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Hodgson Russ LLP approved to provide Public Authorities Accountability Act training: Feb-16-2007 — Hodgson Russ has been certified by the New York State Authority Budget Office as one of only a few approved providers of required training for New York’s Public Authorities Accountability Act.
George W. Cregg speaks on the Public Authorities Accountability Act: Jan-10-2007
George W. Cregg to present at New York State Bar Association Municipal Law Section meeting: Jan-10-2007
Hodgson Russ attorney Jack Trachtenberg speaker at CFMA seminar: Nov-29-2006 — ALBANY, N.Y. — Jack Trachtenberg, an attorney in Hodgson Russ LLP’s State & Local Tax Practice Group, recently spoke at “New York sales and use tax issues for the construction industry: What you don’t know can hurt you.”
Christopher M. Martell joins Hodgson Russ: Oct-04-2006 — ALBANY, N.Y. — Hodgson Russ LLP is pleased to announce that Christopher M. Martell has joined the firm’s Albany office as a member of the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group.
Carl J. Kempf, III part of inaugural Leadership Tech Valley Class of 2007: Aug-08-2006 — ALBANY, N.Y. — The Leadership Tech Valley program is a new joint initiative of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Schenectady.
Governor vetoes bill that would have shifted the burden of proof in special education hearings back on school districts: Jul-28-2006 — The Supreme Court ruled the IDEA places the burden of proof in special education hearings on the party seeking relief. Prior to the <em>Schaffer</em> decision in New York, the burden of proof was on the school district.
2006-07 New York State Budget: Jun-15-2006 — On April 26, 2006, the New York State Legislature voted to override Governor Pataki’s veto of the original budget legislation. This article summarizes the new legislation the Legislature recently enacted.