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Accountability and Risk Management |
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Fiscal Management |
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Gift Acceptance Policies for Nonprofits |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Real Property Tax Alert |
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October 19, 2018 |
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Issues Nonprofits Should Consider Before Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations |
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August 29, 2018 |
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Assigning or Subleasing Space: What to do when you have more space than you need |
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May 21, 2018 |
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Subcontracting Government Contracts: Key Legal Concerns and Best Practices |
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May 10, 2018 |
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Engaging Outside Help with Fundraising |
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February 13, 2018 |
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Charging Fees for Program Services |
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August 21, 2017 |
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New York Prudent Management Institutional Funds Act |
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January 09, 2017 |
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Considering a Raffle Fundraiser? |
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November 11, 2016 |
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Fiscal Sponsorship FAQ |
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April 20, 2015 |
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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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IRS Updates Procedures for Reinstatement of Tax Exempt Status for Automatically Revoked Organizations |
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March 14, 2014 |
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Proper Personnel Management |
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New Sexual Harassment Posting and Training Obligations for New York Employers - updated |
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February 12, 2019 |
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Reminder: Exempt Salary Thresholds Increase on December 31 |
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September 14, 2018 |
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Employers Must Grant Schedule Changes Under NYC's Fair Work Leave Law - updated |
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August 29, 2018 |
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What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting |
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June 22, 2018 |
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What to Expect When Your Employee is Expecting - Quick Reference Guide |
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June 22, 2018 |
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Expanded Reasonable Accommodation Requirements Coming Soon to New York City |
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May 21, 2018 |
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Update to New York City's Human Rights Law: "Sexual Orientation" and "Gender Identity" |
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May 21, 2018 |
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"Safe Time" Added to New York City's Earned Sick Time Act |
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May 10, 2018 |
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Summary of Medical and Family Leave Laws - updated April 2018 |
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April 06, 2018 |
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Are You Ready to Hire Your First Employees? |
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December 07, 2017 |
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Get Ready for New York's Paid Family Leave Law - updated |
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December 07, 2017 |
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New Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold; EE0-1 Pay Reporting Suspended - updated |
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September 26, 2017 |
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New Form I-9 |
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August 02, 2017 |
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New York City Bans Applicant Salary History Inquiries |
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August 02, 2017 |
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Reminder: Freelance Isn't Free - updated |
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August 02, 2017 |
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Reimbursement of Employee-Purchased Health Insurance is Permitted Again |
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January 10, 2017 |
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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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NYC's Mass Transit Benefits Law |
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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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Criminal Background Checks: Complying with New York City's Fair Chance Act |
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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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Amendments to Wage Theft Prevention Act, including Repeal of Annual Wage Notices |
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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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New York City's Earned Sick Time Act |
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April 02, 2014 |
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Wage Theft Prevention Act in New York Law |
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March 08, 2014 |
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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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New York City Bans Employers from Discriminating Against the Unemployed |
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April 11, 2013 |
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IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program |
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January 03, 2013 |
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Additional Protection of Social Security Numbers |
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September 01, 2012 |
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The VOW to Hire Heroes Act |
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April 18, 2012 |
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Legal Issues for Working with Interns |
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March 09, 2011 |
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How to Use New York State Shared Work Programs |
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April 20, 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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“Speak English Only” Workplace Rules: Proceed With Caution |
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July 12, 2007 |
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Sound Board Governance |
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Is a Membership Structure Right for Your Organization? - updated |
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February 12, 2019 |
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Involving Youth on Your Board |
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February 12, 2019 |
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Document Retention and Destruction Policies |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Is Your Certificate of Incorporation Still Accurate? |
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September 14, 2018 |
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Changing the Name of a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation |
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June 22, 2018 |
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Committees of the Board vs. Committees of the Corporation |
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June 22, 2018 |
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Ongoing Compliance Obligations for New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporations |
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August 22, 2017 |
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New York Nonprofit Organizations, Take Note of New Law: You Can Amend Your Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Policy to Steamline Governance |
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May 23, 2017 |
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Asset Transfer Considerations |
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May 18, 2017 |
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Nonprofit Revitalization Act FAQs - updated |
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May 11, 2017 |
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Nonprofit Advocacy |
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Comprehensive New York State Lobbying Regulations Take Effect in January 2019 |
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November 08, 2018 |
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Obligations of Directors, Officers, and Managers of Organizations That Register to Lobby |
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November 08, 2018 |
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New York State Lobbying Disclosure Rules for Coalitions |
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November 08, 2018 |
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How Do New York State Lobbying Disclosure Rules Apply to Social Media? |
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November 08, 2018 |
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Nonprofit Organizations and Legislative Lobbying FAQs - updated |
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November 02, 2018 |
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Advocacy Coalition Agreements |
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September 25, 2017 |
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501(c)(3) Organizations Can Support or Oppose Ballot Measures but Must Comply with IRS Limits and Campaign Finance Rules |
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August 02, 2017 |
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Nonprofit Organizations Can Speak Out About Controversial Government Actions |
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January 31, 2017 |
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What 501(c)(3) Organizations Can and Can't Say About the Presidential Election |
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November 10, 2016 |
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Tips for Public Charities that Make Grants to Advocacy Groups |
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October 26, 2016 |
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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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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 Election Seasons |
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December 21, 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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Lobbying Compliance Checklist for New York City Nonprofits |
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June 27, 2014 |
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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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Pro Bono Program News |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Richard B. Aftanas of Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
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December 14, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Salvatore Gogliormella and Matthew Dulak |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Ari J. Markenson |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Marc Kushner |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Richard Horowitz |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Fred T. Goldberg, Jr. and Nancy G. Rubin |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Tara Ellis |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Irah Donner |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Chirag K. Dedania |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Roger A. Cohen |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2018 Honoree: Grace Ang |
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December 03, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Samantha Braunstein and Marissa Yu of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP |
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November 07, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: David Lichtstein and Mercedes Samavi of Morrison & Foerster LLP |
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April 16, 2018 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Oren Epstein |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honorees: Scott Feira and Karen Peled |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Richard G. Kass |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: William X. Lang |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Benet O'Reilly |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Susan L. Ross |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Chris M. Smith |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Daniel J. Venditti |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honoree: Joann B. Birle |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honorees: Eric Allendorf and Matthew DeAtley |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2017 Honorees: Cheryl L. Davis and Karen Kim |
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December 29, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Evan Parness of DLA Piper LLP (US) |
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August 01, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Blaise Latella and Kathleen Chastaine of Winston & Strawn LLP |
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April 11, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment: Greg Dolinsky of Dechert LLP |
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March 09, 2017 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Mark Schonberger |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Mara B. Levin |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Michael Kessler |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: David Harty |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honorees: David M. Feldman and Shellie Weisfeld Freedman |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honorees: Jonathan Bloom and Jessica Falk |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Rita Dattola |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Paul Pollock |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Anthony J. Distinti |
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December 15, 2016 |
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Volunteer Accomplishment - Cornerstone 2016 Honoree: Jill Rosenberg |
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December 15, 2016 |
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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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