Hatch Act Protects Freedom of Political Speech on Social Media… to a Point
Lately, federal employees have been using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to air their views about the Trump administration, and their prevailing concern has…
Tully Rinckey acquires New York City office; next stop Dublin, Hong Kong
Tully Rinckey has acquired a small Manhattan law practice, as the Albany, New York, firm spends the next four years adding satellite offices and broadening its caseload to include…
Tully Rinckey PLLC makes Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies for Eighth Consecutive Year
Inc. 5000 list includes 18 capital region companies The latest list of the 5000 fastest growing privately held companies was released Wednesday by Inc. magazine and includes 18…
Tully Supports Creation of Designated Parking Spaces for Wounded Veterans
Proposed legislation would create statewide parking requirements similar to disabled parking law April 15, 2016 – Albany, N.Y. – Tully Rinckey PLLC Founding Partner and…
Albany law firm makes changes to health benefits to accommodate growth plans
One Albany law firm is now using the variety and ease of its health insurance platform as a recruiting tools for new employees. Tully Rinckey made the switch over to insurance…
Punishments for traditional drugs vs. synthetic
By, Mathew B. Tully Q. Does the military more harshly punish service members who use traditional illegal drugs as opposed to synthetic drugs, such as spice? A. The service…
Legal Beat: Furloughed Feds Could Lose Security Clearance Due to Debt
Q. I’m a federal employee, and between all the furloughs brought by sequestration and the shutdown, I’m starting to have trouble paying my bills. I know financial problems…
Ask the Lawyer: Can a Retiree Face Charges For Actions Committed While on Active Duty?
Q. After I retire from the military, can I face court-martial charges for offenses committed while on active duty? A. Leaving the military does not make a retiree untouchable to…
Ask the Lawyer: Can They Force My Wife to Testify Against Me?
Q. I told my wife about something wrong I did. Can the government make her testify against me? A. Generally, in the military what a husband and wife confidentially tell each other…
Summertime Sick Leave Abuse Can Sink Federal Careers
For many federal employees stuck at work on sunny summer days, longing looks outside office windows grow longer and the temptation to play hooky grows stronger. However, employees…