The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s court reform plan. (may require subscription) New York lawmakers and judges on Wednesday appeared to be conflicted on whether Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s proposal to consolidate the number of trial courts would impede efforts to boost diversity on the bench, or if it might … Continued
The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal quoted President Greenberg on the importance of diversity with the Chief Judge’s court reform plan. (may require subscription) A restructuring of New York’s highly complex network of courts is long overdue, according to the system’s top administrators. “If this was a private sector organization, it wouldn’t last six months,” Lawrence Marks, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today announced it has hired Susan DeSantis to lead its communications team. In her new role as chief communications strategist, DeSantis, formerly the deputy editor-in-chief of the New York Law Journal, has been tasked with revamping NYSBA’s approach to getting out its message to the world – members … Continued
TUESDAY, NOV. 19 – 6 P.M. – COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age will host a special event, “The Crisis in Local Journalism: Are Nonprofits the Answer?” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Columbia Law School. The event … Continued
The Daily Record reported that Sarah M. Washington received the 2019 Honorable Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship. (may require subscription) Sarah M. Washington, an associate in Goldberg Segalla’s commercial litigation and arbitration and general liability practices, in Buffalo, has been awarded the 2019 Honorable Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Scott Karson, president-elect of the New York State Bar Association and partner at Lamb & Barnosky, joins Michael and Sarah to discuss how he went from a social studies student-teacher to Syracuse College of Law. He also talks about the time he attended a music festival in upstate New York during the summer … Continued
NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg testified on Wednesday, November 13 at a legislative hearing regarding Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s proposal to reorganize New York’s court system. The hearing was convened by the State Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees. The following is the prepared text of his testimony. The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is … Continued
Bloomberg Tax reported on the Tax Section’s latest report on proposed Section 861 regulations. (may require subscription) An IRS proposal to change how companies source cloud computing transactions is ambiguous and burdensome, industry groups said. Proposed regulations (REG-130700-14) under tax code Section 861 update existing rules on classifying transactions under Section 861-18, which were introduced in 1998 … Continued
The Daily Gazette reported on the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age and its work. One of the challenges facing journalists and other citizens, particularly in the age of electronic communication, is obtaining information from government officials when they exchange so much of their information by text and email. The New York State Bar … Continued
The Times Union published President Greenberg’s op ed on the need for court reform in New York. (may require subscription) For decades, leaders of the judiciary, bar associations and good government groups have pressed for the need to modernize New York’s court system. Sadly, both for those who work in the system and the people … Continued