The Law Society Gazette mentioned NYSBA’s upgraded Standards of Civility. (may require subscription) It’s a caricature, of course, and importantly it’s also wildly off the mark, for New York is now well established as a bastion of good manners, where respect trumps rudeness. It’s the state where niceness rules – or at least there are … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and Committee on Attorney Professionalism Chair Andrew Oringer on the State Bar’s adopted standards of civility. (may require subscription) In an era when politicians and pundits alike are bemoaning society’s lack of civility, the New York State Bar Association is announcing today that it … Continued
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EPISODE SUMMARY: Preet Bharara discusses his new book Doing Justice and describes how public discourse can be improved by taking lessons from lawyers. He also talks about the issues that arise when decision-makers are in it for personal gain or self-aggrandizement. And of course, he talks about Bruce Springsteen and taking his son to ‘Springsteen … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Jeh Johnson, the former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, joins Dave for a wide-ranging conversation detailing how he got his start in public service, the lessons he learned and rationale behind some of his policy decisions. Secretary Johnson discusses his background from growing up in upstate New York, attending Morehouse College and … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) House of Delegates has approved a report from the Task Force on Wrongful Convictions that recommends the establishment of conviction integrity units (CIUs) in each of New York’s 62 counties, as well as a change to the current criminal law that would allow a new evidence claim after a guilty plea, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has approved an update to the Standards of Civility for the New York legal profession. NYSBA approved the report and recommendations of the Committee on Attorney Professionalism at its April 13 House of Delegates meeting in Albany. “The Standards of Civility have been modernized for the first time since their initial … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and Task Force on Wrongful Convictions chair Hon. Barry Kamins on the State Bar’s recommended criminal justice reforms to prevent wrongful convictions. Other recommendations include permitting a person who has pleaded guilty to a crime to be able to move to vacate his or … Continued
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The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) adopted new recommendations for the evaluation of candidates for judicial office at its April 13 House of Delegates meeting in Albany. The recommendations were part of a report by the Task Force on the Evaluation of Candidates for Election to Judicial Office, established on June 1, 2018, in connection with the … Continued