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Estate Planning & Charitable Giving: Protect Your Legacy Join the Community Foundation and local experts for an informative virtual session designed to help you navigate state and federal estate tax laws, reduce estate tax exposure, and unlock valuable income tax benefits through strategic planning. Our expert panel will cover: 🔹 Key considerations in state and federal estate tax planning 🔹 Charitable giving strategies 🔹 Practical steps to integrate into your overall plan Featured Speakers: - Jean Bedell - Partner, The Bonadio Group - Robert S. Reynolds - Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP - Katherine Hart Crain - Partner, Couch White, LLP Make 2026 the year of smart planning and meaningful impact! Register Now: Link in Comments 👇

Attention current 1L students: We are now accepting applications for our 2026 and 2027 Summer Associate programs! Our 10-week program will provide broad exposure to our 19 practice areas while offering a realistic view of law firm life and work. While our traditional 2L hiring process for Summer 2026 is complete, we plan to add a small cohort of 1L students to this coming year’s class. Applicants are free to pursue one or both summer programs based on preference. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the spring and summer until spots in both cohorts are filled. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/euCYrD6t #SummerAssociate #1L

Attention current 1L students: Starting January 7th, 2026, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna will begin accepting applications for our 2026 and 2027 Summer Associate programs. While our traditional 2L hiring process for Summer 2026 is complete, we plan to add a small cohort of 1L students to this coming year’s class. Applicants are free to pursue one or both summer programs based on preference. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the spring and summer until spots in both cohorts are filled. We wish you the best this holiday season and look forward to seeing your application in January! #SummerAssociate #1L

UDATED TRAVEL BAN: On December 16, 2025, a proclamation was issued “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States,” further restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. Our Immigration Practice Groups put together a summary of what you should know, which can be found here: https://lnkd.in/et2j5vVg #Immigration #H1B #PolicyUpdate #EmploymentLaw

We’re excited to share a new blog post highlighting our team’s work helping shape the growth of New York’s logistics and distribution sector. WOH attorneys have secured approvals for nearly 20 million square feet of logistics and e-commerce facilities across the state, including two 3.2-million-square-foot projects that will be among the largest in North America. These projects bring major investment, new jobs and meaningful tax revenue to the communities we serve. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eA2xheCY

We are pleased to welcome Lori Sievers as the newest Partner in our Healthcare Practice. Lori brings more than twenty years of experience representing New York assisted living and home care providers. Her work includes licensure matters, regulatory compliance, audit defense, policy development, and ownership transitions. Lori’s deep knowledge of both assisted living law and operations will be a tremendous asset to our clients. Please join us in welcoming Lori to the Firm and learn more about her expertise here: https://lnkd.in/daQQT-DQ

Thanks to an incredible collective effort, our recent fundraiser, coordinated by the WOH Women's Forum, raised over $9,000 in cash donations in addition to a car filled with groceries, personal care items, and gift cards in support of The Food Pantries for the Capital District We’re always proud to support organizations that strengthen our community and provide essential resources to our neighbors. #WOHEPIC

Albany Law School recently hosted its SEQRA 50th Anniversary Conference where Partner Daniel Ruzow served as moderator for the Scope of SEQRA Analysis panel. Partner Charlie Gottlieb (not pictured) also participated as a featured speaker, sharing his insights on SEQRA’s impact on the environment.

We would like to take a moment to honor those who have served our country including our own Donald Kinsella, Bernard Malone, and Will Clancy.

We’re proud to share that seven of our law clerks, many of whom were previously summer associates, have officially passed the New York State Bar Exam! We’re thrilled to celebrate this exciting milestone and look forward to seeing all that they accomplish as they continue to grow in their legal careers. Congratulations to each of you on this outstanding achievement! Ryen Cinski - New York Law School Will Clancy - Yale Law School Abigail Sexton - Albany Law School Claire Daly - Albany Law School Alexa Lia - Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Caroline Drenkard - Albany Law School Tucker Oberting - Washington and Lee University School of Law