Council Members voiced concerns over the proposal’s provisions stripping the City Council of its review over future applications brought pursuant to the proposal. On May 4, 2016, the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public hearing on an application submitted by the Alliance for Downtown New York, the NYC Economic Development Corporation, and the Department of City Planning to amend the zoning text controlling the Water Street corridor in lower Manhattan. For … <Read More>
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How Small is Too Small: the Trivial Doctrine in New York Law
How small is too small when it comes to trip hazards on New York City sidewalks? New York courts, grappling with this issue for over 125 years, have declined to advance a standard based solely on the size or dimensions of the defect or hazard and instead have opted to evaluate each slip, trip and fall case on the merits under a totality of the circumstances test. The result is that it is difficult for … <Read More>
CLE Event: The 22nd Annual Citywide Seminar on Ethics in City Government
The Conflicts of Interest Board and the Center for New York City Law
present
The 22nd Annual Citywide Seminar on Ethics in City Government
WHEN
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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WHERE
New York Law School
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)
COMPLETE VIDEO: The 133rd CityLaw Breakfast with Robert Capers
On Friday April 29, 2016, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted the 133rd CityLaw Breakfast. The event speaker was U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Robert Capers.
City Planning Commission Hears Testimony on the Rezoning of Water Street’s Privately Owned Public Space
The proposed zoning text amendment would facilitate the replacement of sheltered outdoor space with commercial storefronts. On March 30th, 2016, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application submitted by the Alliance for Downtown New York, the NYC Economic Development Corporation, and the Department of City Planning to amend the zoning text regulating Manhattan Community District 1’s Special Lower Manhattan District, which includes property sites located within the area bounded by Pearl … <Read More>
CLE Event: Lobbying Laws and Regulations
THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW
presents
LOBBYING LAWS AND REGULATIONS
WHEN
Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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WHERE
New York Law School
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)