Law Firm News

Tara Moffett will be presenting at a Continuing Legal Education program hosted by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Disability Rights

On December 13, 2016, Tara Moffett will be presenting at a Continuing Legal Education program hosted by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Disability Rights entitled “Disabilities in the Legal Profession”.  The program is being presented live in New York city, and will be simultaneously webcast for individuals who could not attend in…

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Tara Moffett will be moderating a discussion, “IDEA Meets Bullying- A Changing Landscape in Special Education Liability”

On October 28, 2016, Tara Moffett will be moderating a discussion, “IDEA Meets Bullying- A Changing Landscape in Special Education Liability” with two other special education attorneys at the New York State School Boards Association’s 20th Pre-Convention School Law Seminar at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center.  This discussion will focus on a…

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Tara Moffett will be co-presenting to the WSWHE BOCES CSE Chairpersons

On October 20, 2016, Tara Moffett will be co-presenting to the WSWHE BOCES CSE Chairpersons at their monthly meeting about the New York Statewide Special Education Task Force and Regional Special Education Task Force programs, including a review of the collaborative video, “Communication Matters,”  which features Directors of Special Education, CSE Chairpersons, Advocates and Parents…

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Scott P. Quesnel, Esq., SPHR Will Be Featured Panelist On Administrative Law for the Albany County Bar Association

Scott P. Quesnel, Esq., SPHR will be a featured panelist for the Albany County Bar Association event entitled “Best Practices for Working in New York State Administrative Law” on October 13, 2016. Mr. Quesnel, who has extensive experience in both the public and private practice of administrative law, will be the sole private practitioner joined…

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Jay E. Girvin, Esq. to Give Presentation on Minimum Wage & Overtime Issues at NYCOM’s Upcoming Fall Training

Jay E. Girvin, Esq. to Give Presentation on Minimum Wage & Overtime Issues at NYCOM’s Upcoming Fall Training on September 14, 2016 Founding member of Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC, Jay E. Girvin will present at the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials’ (“NYCOM”) Fall Training Seminar at the Hilton Hotel in Saratoga…

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Adjunct Professors for Sage Graduate School’s Esteves School of Education

Jay E. Girvin, Esq. and Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Esq. Continue in their Roles as Adjunct Professors for Sage Graduate School’s Esteves School of Education Jay E. Girvin, Esq. and Patrick J. Fitzgerald  of Girvin and Ferlazzo, P.C., will be co-teaching the course “Law, Policy, Values: Decisions, Planning and Change”, at Sage Graduate School’s Esteves School…

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Girvin & Ferlazzo and two other area companies make donation to Ronald McDonald House for the purchase a new vehicle

Sal Ferlazzo and Jay Girvin participated in the unveiling of a new van donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Girvin & Ferlazzo law firm donated $5,000.00 toward the purchase of the new van for the Ronald McDonald House.  The Ronald McDonald House is a “home-away-from-home” for families residing outside the area.  The families can stay…

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September, 2014 Presentations

Patrick J. Fitzgerald III and Ryan P. Mullahy will speak at a workshop conducted by the Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce.  The workshop will be held on September 18, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street in Troy.  Patrick and Ryan will speak about the rise of litigation and protecting your business.  The…

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November, 2014 Presentations

November, 18th – William Pfeiffer will be speaking on the topic of “Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid”.  This seminar is being presented by the National Business Institute and will be held at the Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Salvation Army Donation

In December, 2013, Girvin & Ferlazzo made a $7,500.00 donation to the Salvation Army.  The donation was allocated to the Albany, Schenectady and Troy Salvation Army Worship and Community Centers to assist those who need it most. Read Press Release  

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