Part One: The MSPB Empowerment Act of 2020 and the Possible Effects on Federal Employees Bringing Appeals
Part One of a Two-Part Series On July 30, 2020, members of the House of Representatives, led by Gerald Connolly of Virginia and Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, introduced the…
Getting Your Signature Notarized Remotely and an Update on Durable Power of Attorney Legislation
As the COVID 19 pandemic drags on, we all have had to adjust to doing routine tasks online rather than in person. When it comes to legal documents, one of those tasks is getting a…
Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments and National Interest Exceptions
The Department of State suspended routine visa services in March 2020 due to the global pandemic. Since March, numerous travel restrictions and presidential proclamations have…
September Immigration Advisory
Fiscal year 2021 – October could be significant The new fiscal year for Immigrant Visas will start on October 1, 2020. Several important developments suggest that the October…
Know the risks before you go: The Air Force Academy will disenroll a cadet with less due process than either the Army or Navy Academies.
The United States Air Force Academy located in Colorado Springs, Colorado is the Air Force’s most prestigious and esteemed officer commissioning university program in the…
Moving Out of State with Your Children. What are the Rights of the Other Parent?
If you share a child with another parent, whether an ex-spouse or not, moving out of state with that child in common can be a problem. Unless the other parent consents, a…
Welcome Saratoga! Tully Rinckey Opens New Office
On July 15, 2020, Tully Rinckey expanded its reach in the Capital District by opening an office at 125 High Rock Ave. in Saratoga Springs. We opened the office in Saratoga Springs…
Courts in the Day of Covid- What it means for Litigants
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped just about every aspect of our daily lives, so it is no surprise that Court operations have changed as well. Slowly the Courts have reopened,…
Legal Update: Durable Powers of Attorney: The Not So Merry-Go-Round 2020 Version
As of this writing, the New York State legislature has passed a bill to revise the statutory short form power of attorney yet again. It only awaits the governor’s signature to…
FMLA is the Best Option for Federal Employees Facing a Premature Return to the Office
With states all over the country lifting stay at home orders, many Federal Agencies are beginning to reopen and bringing teleworking employees back to the office, in phases. These…