The New York Law Journal quoted Past President Seymour W. James, Jr. on the Task Force on Parole Reform, which he co-chairs. (may require subscription) New York reincarcerates the second-most defendants in the nation for technical violations of parole such as missing a meeting with a parole officer.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on Parole Reform. (may require subscription) When the New York State legislature passed criminal justice reforms earlier this year, Kings County Criminal Bar Association President Christopher Wright remarked that he never thought he would see the day when such sweeping reforms were enacted. However, one … Continued
Law360 reported on NYSBA’s ethics opinion on attorneys serving in public office. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association has issued a new ethics opinion that provides attorneys serving in public office with guidance on what private cases they can and cannot take/
Bloomberg Law reported on NYSBA’s Ethics Opinion that attorneys serving as public officials can continue to represent clients within their locality, but they need to heed applicable law and ethics guidelines. (may require subscription) Attorneys serving as public officials can continue to represent clients within their locality, but they need to heed applicable law and ethics guidelines, … Continued
NYSBA Task Force Will Look to Identify Problems with the State’s Current Parole System and Propose Policy Solutions New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg has announced the establishment of a task force that will study the state’s current system of parole. “The state Legislature has undertaken wide-ranging criminal procedure reform in areas … Continued
Topic: Conflict of Interest; village attorney
Topic: Town Supervisor; Law Practice; Conflict of Interest
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The Queens Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the passing of Past President Whitney North Seymour, Jr. Whitney North Seymour, Jr., a former high-profile prosecutor and past president of the New York State Bar Association, died on June 29 at the age of 95. Seymour had a long career in both politics and law, scoring two … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) mourns past-President Whitney North Seymour, Jr., who died on June 29 at the age of 95. Seymour served as NYSBA president from 1974–1975. “Whitney North Seymour, Jr., was a giant. He exemplified the best of our profession, in its nobility and commitment to public service,” said NYSBA President … Continued