Month: December 2017
Ethics Opinion 1141
Topic: Conflicts of Interest; imputation of conflicts to co-counsel
Ethics Opinion 1140
Topic: Conflicts; representation of testifying expert witness
Ethics Opinion 1139
Topic: Attorneys’ Fees; Securing Fees and Expenses by Confessions of Judgment
December 5, 2017: New York State Bar Association Creates New Committees to Examine Cannabis and Transportation Law
To address two areas of the law that are continuously evolving, the New York State Bar Association has created new committees to study cannabis and transportation law. Believing there was a void for lawyers to share developments in cannabis law with their peers, the State Bar’s Executive Committee established a Committee on Cannabis Law. The … Continued
December 1, 2017: New York State Bar Association Urges Adequate Funding of Courts to Ensure Justice Throughout State
New York State Bar Association President Sharon Stern Gerstman today urged for the continuation of adequate funding of the state court system to ensure access to justice for all New Yorkers. “We continue to emphasize that the Judiciary is the co-equal third branch of government. While we do not expect that funding for the courts … Continued