The New York State Bar Association’s Executive Committee has voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution urging the United States Senate to pass – and President Donald Trump to sign – legislation for student debt relief as provided in Title V of the House’s proposed Heroes Act. “It is imperative during these difficult times that … Continued
With courthouses in every county outside of New York City in Phase Four of reopening, in-person matters have increased allowing for things like child support hearings, desk ticket arraignments, and small claims matters to occur, the question remains, what is the future of jury trials?
“In God we trust,” the great statistician W. Edwards Deming famously quipped. “All others must bring data.” We have a quarter-century of data that shows a sharp decline in the U.S. crime rate between 1993 and 2018: down 51% by the FBI numbers and 71% according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. By these numbers, … Continued
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced four appointments to fill vacancies in the Appellate Division, First Department, of the Supreme Court of New York State.
Good afternoon Members, In her weekly address, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said that grand jurors reported for service today in every judicial district outside of New York City. DiFiore described it as “a significant milestone not only for our court system but for the entire criminal justice system.” Also, this week as part of phase … Continued
“NYSBA condemns President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of Roger Stone. It’s inexcusable for a president to use his power to commute sentences to save a political crony who was convicted by a jury of his peers of lying to protect the president.”
This article discusses the risks employers may encounter in enforcing their employees’ covenants not to compete, not to solicit or service clients, or not to solicit or hire employees (“restrictive covenants”) if they lay off employees or reduce their compensation.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States and the world has been enormous and historic. The economic impact on the world has been extraordinary. Following the World Health Organization’s declaration on March 11, 2020 that COVID-19 was a global pandemic, by March 31, 2020, more than one-third of humanity was under some form of lockdown, and by April 7, 2020, roughly 95% of all Americans were under lockdown with 42 states declaring stay-at-home orders.
Seven new members have joined NYSBA’s executive committee and new leaders have taken over the association’s committees and sections. Congratulations to the new chairs, co-chairs, vice-chairs and Executive Committee members. Thank you for your willingness to serve. New Committee Chairs Animals and the Law Ashlee Cartwright, Chair Pine Island The Salvation Army Charis B. Nick-Torok, … Continued
The Rule of Law, the very foundation of our American democracy, is based on the concept that no one – not even the president – is above the law.