Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has signed the much-anticipated chapter amendment legislation as part of the new power of attorney law that goes into effect June 13. Cuomo, who signed the chapter amendment bill March 25, negotiated the agreement with lawmakers when signing the original New York State Bar Association-advanced power of attorney bill in December. … Continued
Topic: Part-time county attorney, parole violation hearings, conflicts. Digest: A part-time assistant County Attorney whose office does not handle criminal prosecutions can generally represent defendants in State parole violation hearings. A conflict may arise in particular cases, such as where the defendant is adverse to the County Attorney’s office in other proceedings or where County … Continued
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The Administrative Board of the Courts is seeking public comment on a proposal to adopt ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) to replace Rule 8.4(g) of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 1200, Rule 8.4(g)).
The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination has announced that is it seeking applications for associate judge on the Court of Appeals after Judge Paul G. Feinman retired March 23 for health reasons. “Judge Feinman is an extraordinary person and a distinguished jurist who epitomizes the scholarship and collegiality that are hallmarks of the … Continued
As President of the New York State Bar Association, I find myself called upon once again to express our collective sorrow at the senseless killings that have occurred within just one week, in Boulder, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia, due to the scourge of gun violence.
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) finally reached a post-Brexit deal at the end of 2020 to establish a new relationship for the future. This article provides a snapshot of what this is about along with some thoughts about what this means for compliance with a particular focus on the hot topic of personal data transfers.
In the last week of March, the New York State Legislature and the executive branch will finish negotiating a budget for next fiscal year. That means each branch of government jockeys for what its members think best serves the interests of the state. The New York State Bar Association Department of Governmental Relations is also … Continued
The New York legal community was surprised and saddened by the sudden retirement yesterday of New York State Court of Appeals Associate Judge Paul G. Feinman for health reasons