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Wishing all a very happy 4th of July!

"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman

Proud to once again be a sponsor of the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. Annual Casino Night 🙂

As School Districts head into budget season, there are numerous deadlines approaching that all Districts should be aware of leading up to the May 17, 2022, Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election. New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) has published an informative timeline that is useful for all School Districts as a quick reference of upcoming dates. This timeline can be accessed here:https://www.nyssba.org/clientuploads/nyssba_pdf/timeline-school-board-election-2022.pdf

2022 Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election As School Districts head into budget season, there are numerous deadlines approaching that all Districts should be aware of leading up to the May 17, 2022, Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election. Our attorneys will continue to monitor any changes from the Governor’s office and update clients...

Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC updated their business hours.

As many may remember, the criteria to qualify to vote by absentee ballot was expanded for national, state, and local, including school district, elections in 2020 and 2021. The expanded criteria permitted voters to request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot if they preferred to vote absentee due to concern over the risk of contracting or spreading disease if voting in-person. You can read the updates on what qualifies a voter by clicking the link below:

Absentee Ballot Qualification for School District Elections 2022 As many may remember, the criteria to qualify to vote by absentee ballot was expanded for national, state, and local, including school district, elections in 2020 and 2021. The expanded criteria permitted voters to request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot if they preferred to vote absentee due...

Both the New York State Senate and Assembly, on January 11, 2022, passed a law amending the Open Meetings Law change to allow virtual meetings to be conducted without requiring in-person access to the meeting of the public body.

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Changes to the New York State Open Meetings Law As many are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to the New York State Open Meetings Law and the ability of a public body of a political subdivision, including school district boards of education, to conduct their required meetings virtually. What was initially permitted by the Gover...

Here's to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.

On November 4, 2021, Honeywell Law Firm PLLC's Associate Attorney, Shannon Capozzola presented to a large group of almost 100 attendees at this year's Association of School Business Officials of New York (ASBO) School Business Management Workshop. She presented on the topic of Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes for District Clerks.

Associate Attorney, Shannon Capozzola Presents at ASBO's School Business Management Workshop On November 4, 2021, Honeywell Law Firm PLLC’s Associate Attorney, Shannon Capozzola presented to a large group of almost 100 attendees at this year’s Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) School Business Management Workshop. She presented on the topic of Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes...

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. May all the good things in life be yours throughout the coming year.

Thank you to all of our Armed Forces Veterans for your service to our country. Today we honor you, your sacrifice and your families.

On October 19, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into legislation amendments to the New York State Open Meetings Law (Public Officer’s Law § 103(e) and (f)), which governs meetings of public bodies, including school boards of education.

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Amendments to New York State Open Meetings Law On October 19, 2021, Governor Hochul signed into legislation amendments to the New York State Open Meetings Law (Public Officer’s Law § 103(e) and (f)), which governs meetings of public bodies, including school boards of education. The first change impacts the timeline for posting the documents s...

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Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC - Albany, New York Based in Albany, NY, Honeywell Law Firm provides education law, labor & employment law, and civil litigation services throughout New York.

Proud to be a sponsor of such a successful event!!

Thank you Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. for having us as a sponsor for the 2nd Annual day at the Golf Course Event that took place on Sunday, September 19th 😄 We are honored and proud to support such a great event!

It is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Today we remember and honor those who gave their lives, lost loved ones, and those who continue to protect our country.

A BIG Congratulations to attorneys Jeffrey Honeywell, Paul Aloy, and Christopher Honeywell, as all three were recognized in the 2021 Upstate New York SuperLawyers publication. All three of our firm's partners have been recognized by SuperLaywers since 2016 for their outstanding service in the area of School & Education Law.

SuperLawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Congratulations to two of Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC's Shareholders for being chosen and recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Managing Shareholder, Jeffrey Honeywell was recognized in the areas of Education Law, Employment Law - Individuals, and Litigation - Labor Employment. Jeff has been recognized by his peers since 2017.

Shareholder, Paul Aloy was recognized in three areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Management, and Litigation and Labor Employment. Paul has been recognized by his peers since 2020.

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been a leader in the industry of recognizing attorneys and their excellence in practice. The inclusion into Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey compromised of more than 10.8 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. We are very proud to have two of our attorneys receive this accolade in multiple areas of practice. 🥳

Our Managing Shareholder, Jeffrey Honeywell, Esq. presented today at the New York State School Boards Association's 2021 Summer Law Conference at the Desmond Hotel. Jeff presented on the topic of APPR and Tenure Decisions in the Aftermath of COVID-19.

Today we honor, thank, and remember all of those who have served in our Armed Forces ❤ Happy Memorial Day!

We are delighted to have had the opportunity to sponsor a hole at the Capital Chapter Golf Tournament for the Association of School Business Officials of New York 🏌️

We are proud to have been one of the sponsors for the First Annual Casino Night for the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. over the weekend. ATRC has provided therapeutic riding lessons and instruction to individuals of all ages and ability levels in the Greater Capital District area. ATRC is dedicated to helping students gain confidence, independence, and further physical, cognitive, and emotional development. For more information the on Riding Center please visit their website site: https://www.albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com/