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3 contingencies you may want in your offer to buy a home
You have a lot to gain and also potentially a lot to lose when buying residential real estate. For example, you might offer more money than you should for a property that needs extensive work. That means that you end up losing money on the transaction rather than...
3 important factors when buying commercial real estate
Investing in a commercial property can be a great business decision. If you already run a successful company, you could eliminate rent as an operational cost while assuming more control over how you use your facilities at the same time. Your business will benefit from...
5 requirements you must meet to start a non-profit corporation
There are many reasons you might want to start a non-profit corporation. Perhaps you have a passion for giving back and a great idea for addressing a known need or issue in the world. Maybe you already operate a for-profit business and would like a separate charitable...
Fall 2021 Nonprofit Law Academy
The team at Hedgeman Law Firm is excited to announce its Fall 2021 Nonprofit Law Academy The academy is offered by the Firm as a service to its clients and the community in its New York State and Washington D.C. markets 2020 has been a challenging year in more ways...
Hedgeman named Vice-Chair of Bethlehem IDA
BETHLEHEM - The board of the Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency has tapped Victoria Storrs to be its new chair after the retirement of Frank Venezia, a 25-year member of the board who had been chair since 2005. Storrs, who runs an economic development consulting...
Why do financial services businesses need gap analysis?
If you’re the owner of a financial services business in New York, you will want to use all of your resources to grow your company. Of course, if you’re new to the business world, you may not know the best ways to do that. A gap analysis is one of the best options...
The New York HERO Act: What Employers Need to Know
On May 5th, 2021, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (NY HERO Act), which mandates extensive new workplace health and safety protections in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The act sets forth mandatory standards not just for COVID-19, but for all airborne infectious diseases.
Catherine M. Hedgeman has been appointed a 2021-2022 Co-Chair of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia Non-Profit Organizations Practice Forum
Catherine M. Hedgeman has been appointed a 2021-2022 Co-Chair of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia Non-Profit Organizations Practice Forum. In this position, Catherine will focus on serving as a resource for nonprofit lawyers and nonprofit...
How FINRA arbitration for securities industry professionals helps
Residents of New York State may want to learn more about what FINRA is and how it may help in resolving disputes. With arbitration as an alternative to litigation, cases may settle more easily and meet the rules of the SEC. The panel's decision is final, while...
The components of a successful business
There are many steps that you can take to make your New York small business a successful one. As a general rule, companies that succeed have sufficient capital, a clear plan and leadership that is willing to hold itself accountable. Running a business can be expensive...