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Harris Beach names Jagel new CEO, replacing Spitz, now chairman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Harris Beach PLLC, a Rochester–based law firm with an office in Syracuse, has named a new CEO. Christopher Jagel replaced James (Jim)
DB&B’s Matticio elected NYSSCPA Syracuse chapter president
SYRACUSE — Karen Matticio recently began serving as president of the Syracuse chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA). Matticio is a certified public accountant and a member/owner of Syracuse–based accounting firm Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs LLC (DB&B). Her one-year term began June 1, the firm said in a

Anelli leaves Anelli Xavier DWI defense firm over “differences” on vision
SYRACUSE — Syracuse attorney Tom Anelli recently left the Anelli Xavier law firm to open his own law office to defend people accused of driving

Barclay Damon adopts new compensation system, other policies for associate attorneys
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon, LLP — a Syracuse–based law firm will 11 offices across New York and the Northeast — announced it has instituted an

Cuomo signs bill allowing full deduction of union dues from state taxes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 5 signed a bill allowing workers to fully deduct their union dues from their state taxes. The state budget created

Feds restore $250K in Medicare reimbursements for DeWitt practice after reviewing clerical error
DeWITT, N.Y. — The federal government has decided not to withhold $250,000 in Medicare reimbursements from DeWitt–based Hematology-Oncology Associates ofCentral New York (HOACNY) after initially
Albany’s Most Ridiculous: 10 Bills You Won’t Believe They Proposed
While New Yorkers have been struggling to make ends meet, get to work, and even trust their government, legislators have spent time crafting proposals so ridiculous they’re laughable. Reclaim New York sifted through thousands of bills, and found more than two dozen frivolous pieces of legislation to boil down to the 10 most ridiculous. “New
Disbelief in our Political System
I’ve had many conversations recently that convince me our country is divided into two political camps separated by a deep and uncomfortably wide gap. No, I’m not talking about liberals and conservatives, or pro- and anti-Trump voters. I’m talking about people who believe in politics and our political system, and people who don’t. I’ve found
Caterina A. Ranieri has joined Bousquet Holstein PLLC as of counsel in its Immigration and Business Practice Groups. She is an experienced business, family immigration, and dual-citizenship attorney. Ranieri was previously president and attorney of her own firm, Caterina Ranieri Grasso, PC. She is widely regarded as an authority on O-1 extraordinary ability artist and athlete
Reclaim New York names Byrne regional director for Central, Northern New York
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Reclaim New York, a nonprofit that advocates for reforming state government, announced that John Byrne has joined the organization as regional director
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