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SU’s new College of Law dean starts work in early August

SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says Terence Lau graduated from its College of Law in 1998, and more than a quarter century later, will serve as the school’s 13th dean. The executive committee of the SU board of trustees approved the appointment, which begins Aug. 5, the school said in a June 5 announcement. “We […]

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Children’s Home of Jefferson County appoints finance director

WATERTOWN — The Children’s Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) appointed Rosemary Poindexter as its new finance director, the organization recently announced. Poindexter brings a wealth of experience and a diverse background to her new role, including serving for five years in the Army as a light-wheel vehicle mechanic and as controller of Catholic Charities of

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CCBLaw of Syracuse combines with Lippes Mathias of Buffalo

SYRACUSE — The Buffalo–based law firm of Lippes Mathias LLP has entered the Syracuse market after CCBLaw — a Syracuse law firm known for its work with health care, business, and labor and employment clients — combined with it. Eleven attorneys (including two set to be admitted on June 17), along with eight support staff

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Madison County board reappoints county administrator to 4th term

WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Supervisors recently reappointed Mark Scimone as Madison County administrator for his fourth term in the role. Scimone, who was first appointed in 2013, serves as the county’s chief administrative officer. In that position, he is responsible for the overall administration of county government and coordinates staff services to

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Ask Rusty: How will my SS WEP Reduction be Calculated?

Dear Rusty: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned age 62 in 2017 and am currently still working in a “non-covered” job, not paying into Social Security (SS), but from which I will get a government pension when I retire. I began collecting Social Security at

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New York’s Clean Slate Act takes effect this fall

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? It’s a standard question on job applications, but this fall, how people answer that question will change thanks to a new state law. New York’s Clean Slate Act goes into effect on Nov. 16. In short, the act is an automatic civil sealing bill that means criminal

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Donna Lupardo

New York craft producers could get a boost from new legislation

ALBANY — New York craft producers of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot would be able to ship their products directly to customers, living in and out of the state, under a bill that still needs the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul.  The New York State Assembly approved legislation on June 7, New York State Assembly

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Harris Beach to combine with New England law firm

ROCHESTER — Harris Beach PLLC — which is based in Rochester and has offices in Syracuse, Ithaca, and other locations in New York — plans to combine with a law firm, Murtha Cullina LLP, that has offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and White Plains in Westchester County. The new combined law firm will be known as

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VIEWPOINT: Implications of the proposed American Privacy Rights Act

On April 7, 2024, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Senator Maria Cantwell introduced the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) setting forth national data-privacy rights and proposing a single, comprehensive federal data-privacy law. This bipartisan legislation, if enacted, will provide for enhanced consumer protections, transparency, and data minimization, while eliminating the patchwork, state-specific data privacy protections

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