Good evening Members, In her weekly coronavirus address, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the state court system was resuming a limited number of in-person civil jury trials in New York City this week. Five trials are scheduled for Kings County, four in Richmond County and two in Bronx County. Beginning next week Queens County and … Continued
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When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States around March of this year, law practices in many areas of the country, including Arizona, were forced to go remote. This (sometimes bumpy) transition raised many concerns for lawyers, top among them being how to get paid by their clients. Below we will discuss some tips and … Continued
It is well known that lawyers are exposed to the trauma that their clients experience and disproportionately suffer from high levels of depression and substance use compared to social workers, mental health professionals and doctors. These were among several key takeaways from Dr. Kerry O’Hara, Psy.D. (DBT Wellness & Psychological Services) on the recent CLE … Continued
Good afternoon Members, Recommendations aimed at advancing diversity and inclusion within the court system and ensuring equal justice under the law have been issued in a Report from the Special Adviser on Equal Justice in the New York State Courts. “I was reminded over the last four months of the intense pride and dedication that … Continued
Elen Krut, an associate at Vaslas, Lewpowsky, Huass & Danke in Staten Island, joins Sarah and Michael to talk about her decision to transition from being a psychology major to attending law school and how she makes time to write and self-publish several non-fiction and poetry books. Krut who has published three books this past … Continued
Topic: Law Firm Letterhead Digest: A law firm that has purchased a retired (and now deceased) lawyer’s practice may list on the purchasing law firm’s letterhead the name and dates of operation of the former law firm. Rules: 7.1(a), 7.5(a) FACTS 1. The inquiring lawyer is a member of a law firm with two offices. … Continued
Remote communication is rapidly increasing in the legal field, in part because the pandemic has left little other choice. We studied the effects of remote technology on relationships between attorneys, their clients, and other staff members.
In the August 2020 edition of the Law Digest, we attempted to deal with the implications of the Governor’s Executive Orders with respect to various deadlines. We characterized Executive Order 202.8 as a toll, and described the impact and effect of the toll. It is important to note that an argument has been raised as … Continued