Month: November 2019

Lawyers Can Counsel Medical Pot Clients, NY Bar Says

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Law360 reported on NYSBA’s recent ethics opinion that attorneys may ethically assist clients with medical marijuana matters. (may require subscription)  The New York State Bar Association has reaffirmed its opinion that attorneys may ethically assist clients with medical marijuana matters, clearing up possible ambiguities posed by the U.S. Department of Justice…

Law Beat: Upstate benches called overwhelmingly white and male

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The Times Union quoted President Greenberg on diversity in the judiciary. (may require subscription)  State Supreme Court benches in the Capital Region and the rest of upstate New York are “overwhelmingly white and male” – for now. So says New York State Bar Association President Hank Greenberg, but he is expecting a more diverse body … Continued

Death with Dignity in New York Remains Contentious

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News 10 ABC (Albany) mentioned the recent New York State Bar Association CLE program on medical aid and dying. Since the end of New York’s legislative session, Medical Aid in Dying laws have gone into effect in New Jersey and Maine. The so-called ‘Death with Dignity’ legislation allows the terminally ill to choose when they die … Continued

Aviva Abramovsky | Data, Ethics, Technology and Autonomous Vehicles

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EPISODE SUMMARY: Aviva Abramovsky, dean at the University at Buffalo School of Law joins David to talk about the work being done by the NYSBA Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law, which she chairs. They also discuss some of the ethical dilemmas that have come up surrounding this topic, data privacy concerns, and … Continued

Issue of Diversity Becomes Paramount During Hearings on Court Consolidation

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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the importance of diversity in regards to the court reform plan. The New York State legislature held its first public hearing on Chief Judge Janet DiFiore‘s proposal to consolidate the court system and while nearly everyone in attendance felt that the court could be improved, there was a lot … Continued

NY Court Consolidation Plan Won’t Pass Without A Fight

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Law360 quoted President Greenberg’s testimony on the joint public hearing on the Chief Judge’s court reform plan. (may require subscription) Unveiled in September by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, the proposal would cut the number of New York’s trial courts from 11 to just three, merging most of the abolished courts into newly created divisions within … Continued