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New York Amends Sick Leave Law
New York's new sick leave law went into effect on January 1. New York is one of 15 states with a paid sick leave law. Workers can use sick leave to recover from an illness themselves, care for a sick family member, or seek help for themselves or a family member for...
Scott DeLuca Interviewed on Complete Payroll Blog
Our partner, Scott DeLuca, was recently interviewed by Joe Peluso of Complete Payroll. Scott discusses a variety of recent HR and employment law developments, including in particular, the employee retention credit. His overview of the changes may be of interest to...
43North Publishes 2020 Year In Review
Our client, 43North, has published its 2020 Year in Review. Overview: 43North, since inception, has made grants to 51 companies that have raised a combined $600 million and collectively have a valuation exceeding $2 billion. 43North represents an entirely innovative...
Scott DeLuca to Speak at NYSBA Labor & Employment Section Annual Meeting on January 22, 2021
Scott DeLuca will speak at the New York State Bar Association's Labor Law Section's virtual conference on January 22, 2021. His panel's topic will be Investigating the Value of Bringing in A Neutral: Taking Investigations “Out of House” as a Path to Settlement...
Swift Rails Launches Crowdfund Offering
Our client, Swift Rails, Inc., launched a Crowdfunding campaign today on the WeFunder web site. Information about this offering can be obtained at https://wefunder.com/swift.rails. Kavinoky Cook assisted with legal compliance and disclosure documentation for this...
A Message From Our Partners About COVID-19
We have re-opened our office, but the re-opening is being staged in a manner that provides a safe environment for our lawyers and staff. Our full staff will not be in our office at any one time for the foreseeable future. Some of our lawyers are continuing to work...
Scott Becker Joins the Governor in Presenting the Jaeckle Award for 2020
Scott Becker (left), President of the UB Law Alumni Association, presented the 2020 Edwin F. Jaeckle Award, the University at Buffalo School of Law’s highest honor, to former United States Attorney for the Western District of New York and Director of the Executive...
Sue Gardner Retires
Sue Gardner retired from the practice of law as of December 31, 2019.
Scott DeLuca Honored by Lockport Rotary
Scott DeLuca was one of two recipients of the Paul Harris Award given annually by the Lockport Rotary Club. Scott received this honor at the Club's November 6, 2019 luncheon. Scott, who is Senior Counsel to the Firm, is a member of the Historic Palace Theatre Board...
Kavinoky at Lawyers For the Arts
Our partner, Erin Bahn, again stole the show at the annual Lawyers for the Arts fundraiser held at the Tralf in Buffalo. Her band, Octane, was the final band in a sold out show where all of the musicians and performers are lawyers. Congratulations Erin!
The Forge at Broadway in Buffalo
Kavinoky Cook LLP congratulates the team of Stuart Alexander and Associates, SCG Development and R+A+R Development on the October, 2018 closing of a $50,700,000 public and private financing for the 158 unit mixed use development known as The Forge at Broadway in...
Plan A Announces Business Combination
Congratulations to our client, Plan A Marketing, a New York City based marketing agency. Plan A is a holding company for four creative boutique agencies specializing in a range of advertising services. Their transaction was announced in the Wall Street Journal on June...
Sue Gardner Receives Professional Advisors Award
On June 4, 2018, Sue Gardner received the 2018 Gordon R. Gross Professional Advisors Award from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. The Award was presented at the Buffalo Club. Pictured above is Sue Gardner with Gordon Gross (blue jacket). The Award...
2018 Arnold B. Gardner Scholarships Awarded
For the seventh consecutive year, the Buffalo Urban League awarded two Arnold B. Gardner scholarships to students graduating from a City of Buffalo public school and attending college. The Award Ceremony was held on May 30, 2018.
Cobblestone Live 2018
We are pleased to sponsor Cobblestone Live 2018 which begins on Friday, July 27 and ends on Sunday July 29.
2017 Arnold B. Gardner Urban League Scholarship Awarded
The Arnold B. Gardner Urban League Scholarship was awarded this year to Ashley Sanders at the Urban League's annual Award Ceremony on June 28, 2017. Ms. Sanders plans to attend SUNY - Fredonia and will major in biology with the goal of becoming a pediatrician....
Deb Chadsey and Scott DeLuca Admitted to Supreme Court
On June 5, 2017, Deborah J. Chadsey and R. Scott DeLuca were honored to be admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. In a ceremony occurring in open Court, Ms. Chadsey and Mr. DeLuca were sworn-in to the bar as part of the American Bar...
Scott DeLuca Featured in Buffalo Business First
Scott DeLuca was featured in the October 28, 2016 edition of Buffalo Business First. Scott focuses his practice in the area of Labor and Employment Law generally, although he has a special affinity for the restaurant industry. For a more readable version of the...
Partner Richard F. Griffin comments on compulsory arbitration provisions in consumer agreements in the March, 2016 edition of the Buffalo Law Journal
Legislation and Regulations are Needed to Limit the Scope of Many Compulsory Arbitration Clauses…
David Brock Among Top 50 Lawyers in Upstate NY Superlawyers
While the firm has a number of lawyers included in the 2016 New York Super Lawyers, David G. Brock…
Scott Becker Appointed to NYS Board of Real Property Tax Services
Governor Cuomo has appointed our partner, Scott Becker, to the New York State Board of Real Property…
Arnold B. Gardner Urban League Scholarships Awarded For the Fifth Year
The Urban League’s Scholarship Awards held on June 29, 2016 included four Arnold B. Gardner Scholarship Awards…
Erin Bahn Re-Appointed to Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board
Erin Bahn was re-appointed to the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board. County Executive, Mark Poloncarz…
Erin Bahn Dances in Buffalo’s Central Terminal Video
Partner Erin Bahn danced in a special Flashmob to support the renovation of the Buffalo Central Terminal…