Month: April 2020

Attorney Professionalism Forum

Dear Forum, I am an attorney practicing in the arena of civil litigation. I am currently representing a client who I am consistently at odds with. It seems that no matter what I do the client refuses to follow my advice. For example, the client has sent numerous emails to opposing counsel regarding issues in … Continued

New York Can Lead World in Fighting Climate Change

New York State now has one of the strongest climate change laws in the world, and if we succeed in implementing it, the state will have demonstrated that it is possible to defeat what may be the greatest threat facing humanity. On July 19, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection … Continued

Summary of Executive Order 202.22

On April 20, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.20 which was partially modified under Executive Order 202.21 invoking new powers from a law passed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily suspend or modify laws necessary to assist or aid in coping with a declared State disaster emergency. On March 3, 2020, the … Continued

Daily Coronavirus Update: Court of Appeals Waives Pro Bono Requirements for Spring 2020 Law Grads

Good evening Members, The Court of Appeals issued an order today implementing temporary waivers of several bar admission requirements for spring 2020 graduates, including pro bono work. First, the court announced it is implementing a waiver of the full-time pro bono work requirement and the corresponding academic component of the Pro Bono Scholars Program for … Continued