Bio
J.J. Harwayne is a Partner in the Not-for-Profit and Religious Organizations practice group. She represents a wide range of tax-exempt organizations, including:
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Private foundations and operating foundations
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Public charities and supporting organizations
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“Friends of” organizations and donor advised funds
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Social welfare organizations and trade associations
J.J. provides counsel on a broad spectrum of legal matters affecting nonprofit organizations, including:
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Private foundation excise taxes
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Unrelated business income tax (UBIT)
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Private benefit and inurement issues
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Intermediate sanctions
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Lobbying and political activity regulations
She has extensive experience with New York not-for-profit corporation law, including regulatory matters involving the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.
Practice Focus
As principal outside counsel to many clients, J.J.:
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Reviews and drafts contracts (routine and complex)
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Advises on legal issues involving employment, real estate, IP, and litigation
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Counsels on corporate governance and formation of new organizations
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Handles complex transactions: joint ventures, mergers, spin-offs, asset sales, and conversions
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Advises on charitable solicitation and fundraising compliance across states
Speaking Engagements & Publications
J.J. is a frequent speaker on nonprofit legal issues and has presented for:
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American Bar Association (ABA)
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Foundation Center
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New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
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Practising Law Institute
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Grants Managers Network
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Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp
Selected Publications:
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“Major Joint Charity Enforcement Action by FTC and Attorneys General” – Advertising Law Blog
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“Charitable Registration is a Consumer Protection Issue” – Advertising Law Blog
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“The ‘Delaware Advantage’ Applies to Nonprofits, Too” – Business Law Today (2016)
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“Nonprofit Organizations Need Nonprofit Lawyers” – Business Law Today (2016)
Leadership & Bar Admission
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Chair, Nonprofit Committee, ABA Business Section
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Former Member, City Bar Nonprofit Organizations Committee
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Admitted to practice in New York
Education
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Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
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Award for Excellence in “Subordination: Traditions in Thought and Experience”
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Georgetown Journal on Fighting Poverty
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Brown University, B.A.