services Contracts |
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November 29, 2012 |
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Additional Protection of Social Security Numbers |
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September 01, 2012 |
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Health Care Reform Management: Roadmap of Plan Changes |
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August 15, 2012 |
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The VOW to Hire Heroes Act |
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April 18, 2012 |
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Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act Rules (UPDATED MARCH 2011) |
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March 10, 2011 |
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Legal Issues for Working with Interns |
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March 09, 2011 |
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Wage Theft Prevention Act Enacted Into New York Law |
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March 08, 2011 |
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Small Nonprofits May Be Eligible for Tax Credit Under Healthcare Reform Law |
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June 18, 2010 |
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COBRA Extended Again! |
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April 28, 2010 |
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Update to COBRA Subsidy |
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March 31, 2010 |
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COBRA subsidy temporarily extended and expanded - AGAIN! |
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March 23, 2010 |
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UPDATED January 2010: Congress Extends COBRA Subsidy |
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January 26, 2010 |
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UPDATED December 2009: Employers Must Use New York State Department of Labor Forms for New Hire Pay Information |
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December 28, 2009 |
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DOL Forms for New Hire Pay Information |
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November 30, 2009 |
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Labor Law Changes Update |
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October 29, 2009 |
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Deadline Looms for 403(B) Written Plan Document and Financial Audit/Form 5500 Compliance |
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September 30, 2009 |
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Human Rights Law Amendment |
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August 25, 2009 |
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Recent Changes to the New York Labor Law and Insurance Law |
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August 25, 2009 |
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CHIPRA Expands Enrollment Rights Under Group Health Plans |
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June 30, 2009 |
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How to Use New York State Shared Work Programs |
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April 20, 2009 |
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COBRA Subsidy |
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April 20, 2009 |
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New Form I-9 Effective April 3, 2009 |
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March 26, 2009 |
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New Employer Obligations for the New Year: I-9 Forms |
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January 22, 2009 |
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Liability of General Contractors and Subcontractors Under NY State Workers' Compensation Law |
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October 22, 2008 |
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Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Families of Military Servicemembers |
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March 11, 2008 |
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“Speak English Only” Workplace Rules: Proceed With Caution |
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July 12, 2007 |
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Disaster Relief |
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Emergency Shelter Regulations |
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June 27, 2013 |
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FEMA Public Assistance Grants - Appeals Process |
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May 10, 2013 |
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FEMA and SBA Deadline February 27, 2013 |
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February 19, 2013 |
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Government Aid Available to Nonprofits for Disaster Relief - updated |
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January 31, 2013 |
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IRS Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy |
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November 12, 2012 |
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance due to Hurricane Sandy |
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November 12, 2012 |
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Hurricane Sandy - Temporary Changes to Rules for Projects Financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits |
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November 12, 2012 |
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Disaster Relief - Insurance Coverage |
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November 05, 2012 |
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Operating a Disaster Relief Program |
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November 05, 2012 |
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Employment Law Issues Related to Hurricane Sandy |
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November 05, 2012 |
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Commercial Real Estate Lease Issues Related to Hurricane Sandy |
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November 05, 2012 |
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Nonprofit Advocacy |
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New Law Imposes Donor Disclosure and Other Requirements on Certain 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations |
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September 01, 2016 |
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Tips for Nonprofits that Make Grants to Advocacy Groups |
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August 09, 2016 |
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New IRS Rule Requires Many IRS 501(c)(4) Organizations to File IRS 8976 |
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August 09, 2016 |
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501(c)(3) Organizations Should Be Aware of Limits on Partisan Political Activity During This Heated Election Season |
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December 21, 2015 |
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Nonprofit Organizations and Legislative Lobbying FAQs |
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November 12, 2015 |
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NYS and NYC Offer Amnesty to Organizations that Advocate for their Communities but have Never Registered as Lobbyists |
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November 12, 2015 |
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Organizations Involved in NYC Land Use and Zoning Processes Should be Aware of Limits on Lobbying Activity and Disclosure Requirements |
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April 07, 2015 |
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Lobbying Compliance Checklist for New York City Nonprofits |
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June 27, 2014 |
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NYC Lobbying Legal Alert |
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December 18, 2013 |
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New Board of Elections Opinion Requires 501(c)(4) Organizations to Register as Political Committees Before Endorsing or Opposing Candidates |
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October 15, 2013 |
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New Disclosure Requirements for Communications that Support, Oppose or Mention a NY Candidate or Ballot Proposal |
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June 27, 2013 |
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NYC Campaign Finance Board Rules to Take Effect May 16, 2012 |
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April 18, 2012 |
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Lawyers Alliance Testimony before the NYC Campaign Finance Board (Oct. 2011) and Response to CFB Revised Rules (March 2012) |
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April 18, 2012 |
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NYC Clerk's Office announces changes in procedure affecting statement of registration for nonprofit advocacy organizations |
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February 17, 2012 |
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Pro Bono Program News |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Jeffrey J. Murphy and Brian Lee of Dentons US LLP |
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March 29, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Todd C. Arena |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Michael A. Calandra, Jr. |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Allan H. Cohen |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Kyla Henriksen |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Elizabeth Hook |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Sharon Lippett |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Michael Campion Miller |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2015 Honoree: Edward Andrew Puerta |
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December 01, 2015 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: Carolyn Austin |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: Alexander W. Bogdan |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honorees: John B. Dodson and Joseph B. Rothenberg |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: Emilie A. Hendee |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: B.K. (Boong-Kyu) Lee |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: Russell D. Sacks |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2014 Honoree: Jonathan E. Silverblatt |
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December 19, 2014 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Jonathan Hillel Ashtor |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Allan S. Bloom |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Ezra Borut |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Davis Polk & Wardwell Legal Team |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Robert W Fagiola |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Ji Kim |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Michael A. Lehmann and Jim Walsh |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2013 Honoree: Lisa A. Levy |
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November 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Lisa A. Ferrari and Edward M. Weisz of Cozen O'Connor |
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October 21, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Robert Fagiola and Ryan Mahoney of Shearman & Sterling LLP |
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July 01, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Ilana Kameros and Michele Masucci of Nixon Peabody LLP |
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April 15, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Oran Ebel, Maurizio Levi-Minzi, Sasha Linney, and Brita Siepker of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
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February 26, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Lance Soderstrom, Mwanga William Mtengule, and Maritza Schaeffer of Alston & Bird LLP |
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January 31, 2013 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honorees: Jason Habinsky and Christine M. Fitzgerald |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honoree: Scott J. Gordon |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honoree: Zhuo "David" Huang |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honoree: David W. Lowden |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honoree: Michael J. Twersky |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2012 Honorees: David Portal and Joann Moolsintong |
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December 19, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Thaddeus Hartmann and Randall Doud of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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July 27, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Allan Bloom and Kelsey Van Wart of Paul Hastings LLP |
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June 21, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Jeffrey M. Greenberg, Naitik K. Patel, Michael R. Psathas, and Steven J. Steinman of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP |
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April 17, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Richard G. Kass of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC |
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March 08, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Emily Goodman Binick of American Express Company |
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January 30, 2012 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Terri L. Chase of Jones Day |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honorees: Junaid H. Chida and George M. Williams jr of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Jack P. Flanagan of Paul Hastings LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Craig A. Katerberg of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Stephen H. Kinney, Jr. of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Christine L. Roch of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Louis Vlahos of Farrell Fritz, P.C. |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2011 Honoree: Matthew B. Zisk of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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December 08, 2011 |
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Volunteer of the Month (July 2011): E. Joe Berger of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP |
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July 15, 2011 |
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Volunteers of the Month (June 2011): Mal Serure and Anna Stern of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP |
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June 10, 2011 |
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Volunteer of the Month (March 2011): Sylvie Goursaud, White & Case LLP |
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March 18, 2011 |
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Volunteer of the Month (November 2010): Irwin Slomka, Morrison & Foerster LLP |
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November 30, 2010 |
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National Pro Bono Week -- Children & Youth |
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October 06, 2010 |
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Volunteers of the Month (September 2010): Kathleen Clark and Danielle Do of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP |
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September 30, 2010 |
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June 2010 Volunteer of the Month |
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June 22, 2010 |
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April 2010 Volunteer Attorney of the Month |
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April 27, 2010 |
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Program Preservation Initiative: Coping with the Economic Downturn |
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Board Talking Points: Furloughs: A Tool for Managing Personnel Expenses |
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December 22, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Watching the Dollars |
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November 30, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Charging Fees for Program Services |
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August 27, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Impact of State Budget Stalemate on New York Nonprofits |
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June 29, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Loan Repayment Challenges |
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April 27, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Renegotiating Vendor Agreements |
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January 20, 2010 |
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Board Talking Points: Use of Professional Employer Organizations |
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December 23, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Working With Fundraising Professionals |
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November 25, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Collaborations |
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October 29, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings (Updated) |
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July 28, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Asset Transfers |
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June 30, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Refinancing |
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March 26, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Assigning or Subletting Your Organization's Space |
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February 26, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Rollback Employee Benefits |
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January 22, 2009 |
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Board Talking Points: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Organizations |
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December 23, 2008 |
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Board Asserts Fiscal Oversight Responsibility |
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October 22, 2008 |
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