How Municipal Law Can Affect Your Life
Municipal law is the law regulated in a particular city or county, also known as a municipality. The area has a government body made within their municipality. This gives residents the opportunity to have control over the municipal law. There are many different...
Changes to Tax Law Will Affect Municipal Bonds
The new tax legislation promises to alter the municipal bond tax landscape. Muni investors are smart to pay close attention to the upcoming reconciliation process. Their tax liability and muni yields hang in the balance. Until Congress completes reconciliation, none...
What Are Common Reasons for Towns to Get Sued?
Communities get sued just like any other business entity, as there is no particular designation of immunity for a town only because they are authorized to form a government. All community governments are responsible to its residents regarding standard safety and...
More Sprinklers for High Rise Buildings?
Mere weeks after a high-rise fire whipped through the Grenfell Tower in London, killing dozens of people in the process, another high-rise fire struck Honolulu, Hawaii. Although there weren’t as many casualties as the Grenfell Tower fire, the tragedies had something in common: both residential buildings lacked fire sprinklers.
Municipal Art Society of New York Releases City-Owned and Leased Property Database
The Municipal Art Society of New York is constantly working to maintain the beauty of New York City’s past while implementing the best ideas for the city’s future. The Municipal Art Society (MAS) is largely responsible for keeping New York afloat as the cultural hub...
Anti- LGBTQ Discrimination Being Prohibited In Cities Across The U.S.
Last month, the Human Rights Campaign released its fifth annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute. The MEI is the only nationwide system that exists to rate the level of LGBTQ inclusion in municipal law and policy....
Regulations to Permit Use of Drones in Real Estate Marketing
Some real estate professionals have mused about how drones could be helpful in marketing properties, particularly sprawling properties for sale that cannot easily be examined by a potential buyer. New regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, may...
The NY Bar Association & Municipal Law
The New York Bar Association is a voluntary state bar association, It even holds the title of the oldest and the largest organization of its type across the nation. Over 75,000 lawyers from every town in New York educate and inform the public and members of the...
Creating Success in a Small Law Practice
It’s no secret that small law firms and solo practitioners have their work cut for them in our current society’s legal landscape. Larger firms tend to generate the largest amount of business and hold the most clout. Individuals who are seeking more affordable legal...