New I-9 Forms will come into effect on April 3, 2009. Known as the employment eligibility verification form, this is an immigration form used by all employers as proof of the identity and employment authorization of their...

Everyone working in aging-related fields needs to be aware of a new law significantly changing New York’s Power of Attorney. Some of the changes of interest to NIAWNY members are....

Proceedings to appoint a guardian to act for an incapacitated person in New York are governed by Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law. This article provides basic information about these proceedings and pointers for attorneys...

In 1938, after President Franklin Roosevelt had spent years trying, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. At the time it was passed, labor conditions in the US were reprehensible....

Identifying Conflicts of Interest -- While this may seem simple, many attorneys get themselves in trouble by not seeing conflicts when they arise. It's hard to say "no" to a paying client, especially a long-term client. It is...