Law Firm News

NBI Seminar by Attorney Tara Moffett on Sept. 20

Tara L. Moffett, a partner with Girvin & Ferlazzo, will be presenting at an in-depth seminar titled IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop as part of the National Business Institute (NBI) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. The course is aimed at providing school administrators, special education teachers and attorneys with the skills they need to…

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Girvin & Ferlazzo Participates in the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge!

On May 17, 2018, a team of attorneys from Girvin & Ferlazzo participated in the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany. About the CDPHP Race The challenge consists of a 3.5-mile race through Empire State Plaza in Albany. Thousands of participants compete each year, walking and running with their co-workers throughout the center of the…

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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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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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Issues Faced by School Districts Regarding Transgender Students

Patrick F. Fitzgerald, Esq. Presents “Issues Faced by School Districts Regarding Transgender Students” at the New York State Association of School Business Officials’ (NYSASBO) 68th Annual Education Summit & Expo.   On June 14, 2016, Patrick F. Fitzgerald, Esq. of Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., led a discussion of the issues faced by school districts regarding…

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New York Special Education Law CLE

Tara L. Moffett and Karen S. Norlander will both be presenting at the National Business Institute program “New York Special Education Law“ CLE on May 10, 2016 in Albany, New York.  Tara Moffett will be speaking on “Unraveling the Requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and then later Ms. Moffett will speak about…

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Committee on Disability Rights’ CLE

Tara L. Moffett and Karen S. Norlander co-chaired the Committee on Disability Rights’ CLE “Violence Within and Without our Schools-Protecting and Educating our Children in 2016″ at the NYSBA Annual meeting on January 28, 2016.  The program focused on the challenges presented with addressing and balancing school safety with educational obligations and the movement towards…

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. would like to announce the addition of an associate attorney to the team.  We are pleased to welcome Kaitlyn Schwendeman, a recent graduate of  Fordham University School of Law.  Kaitlyn will be concentrating her practice in the areas of education law, private and public sector labor and employment law, and litigation.

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NYSBA – Fall Meeting – October 22

Tara L. Moffett will be speaking at the NYSBA Fall Meeting on October 22.  Tara will be speaking about the “Special Needs Family”.  See the attached Event Schedule for more information and to register. 15ElderFallprogram 15EldFallReg

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