What We Do
Education Law
We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Employment Law
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
Latest Posts
Apr 26th, 2026Toileting and Diapering Protocol in Schools
In September 2024, the Governor signed legislation requiring that the Commissioner develop rules and regulations to establish statewide protocol for diapering and toileting students in public schools and BOCES. Those regulations became effective on March 27, 2026. The new regulation (8 NYCRR 136.10) requires schools to formalize in a written plan practices and procedures to assist students with diapering and toileting in a safe, hygienic, age-appropriate and sensitive manner.
Apr 26th, 2026Updates to Prevailing Wage Laws Impact School District Public Works Contracts
New changes to New York’s prevailing wage law are now in effect and carry important implications for school districts. The updates are intended to strengthen enforcement and transparency around wage compliance on public works contracts under Labor Law §220. The changes also expand the scope of “public work” subject to prevailing wage.
Mar 27th, 2026Ferrara Fiorenza PC Day of Service
On Thursday, March 19, our Ferrara Fiorenza PC team came together for our firm-wide Day of Service with the Syracuse chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a local nonprofit dedicated to building and delivering beds to children ages 3–17 in need across the greater Syracuse and Oswego City area.
