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SEQRA Step-by-Step: PART 3 – Completing an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF)
In Part 2 of our SEQRA Step-by-Step series, we discussed the first procedural step once you determine that SEQRA applies —classifying the action. In this installment, we move to the next step: completing the Environmental Assessment Form (EAF). The type of EAF required depends on how the action is classified. Understanding which form to use, and how to complete it, is essential to complying with SEQRA and keeping the review process on track. Type I Actions As discussed in the

Jacob H. Zoghlin
4 days ago3 min read


Navigating the Patchwork of Pregnancy and Postpartum Protections
It has taken half a century for pregnancy to move from a private circumstance to a legally protected condition. The journey from outright employment bans to affirmative accommodation mandates traces one of the most significant evolutions in American workplace law. For New York employers, the shift has seemingly accelerated sharply in recent years. With overlapping federal and state regimes now in place, the risk of misstep, and subsequent litigation for those who fail to adap

Ryan T. Biesenbach
Oct 234 min read


U&K Attorneys Named to the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are proud to announce that fourteen attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and three attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Upstate New York Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide and across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list and jus

Underberg & Kessler
Oct 71 min read


New York’s Green Amendment Moves from Ballot to Courtroom
When New Yorkers went to the polls in November 2021, more than 70% voted in favor of adding a new environmental right to the State...

Jacob H. Zoghlin
Sep 255 min read


What NYS Employers Should Know Before Terminating an Employee on Short-Term Disability
If you are an employer in New York, you have probably had to navigate short-term disability leave at some point. And one of the most...

Paul F. Keneally
Sep 83 min read


Ask An Attorney: Digital Health Legal Considerations
Q: What is digital health and what are some benefits for my practice? A: Digital health includes the use of various electronic...

Ericka B. Elliott
Sep 23 min read
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