CAURD Scoring Criteria
To date, we have covered the CAURD license and we have discussed the specifics of eligibility and application. Now, we will cover the scoring criterion, which the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will use to score applicants after they satisfy the minimum eligibility requirements as a business criteria applicant or as a nonprofit criteria applicant. An applicant must […]
CAURD Eligibility
The first retail marijuana licensing applications in New York open on August 25th! This comes almost a year after recreational marijuana for adults over 21 was legalized in the state. In an effort to right many wrongs from the drug war, which disproportionately affected black and brown communities, the first licenses will be issued to […]
NY to Begin Accepting Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licenses
Overview of CAURD New York’s Office of Cannabis Management begins accepting applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses this Thursday, August 25, 2022. The application window will close on September 26, 2022. CAURD licensees are the first retail dispensaries to open for legal adult-use cannabis sales in New York. The new licensure will allow […]
Sean Farrow Featured on True Crime Daily The Podcast
Hamilton Clarke attorney, Sean Farrow, was recently featured on True Crime Daily The Podcast, where he and podcast host Ana Garcia dive into intense criminal cases. These cases include the murder of a mother of two little girls, in addition to an alleged suicide case-turned murder investigation, where the victim was a firefighter. Watch True Crime […]
The Struggles of Existing While Black at Work: Addressing Race-Based Discrimination
Following recent events and movements like the officer-involved deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Black Lives Matter, many companies across the nation have started noticing racial inequities Black people have faced within organizations. Calls for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace, long made by the Black community, are beginning to get the […]
How Do I Seal a Criminal Record in New York?
If you were convicted of a crime, chances are you’ve already learned that the consequences of your conviction can go well beyond incarceration or fines. It might be harder to find a job or place to live because you have to report your conviction, and you might be denied financial aid or credit because of […]
True Crime Podcast with Ana Garcia Features Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq.
Watch the True Crime Daily The Podcast here!
Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq. and Lance A. Clarke, Esq. to Serve on Manhattan DA’s Transition Committee
Partner Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq. Quoted in Billboard Article Regarding The R. Kelly Verdict
In the recent Billboard article, Partner Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq. provides his insights on the defense approach for the R. Kelly trial. Read the full article here!
Partner Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq. on Hot 97’s Street Soldiers Discussing the R. Kelly Trial
In the recent Fox 5 video below, Partner Phillip C. Hamilton, Esq. provides commentary on the R. Kelly trial.