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Webinar on Event and Program Cancellation
July 29, 2020
Friday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Please join Nonprofit New York, the New York State Attorney General’s Office Charities Bureau, Lawyers Alliance for New York, New York Council of Nonprofits, and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest for a free public forum on nonprofits’ legal rights, negotiating strategies, and insurance considerations for cancelled events. Click here to register.
New Volunteer Accomplishment
June 29, 2020
Read the latest Volunteer Accomplishment about Martha Steinman and Maria Benvenuto of Hogan Lovells US LLP's work with Jamaica Center Improvement Association. You can also read other Volunteer Accomplishments in the Resources section of the website.
2020 Gala
June 12, 2020
Read the press release on Lawyers Alliance's first virtual Business Law & Leadership Gala.
Hedwig O'Hara Named Legal Director
April 1, 2020
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to name Hedwig O'Hara as Legal Director. Read the press release detailing the announcement.
Coronavirus Updates
March 9, 2020
See our updated Coronavirus Information page and our March 9, 2020 Legal Alert on Protecting Your Nonprofit from COVID-19.
Friend Profile - Lynn Appelbaum
February 7, 2020
Read our latest Friend Profile, which highlights Lynn Appelbaum, the Duputy Executive Director of United Neighborhood Houses of New York.
New Winter Newsletter
January 31, 2020
Read our latest Newsletter! This issue includes a message from Liz Guggenheimer and articles on Revenue-Generating Activities, the 2019 Cornerstone Awards, Advocacy, New Staff and Board, and Law Firm Appeal Co-Chairs.
2020 National Day of Service
January 30, 2020
Read the press release about Exponentum's 2020 National Day of Service: Pro Bono Legal Help for Nonprofits Serving Elderly and Families.
New Volunteer Accomplishment
November 21, 2019
Read the latest Volunteer Accomplishment about Stephani Hildebrandt of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP's work with Business Center for New Americans. You can also read other Volunteer Accomplishments in the Resources section of the website.
2019 Cornerstone Awards
October 29, 2019
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to announce our 2019 Cornerstone Award honorees. For more information, visit the Volunteer Recognition page or read the press release.
Lawyers Alliance and Nonprofit New York Successfully Protect Nonprofits from Unnecessary Regulation
October 1, 2019
A federal court has struck down an unconstitutional law, finding that a "substantial number" of its applications "are likely to result in interference with the rights to freely associate and speak." Read the press release for details.
New 50th Anniversary Newsletter
May 13, 2019
Read our special 50th Anniversary Newsletter! This issue includes a look at our past, present, and future.
Governor Cuomo Signs Bill Requiring All New York Membership Nonprofits to Have at Least Three Members
February 13, 2019
The bill, signed in December, is effective immediately and is available here. This change does not affect membership organizations with a sole membership that is another corporate entity, provided such entity is itself owned or controlled by at least three people. Read our updated Legal Alert.
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to be part of Exponentum, the national network of business law pro bono providers
June 20, 2018
Read the press release about the new Exponentum branding.
Newly updated Nonprofit Revitalization Act FAQs
May 11, 2017
Read Lawyers Alliance's newly updated Nonprofit Revitalization Act FAQs.