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Jody Briandi Ranks #159 on Buffalo Business First’s 2024 Power 250 list
Jody E. Briandi Honored with Buffalo Business First’s 2024 IDEA Award
Jody E. Briandi Highlighted as a Panelist on Buffalo Business First's Table of Experts Discussion Focused on "Women in Law."
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was one of five WNY legal industry women leaders featured at the Buffalo Business First Table of Experts "Women in Law" panel. The discussion focused on how these individuals are working toward attracting women to the legal profession and giving them the opportunities to rise to leadership roles.
Hurwitz Fine’s 2023 Adopt-a-Family: P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative
Every year, Hurwitz Fine partners with a local organization to host our annual Adopt-A-Family Drive. This December, the firm's Wellness & Culture Committee partnered with P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, to bring some holiday cheer to a local family that is currently battling pediatric cancer.
Jody Briandi honored by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce as the "2023 Woman of Distinction"
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was honored by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce as the "2023 Woman of Distinction" at their annual "The Event - Celebrating Business Excellence." This award honors a female professional who has excelled in her field and continues to provide the Western New York region with leadership, professionalism and community engagement.
Anastasia M. McCarthy Honored with the WBASNY Crystal Buffalo Award
Hurwitz Fine member and WBASNY immediate past president Anastasia M. McCarthy was presented with the Crystal Buffalo Award at the annual WBASNY Installation.
Hurwitz Fine's Long Island Office Participates in "Operation Sparkle" Community Service Day
Hurwitz Fine’s Long Island office and family and friends recently partnered with national non-profit The Girls Empowerment Movement, Inc. (GEM) for their “Operation Sparkle” community service event.
Hurwitz Fine Member and ABOTA President Michael F. Perley Organizes Ninth James Otis Lecture Series in Buffalo
On September 29, 2023, Hurwitz Fine Member and ABOTA President Michael F. Perley organized the Ninth James Otis Lecture at the Robert H. Jackson Courthouse, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The event served to educate Buffalo high school students on the topic of Race, Justice & Public Education and how America can fulfill its promise of equal opportunity in today's environment.
Attorney Kaitlin A. Sines joins the Board of Directors of Lawyers for Learning
Hurwitz Fine Associate Attorney Kaitlin A. Sines recently joined the Board of Directors of Lawyers for Learning. The local organization is dedicated to providing a program through which members of the Erie County legal community volunteer as tutors and mentors at School 18, a public grade school located in the economically-depressed West Side neighborhood of Buffalo, New York.
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi and Insurance Coverage Member Dan Kohane Featured in FDCC’s annual issue of Insights Magazine
Firm President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi authored two articles on law practice management and Insurance Coverage Member Dan Kohane co-authored an article on insurance coverage developments.
Jody Briandi Ranks #38 on Buffalo Business First’s 2023 Power 200 Women
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi was ranked #38 on Buffalo Business First’s 2023 Power 200 Women, a list of some of the most influential and talented women in Buffalo who have fueled economic, social, and cultural growth throughout Western New York.
Hurwitz Fine Achieves Midsize Mansfield Certification “Plus” Status
Hurwitz Fine has achieved the highest national law firm diversity certification after a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab to track, measure and achieve diversity in leadership.
Jody E. Briandi Speaks at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s 2023 DEI Symposium on "DEI Successes & Challenges at Work"
Hurwitz Fine Firm President/Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi was a featured panelist at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s 2023 DEI Symposium on June 1, 2023, where Jody discussed "DEI Successes & Challenges at Work" during the Micro Learning Sessions.
Diane F. Bosse Receives the American Bar Association's 2023 Robert J. Kutak Award
Hurwitz Fine Attorney Diane F. Bosse is the American Bar Association's 2023 Robert J. Kutak Award Recipient. The Kutak Award is presented annually to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to the collaboration of the legal academy, the bench, and the bar.
Hurwitz Fine Partners With Habitat for Humanity To Give Back
On April 28th and May 19th, as part of Hurwitz Fine's ongoing community service initiative, employees attended two community service days, organized by our DEI and Safety & Wellness Committees, in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.
Jody E. Briandi and Anastasia M. McCarthy Honored as 2023 ATHENA Award Finalists
Hurwitz Fine is proud to announce that it has two finalists for the 2023 ATHENA Awards®, President/Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi and Member Anastasia M. McCarthy.
Jody E. Briandi Elected to the WNY Women’s Foundation Board of Directors
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi was elected to the WNY Women’s Foundation Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023, for a three-year term.
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi Featured on Buffalo Business First's Table of Experts "Women in Law" Panel
Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi sat down with several other WNY women lawyers at the Buffalo Business First Table of Experts "Women in Law" panel.
Hurwitz Fine's 2022 Adopt-a-Family: WNY Heroes
Each December, Hurwitz Fine's Safety & Wellness Committee partners with a local organization to host our annual Adopt-a-Family Drive. This year, we partnered with WNY Heroes, a veterans' assistance organization, to bring some holiday cheer to two local, in-need families.