The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on two longstanding legislative priorities: consolidating the state’s trial courts system and simplifying current power of attorney papers. (may require subscription) Consolidating the state’s trial courts system and simplifying current power of attorney forms are two measures that could be advanced when lawmakers return to session.
The New York Law Journal reported that Justice James Murphy, presiding member of the Judicial Section, was appointed the new administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District. (may require subscription) Murphy replaces Justice James Tormey, who was the district’s administrative judge for nearly two decades until he died in June following a brief illness.
Bloomberg Law quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s resolution that was adopted by the American Bar Association. (may require subscription) A proposal to seat the U.S. Virgin Islands in the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates this year failed on Monday, but a lengthy and vigorous debate over it was unexpected. The delegates tied at 223 … Continued
The Buffalo Law Journal mentioned the NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section and its work to remove gender disparity in the courtrooms. (may require subscription) Attorneys Christina Gullo Largo and Caitlin O’Neil are still surprised at the large number of people who came to an after-work event in June that they helped plan. Both are vice presidents of the … Continued
The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates today approved a resolution creating the ABA Best Practice Guidelines for Online Legal Document Providers and urges online legal document providers to adhere to these guidelines. The resolution was proposed to the ABA by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and the New York County Lawyers … Continued
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Need to learn how to prevent hackers from compromising your client’s confidential information? Or want to know how the latest Macs, iPhones and iPads can be used effectively in your law practice? This and so much other timely and cutting-edge information will be available at the New York State Bar Association’s first-ever technology summit at … Continued
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The Niagara Gazette mentioned NYSBA’s Task Force on Mass Shootings and Assault Weapons. The article also appeared in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on President Donald Trump Monday to use his executive authority to ban assault weapons and allow authorities to seize weapons from people who pose a danger to themselves or others. … Continued
Business Insider quotes NYSBA President-elect Scott Karson’s article, Mass Shootings and Domestic Violence. After two mass shootings in early August left 30 dead in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas in less than 24 hours, the US had officially seen more mass shootings than days in 2019. These tragedies came just three months after the … Continued