Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) U.S. Department of Labor’s Paid Leave Virtual Town Hall Friday, March 20, 2020 10:00 a.m. The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division needs your input as it urgently develops implementing regulations and guidance supporting the FFCRA and explaining its new requirements. The FFCRA signed into law … Continued
With Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordering businesses to decrease their in-office workforce by 75%, many law firms say they were already implementing similar work-from-home plans this week. Past NYSBA President Stephen P. Younger, of Foley Hoag LLP. in New York City, said his firm began transitioning to work-from-home on March 13. He said the firm has … Continued
A NYSBA Task Force Looks at Access to Justice Beyond Our Metropolitan Centers New York State needs a lot more lawyers – in our rural communities. New York has more licensed attorneys than any other jurisdiction in the United States, but an estimated 96% of them practice in or around the state’s urban centers –New … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing and restrictions on large gatherings have forced courts, law firms, and legal service providers to confront their capability in allowing attorneys and staff to work remotely. During a recent New York State Bar Association webinar cybersecurity, data privacy and data technology experts discussed tips for working securely, while … Continued
New to working from home? Unforeseen challenges? Our Lawyer Assistance Program Director Stacey Whiteley offers these tips to help ease anxiety and stress while working from home. Stay connected to your colleagues, to the profession, and to family and friends. Use the many services that are available online to help ease feelings of isolation. Twitter, … Continued
NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement today regarding a proposal by New York State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman – and co-signed by a number of other senators – to temporarily suspend laws pursuant to Executive Law Sec. 29-a to toll all statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, and rules or regulations … Continued
The legal profession experienced its first loss due to coronavirus when Richard Weber died Wednesday. He’s not the first lawyer affected by this virus. Feeling symptoms that looked like coronavirus, Anne LaBarbera, a partner in a two-person New York City law firm, stopped coming into her office in early March. “It was a mild case, … Continued
Loan repayment reforms, tuition assistance programs, relaxing residency requirements for public positions and raising hourly rates for assigned counsel are among the recommendations made by a New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) report that addresses the state’s rural justice crisis. The report and recommendations of the Task Force on Rural Justice will be presented to NYSBA’s … Continued
Please visit this page daily for updates related to closures and other measures instituted in response to the coronavirus by the Office of Court Administration, federal courts in New York and other legal institutions. Governors’s Executive Order 202.6, March 18, 2020 Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Guarantee Paid Leave for New Yorkers Under Mandatory or … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has switched almost all its Continuing Legal Education programs online through the end of April to comply with state and local restrictions on the number of persons gathering in one place. NYSBA will continue to provide valuable programs on topics like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and automated vehicle technology. … Continued