New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg released the following statement regarding the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18, 2019: “The U.S. Senate must now conduct a trial, presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States. Each Senator will take an oath … Continued
NYSBA is reinventing itself as a bar association that serves all lawyers, whether they are around the corner or across the world. Throughout the association, there is a heightened emphasis on building a global community and expanding and improving digital tools so all NYSBA members are never more than a click away from their colleagues … Continued
The Albany Times Union quoted Family Law Section Chair Eric Tepper on friends and family officiating weddings in New York. (may require subscription) Whether you’re a die-hard “Friends” fan or a casual consumer of the hit TV show, there is no denying how sweet it was when Joey officiated not one but two of his … Continued
The Albany Times Union quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s plan to create the Virtual Bar Center. (may require subscription) For generations of attorneys, joining a bar association was just something a lawyer did. That changed when the Internet and social media provided new avenues for lawyers to network. Fewer attorneys joined bar associations, which was evidenced … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the upcoming Presidential Summit panel. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association is bringing in former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson; the mayor of Dayton, Ohio; one of the country’s leading civil rights attorneys; and others to discuss the legal side of … Continued
The Riverdale Press mentioned the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health’s recent report. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has joined forces with state Sen. Brad Hoylman to correct some of the questions the state asks to new attorneys looking to practice law in New York when it comes to gender and mental health. A report released last August … Continued
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Topic: Lawyer as third-party neutral
The New York Law Journal reported on longtime member Mordie Rochlin receiving a commendation from NYSBA. (may require subscription) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Mordie Rochlin, one of the oldest men in the United States, is convinced that the only reason he made it to the age of 107 is that he never left … Continued