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WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW UPDATE 2019 | ALB | LIVE & WEBCAST   Workers' Compensation Law Update 2019 What Every Lawyer Should Know This program provided an overview of the fundamental concepts and issues faced in all workers’ compensation cases, together with seasoned faculty giving an in-depth treatment of several of the more complex issues frequently encountered by practitioners.  New and experienced attorneys attended this practical program in [...]

Proud to be a sponsor of the Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 Teed Off for Tots Golf Tournament at the Fairways of Halfmoon - June 28, 2019 Hosted by the Albany County Correctional Facility staff and volunteers from our community committed to supporting seriously ill children whose families are in financial and emotional turmoil.

For some New Yorkers, the onset of summer weather means a return to favorite sporting activities, especially golf.  Under New York law, persons who participate in sports and recreational activities assume the risk of getting hurt while doing so.  But there is an exception to that rule which recently worked to the benefit of a golfer in Buffalo. In the case Krych v. Bredenberg, decided on May 3, 2019, the Appellate Division of New York Supreme Court, Fourth Department (based in [...]

Attorney George Burke was a guest speaker at the Rensselaer County Bar Association’s Annual Law Day.  Mr. Burke presented “Procedural Issues for Practice in Town and Village Courts” based on his experience as a Judge in the Town of North Greenbush.   

The New York State Bar Association’s Law, Youth & Citizenship Program and the New York Bar Foundation, in conjunction with the Rensselaer County Bar Association, coordinated the 2019 High School Mock Trial Tournament.   Attorney George Burke acted as Judge at the Rensselaer County Courthouse on February 22, 2019.