Federal policies and enforcement priorities are changing quickly. Lawyers Alliance is here to help NY nonprofits understand their legal compliance obligations, assess legal risk, and do the legal work necessary to continue to operate in a legally compliant manner consistent with their missions. On this page we gather resources on timely issues. We have developed some of these resources ourselves. Others come from reputable organizations.
In addition, we refer you to Lawyers Alliance's Resources section for Legal Alerts on ongoing and general topics, such as Employment and Volunteer Management (e.g., Furloughs) and Lobbying and Political Activity Regulation (e.g., Election Season Compliance).
501(c)(3) Status
National Council of Nonprofits, Myth v. Reality: Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations
Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC, Nonprofits Under Fire: How the IRS Can - and Cannot - Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status
Federal Contracts
Former U.S. Department of Labor Officials, Open Letter to the Federal Contractor Community
Lawyers Alliance for New York, FAQs for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Required Certifications (March 20, 2025) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
National Council of Nonprofits, A Nonprofit Checklist: What to do When Your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Officials, Statement on Employer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
Guidance from Multiple Attorneys General, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives
*Public Counsel, FAQs on Responding to Recent DEI Executive Orders
Webinar: DEI Insights and Practical Guidance for Nonprofits Following Recent Executive Orders, presented by Simpson Thacher and co-sponsored by Lawyers Alliance and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, click for slides
Other/Miscellaneous
Lawyers Alliance for New York, Get Ready for New Federal Government Policies and Enforcement Priorities (December 2024) with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Lawyers Alliance for New York, Preparese para las Nuevas Politicas y Prioridades de Aplicacion del Gobierno Federal (December 2024) con New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
National Council of Nonprofits, Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits
National Council of Nonprofits, FAQs on Executive Actions Impacting Nonprofits
*Pro Bono Partnership, Resources for Nonprofits on 2025 Federal Actions
*Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Nonprofits and the New Administration
*Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio, 2025 Nonprofit Legal Landscape
*Public Counsel, FAQs on Nonprofit and Small Business Rights with Respect to Immigrantion Enforcement
*Members of Exponentum®. Lawyers Alliance is pleased to coordinate Exponentum, a national network of business law pro bono providers dedicated to improving the quality of life in low-income and disadvantaged communities by expanding the availability and quality of pro bono business legal services for nonprofits that serve those communities.
Lawyers Alliance stands ready to provide immediate assistance to New York City nonprofits through telephone consultations, emergency trainings, and outreach to help them keep pace with emerging legal issues.
For more information:
Call (212) 219-1800 or contact info@lawyersalliance.org
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