Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC

09/21/2022

07/04/2022

Wishing all a very happy 4th of July!

"America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand." - Harry S. Truman

04/18/2022

Proud to once again be a sponsor of the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. Annual Casino Night 🙂

02/14/2022

As School Districts head into budget season, there are numerous deadlines approaching that all Districts should be aware of leading up to the May 17, 2022, Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election. New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) has published an informative timeline that is useful for all School Districts as a quick reference of upcoming dates. This timeline can be accessed here:https://www.nyssba.org/clientuploads/nyssba_pdf/timeline-school-board-election-2022.pdf

As School Districts head into budget season, there are numerous deadlines approaching that all Districts should be aware of leading up to the May 17, 2022, Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election. Our attorneys will continue to monitor any changes from the Governor’s office and update clients...

01/20/2022

As many may remember, the criteria to qualify to vote by absentee ballot was expanded for national, state, and local, including school district, elections in 2020 and 2021. The expanded criteria permitted voters to request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot if they preferred to vote absentee due to concern over the risk of contracting or spreading disease if voting in-person. You can read the updates on what qualifies a voter by clicking the link below:

As many may remember, the criteria to qualify to vote by absentee ballot was expanded for national, state, and local, including school district, elections in 2020 and 2021. The expanded criteria permitted voters to request and qualify to vote by absentee ballot if they preferred to vote absentee due...

01/19/2022

Both the New York State Senate and Assembly, on January 11, 2022, passed a law amending the Open Meetings Law change to allow virtual meetings to be conducted without requiring in-person access to the meeting of the public body.

Read more on our website by clicking the link below.

As many are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to the New York State Open Meetings Law and the ability of a public body of a political subdivision, including school district boards of education, to conduct their required meetings virtually. What was initially permitted by the Gover...

01/01/2022

Here's to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here's to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.

12/09/2021

On November 4, 2021, Honeywell Law Firm PLLC's Associate Attorney, Shannon Capozzola presented to a large group of almost 100 attendees at this year's Association of School Business Officials of New York (ASBO) School Business Management Workshop. She presented on the topic of Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes for District Clerks.

On November 4, 2021, Honeywell Law Firm PLLC’s Associate Attorney, Shannon Capozzola presented to a large group of almost 100 attendees at this year’s Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) School Business Management Workshop. She presented on the topic of Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes...

11/25/2021

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. May all the good things in life be yours throughout the coming year.

11/11/2021

Thank you to all of our Armed Forces Veterans for your service to our country. Today we honor you, your sacrifice and your families.