Free GVLSA Webinar (Thursday, October 9 2025)

GVLSA is hosting the second showing webinar on Thursday, October 9.

A free presentation good for 1 CE credit.

Dinner 6:30 pm – Presentation at 7pm

Erdman Anthony (enter north side of building near 490)

145 Culver Road

Rochester, NY 14620

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NYSAPLS First Friday Webinar Series 

– 2nd SHOWING –

Date:         Thursday, October 9th (LIVE broadcast)
Time:         7:00pm – 8:00pm EST
Speaker:   James E. Robinson, Esq.
Topic:        Surveying Business Entities – Types and Formation

NY CE Hours: 1.0 LS/PE (pending)

Webinar Description:
Ever wonder if you or your company is properly registered with the State of New York?  Are you just starting a business and wondering how to properly register your company?  Do you know what the penalties are for not properly registering your business? This session will review the requirements for each business entity to ensure that you are operating your surveying business legally within New York State.

By the end of this session:

1. Participants will learn the types of business entities that may be used for a surveying practice in New York.
2. Participants will learn the requirements for registering a land surveying business with the appropriate state agencies.
3. Participants will learn the penalties for not properly registering.

About our Speaker

James E. Robinson, Esq. has been practicing law in the State of New York for more than 30 years.  During the first half of his career his practice focused primarily on civil litigation.  He currently engages in a general business practice, including work with design professionals related to the formation and licensing of professional practice entities, and works with software, information technology and similar companies related to contracts and other business matters.  Mr. Robinson currently practices as a sole practitioner with offices in Patchogue, NY.