Month: September 2019

Navigating the Immigration System

Spectrum News/NY1 interviewed President Greenberg about NYSBA’s new immigration book, Is America Fulfilling Its Promise? Safeguarding the Legal Protections of Immigrants. The Trump Administration’s focus on immigration enforcement has made the court system a battleground. Errol Louis spoke with Hank Greenberg from the New York State Bar Association about a vital new resource available for attorneys, policy-makers … Continued

3 Takeaways from NYSBAs 2019 Tech Summit

Legaltech News reported on NYSBA’s Tech Summit and key takeaways. (may require subscription)  Hackers’ Black Friday sales, the truth about smart speaker evidence, and how the phone is your best cybersecurity asset: Here’s a wrap-up of the best insights from the first day of the New York State Bar Association 2019 Tech Summit.

September 20, 2019: New York State Bar Association Publishes Book Outlining Legal Protections for Immigrants

Must-Have Book Will Help Lawyers, Public Officials and the General Public Understand All Aspects of the Immigration System The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has published a comprehensive new book detailing current immigration law and policy at the local, state and national levels at a time when America is embroiled in a contentious debate over … Continued

September 20, 2019: NYSBA Committee on Cannabis Law To Examine Potential Legalization of Adult Recreational Marijuana Use in New York

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019: NYSBA COMMITTEE ON CANNABIS LAW TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL LEGALIZATION OF ADULT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN NEW YORK The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Cannabis Law will examine the potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana in New York and issue a report on its possible impacts, Association President Hank Greenberg … Continued

Lawyers, Cybersecurity, and Data Breaches: Your Ethical Obligations

Above the Law mentioned NYSBA”s partnership with Syracuse University College of Law on technology and the law classes. I’m teaching a class at Syracuse University Law School this week as part of a partnership between the law school and the New York State Bar Association. My colleague, Kevin Ryan, the Executive Director of the Monroe County Bar Association, … Continued

Gold Fox/Non-Billable: Kelly McNamee

EPISODE SUMMARY: Kelly McNamee, an associate at Greenberg Traurig in Albany, NY joins Michael and Sarah for an in-depth conversation about her essay in the June/July NYSBA Journal and her unique path in the law. They also talk about Kelly’s transition from working and living in Manhattan and Brooklyn to working and living in the Capital Region. … Continued

NY State Bar Autonomous Cars Task Force Eyes New Rules of the Road

The New York Law Journal reported on President Greenberg’s Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and its livestreamed meetings. (may require subscription)  Before autonomous vehicles are given the green light in New York, an unprecedented task force convened by the State Bar Association will likely make recommendations on how liability should be determined in the event … Continued