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Accountability and Governance
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 Proper Personnel Management
 Sound Board Governance
Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
Children and Youth Services
Disaster Relief
Economic Development
Elder Services
Financial Distress
Immigrant Communities
Lawyers Alliance General News
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  Accountability and Governance
   
2008 New Year's Resolutions for Nonprofits
  January 03, 2008
   
2007 New Year's Resolutions for Nonprofits
  January 04, 2007
   
Nonprofit Accountability is Central to Lawyers Alliance's Services
  October 27, 2004
   
 
  Financial Transparency
   
Checklist For Revised Form 990 For The 2008 Tax Year
  November 19, 2008
   
Sales Tax and Exempt Organizations
  October 22, 2008
   
Revocation of 501(c)(3) Status Stemming from Excess Benefit Transactions
  September 02, 2008
   
Revised Form 990 for 2008 Tax Year
  March 11, 2008
   
Form 990: New IRS Filing Requirements
  December 17, 2007
   
Changes to New York State and City Laws & Policy Affect Nonprofits That Are Engaged in Lobbying and/or Are Requesting Member Items or Discretionary Funds
  May 21, 2007
   
State Revamps Process to Obtain Member Items
  April 27, 2007
   
Lawyers Alliance Update on Procurement Contracting
  December 19, 2005
   
 
  Proper Personnel Management
   
New York Enacts Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
  October 22, 2008
   
Liability of General Contractors and Subcontractors Under NY State Workers' Compensation Law
  October 22, 2008
   
Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Families of Military Servicemembers
  March 11, 2008
   
Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act
  December 17, 2007
   
Military Spouse Leave Act
  December 17, 2007
   
Employment Law Update: New Form I-9 Released
  December 17, 2007
   
“Speak English Only” Workplace Rules: Proceed With Caution
  July 12, 2007
   
New York Enacts Safe Mentoring Act: Mentoring Programs Now Permitted To Fingerprint Prospective Employees And Volunteers
  February 06, 2007
   
Nonprofits Facing Lay-Offs Face Legal Concerns As Well
  May 29, 2003
   
 
  Sound Board Governance
   
Nonprofit Board Members Seeking Political Office: What Should You Know?
  November 19, 2008
   
Board Members Compensated for Their Services
  September 02, 2008
   
In Any Language, Accountability and Governance are Important to All Nonprofits
  February 22, 2006
   
 
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  Affordable Housing and Homeless Services
   
Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
  September 02, 2008
   
HDFC Governance: Tips to Ensure Your HDFC is Operating in Compliance with the Law
  October 17, 2007
   
Changes to New York State Real Property Tax Law
  August 01, 2007
   
Nonprofit Housing Developers Help the Elderly to Age in Place
  February 22, 2006
   
Housing and Homeless Services Remain a Priority for Lawyers Alliance
  October 27, 2004
   
Affordable Housing and Homeless Services: Helping more of our citizens to truly call New York "home"
  July 14, 2004
   
Lawyers Alliance Responds to New York City's Homeless Crisis
  February 04, 2003
   
 
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  Children and Youth Services
   
Article 47: Regulation of Child Care Services and Programs in New York City
  September 02, 2008
   
Legal Assistance Helps Children Get a Head Start
  March 06, 2007
   
New York Enacts Safe Mentoring Act: Mentoring Programs Now Permitted To Fingerprint Prospective Employees And Volunteers
  February 06, 2007
   
Children and Youth Services: Looking out for the Youngest New Yorkers
  July 17, 2004
   
Lawyers Alliance Works to Support Head Start Facilities Project
  March 04, 2003
   
 
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  Disaster Relief
   
Legal Guidance for New York Nonprofits in the Wake of Katrina
  September 15, 2005
   
Lawyers Alliance Disaster Relief Initiative
  October 09, 2003
   
Disaster Relief and Recovery: The Role of Nonprofits Beyond Ground Zero and the Legal Implications of Their Work
  September 30, 2003
   
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
  March 05, 2003
   
 
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  Economic Development
   
Does Your Organization Plan to Offer Consumer Credit Counseling Services?
  October 25, 2007
   
Lawyers Alliance Aids Collaboration Among Workforce Development Organizations
  July 24, 2006
   
Dispensing Dollars & Sense: Pro Bono Lawyer Helps to Negotiate a New Lease for Community Credit Union
  October 06, 2005
   
Balancing Supply and Demand: New Collaborations for Workforce Development
  June 28, 2005
   
Experienced Economic Development Attorney Joins Staff
  October 27, 2004
   
Economic Development: Bringing opportunity to all of New York City's neighborhoods
  July 15, 2004
   
 
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  Elder Services
   
Designating Your Organization as a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA Rules
  March 10, 2008
   
Nonprofit Housing Developers Help the Elderly to Age in Place
  February 22, 2006
   
Lawyers Alliance Launches Elder Services Initiative
  March 14, 2005
   
Elder Services: Preparing to serve a rapidly growing population
  July 18, 2004
   
 
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  Financial Distress
   
Coping with Economic Downturn Board Talking Points: Tapping Cash Reserves
  November 19, 2008
   
Coping with Economic Downturn Board Talking Points: Board Asserts Fiscal Oversight Responsibility
  October 22, 2008
   
Nonprofits Facing Lay-Offs Face Legal Concerns As Well
  May 29, 2003
   
Strategies for Nonprofits Coping with Financial Distress
  May 29, 2003
   
 
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  Immigrant Communities
   
Life Cycle Moment: The End of the Advance Ruling Period
  October 17, 2007
   
Strengthening Immigrant Communities: Helping support the new Americans in our city
  July 17, 2004
   
Lawyers Alliance Announces its Immigrants Communities Initiative
  January 13, 2004
   
 
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  Lawyers Alliance General News
   
Lawyers Alliance Launches New Tool to Assess Impact on Clients and Volunteers
  July 24, 2006
   
Anniversary Campaign Exceeds Ambitious Goals
  June 28, 2005
   
Externship Program Draws Talented Attorneys
  June 28, 2005
   
Sean Delany Named to IRS Advisory Committee
  June 28, 2005
   
Susan Berkwitt and Ed Greene Join Board
  March 14, 2005
   
Experienced Economic Development Attorney Joins Staff
  October 27, 2004
   
35th Anniversary Gala a Huge Success
  October 27, 2004
   
Christine Rogers Named Chair of Board of Directors
  October 27, 2004
   
Clients and Volunteers Cheer Lawyers Alliance in 35th Anniversary Video
  July 19, 2004
   
35 Years of Building a Better New York
  July 14, 2004
   
A Brief History of Lawyers Alliance
  July 13, 2004
   
 
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  Other Legal Alerts
   
IRS Eliminates Advance Ruling Process and Streamlines Application Process for New Tax-Exempt Organizations
  September 01, 2008
   
The Appropriate Role of the Internal Revenue Service With Respect To Tax-Exempt Organization Good Governance Issues (Full Report -- 121 pages)
  July 02, 2008
   
The Appropriate Role of the Internal Revenue Service With Respect to Tax-Exempt Organization Good Governance Issues (Executive Summary Only -- 6 pages)
  July 02, 2008
   
Expansion of NYC's Campaign Finance Act
  March 11, 2008
   
Social Security Number Protection Law
  March 11, 2008
   
Designating Your Organization as a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA Rules
  March 10, 2008
   
Reporting Political Activities of Your Nonprofit's Employees and their Family Members
  August 02, 2007
   
Privacy Concerns Prevail: The City Scales Back Requirement to Disclose Names of Unemancipated Children on Lobbyist Registration Statements
  May 18, 2007
   
Important Changes to New York State Lobbying Laws
  May 18, 2007
   
New York State and Local Lobbyist and Client Registration and Reporting Requirements
  January 15, 2007
   
New York City Lobbyist Registration 2007
  January 03, 2007
   
Disposal of Personal Records Law
  October 18, 2006
   
New York City Lobbying Act Recently Amended
  June 27, 2006
   
Lawyers Alliance Update on Procurement Contracting
  December 19, 2005
   
Do You Seek Nonprofit Legal Information?
  October 06, 2005
   
Nonprofits During Election Season: Voter Registration, Get-Out-the-Vote Drives & Other Ways to Be Active Without Fear
  October 06, 2005
   
Changing Your Organization's Name?
  October 27, 2004
   
FEC Proposals Could Impair Issue Advocacy and Voter Participation Activity by Nonprofits
  April 13, 2004
   
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
  March 05, 2003
   
 
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  Pro Bono Program News
   
Probono.net Profiles Pro Bono Coordinator Jolynda Burton
  July 01, 2008
   
2006 Cornerstone Awards Honor Outstanding Pro Bono Service to Nonprofits
  March 06, 2007
   
Lawyers Alliance Launches New Tool to Assess Impact on Clients and Volunteers
  July 24, 2006
   
Mark Brossman Receives Lawyers Alliance's Award for Pro Bono Leadership
  July 24, 2006
   
Lawyers Alliance for New York Honors Pro Bono Service at the 2005 Cornerstone Awards
  February 22, 2006
   
Externship Program Draws Talented Attorneys
  June 28, 2005
   
New York State Bar Honors Lawyers Alliance Volunteers.
  June 28, 2005
   
Cornerstone Awards Honor Outstanding Pro Bono Business Law Services
  March 14, 2005
   
Why Do Pro Bono Attorneys Volunteer for Lawyers Alliance?
  March 14, 2005
   
Clients and Volunteers Cheer Lawyers Alliance in 35th Anniversary Video
  July 19, 2004
   
Lawyers Alliance Presents 2003 Cornerstone Awards to Pro Bono Leaders
  January 13, 2004
   
Lawyers Alliance Becomes Accredited Pro Bono CLE Provider
  May 29, 2003