2023 Cornerstone Awards
November 1, 2023
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to highlight our 2023 Cornerstone Award honorees! For information about this year's honorees, visit the Volunteer Recognition page or read the press release.
Autumn Newsletter
October 20, 2023
Read our new Autumn Newsletter! This issue includes articles on lawyers helping nonprofits revitalize neighborhoods and nonprofits advocating for better health outcomes across the country.
New Volunteer Accomplishment
October 19, 2023
Read the latest Volunteer Accomplishment about Nicholas Bazzarone, Andrew Compton, and Charles Fraser of Linklaters' work with IndieSpace. You can also read other Volunteer Accomplishments in the Resources section of the website.
Latest Volunteer Accomplishment
June 15, 2023
Read the new Volunteer Accomplishment about Trevor Adler and Peter Marshall of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP's work with Forestdale. You can also read other Volunteer Accomplishments in the Resources section of the website.
2023 Business Law & Leadership Gala
June 5, 2023
On June 6th Lawyers Alliance will hold its annual Business Law & Leadership Gala at Gotham Hall. The distinguished honorees are Susanne Clark of Centerbridge Partners, L.P.; Mike McDonnell of New York Life Insurance Company; and Isabel Ching, LMSW of Hamilton-Madison House. Read the press release for additional information.
Updated Bylaws That Work
May 8, 2023
The third edition of Bylaws That Work has been updated and expanded. Read the press release here. For a preview of the Table of Contents and to order, visit our Publications page.
Lowenstein Sandler Externship at Lawyers Alliance
March 15, 2023
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to have two externs join us from Lowenstein Sandler. Read about them on the firm's website.
New Newsletter
March 9, 2023
Read our Winter Newsletter! This issue includes articles about nonprofits helping youth to prepare for college and careers and attorneys working with nonprofits on issues related to technology.
Volunteer Accomplishment
February 9, 2023
The latest Volunteer Accomplishment highlights the work of Michael Hickey, Celina Kassam, and Michael Stein of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP for the National Black Leadership Commission on Health. Read all about it here.
New Friends Profile
December 15, 2022
Read our latest Friends Profile featuring Robin Bell-Stevens, the Director and Executive Producer of Jazzmobile, a long-time Lawyers Alliance client.
N-PCL Revisions
November 22, 2022
In November 2022, Governor Hochul signed A9969 (Paulin)/S9047 (Comrie), to modernize New York’s Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (N-PCL) to allow board members to provide unanimous consent to board actions via an electronic board portal, allow board vacancies to be filled for the duration of a vacant seat, and codify that conflicted directors who leave a meeting do not disturb the quorum.
Lawyers Alliance staff worked with Nonprofit New York’s Government Relations Council to identify N-PCL provisions that needed updating. Our staff drafted bill language and a memo in support that we submitted together with Nonprofit New York and New York Council of Nonprofits.
Read our Legal Alert.
Laren E. Spirer Joins Lawyers Alliance
October 20, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Laren E. Spirer has joined Lawyers Alliance as Program and Strategy Director. Read the press release for details.
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 for information and Legal Alerts.
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.
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.