The New York State Bar Association has launched a series of informational radio announcements about  amending the state Constitution and the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Narrated by State Bar President David P. Miranda, the spots will be broadcast on upstate commercial radio stations until mid-October. Each topic is covered in 30- and … Continued

New York State Bar President David P. Miranda today issued the following statement: “We urge the U.S. Senate to reject a bill (S.401, H.R. 758) which erroneously has been labeled the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA). “The House of Representatives passed the measure on September 17. “The bill’s supporters purport it will discourage the filing … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly hold confirmation votes on 13 pending judicial nominees, including three for federal courts in New York. “Each of the 13 nominees have been announced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. While there is no known controversy surrounding the individual nominees, … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda issued the following statement in the aftermath of the shooting of Carey Gabay, deputy counsel to the Empire State Development Corporation. He was shot and critically wounded in Brooklyn early Monday morning. “The thoughts and prayers of our Association and the legal community are with Carey Gabay and his … Continued

Federal courts again face the prospect of “devastating” budget cuts affecting both individual and business litigants if Congress allows re-implementation of “the Sequester” across-the-board cuts to the 2016 federal budget, warn the presidents of 17 bar associations in New York. The federal government’s 2016 fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, 2015. In a September 2 … Continued