In truth, the two states are moving in the opposite direction: Georgia is restricting access to the polls, primarily to depress African-American turnout, while New York is moving to increase voter participation.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has determined that six candidates under consideration by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for elevation to the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, are well-qualified.
The New York State Bar Association enthusiastically supports the repeal of this antiquated law. In our rapidly modernizing legal world, the profession has adapted with electronic filing of documents in the courts, virtual conferences and court proceedings, along with already established standards for perfecting service. Our laws must continue to adapt with the times too.
Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch has a message for minority law students, “Embrace being different.” Lynch, the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General, gave remarks after receiving the Robert L. Haig Award from New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section on Friday, May 7. “Every minority in … Continued
Her opinions, majorities and dissents alike, survive with a clarity and force typical only of America’s greatest judges
This past week, the Legislature passed two pieces of legislation aimed to help individuals still reeling from the financial fallout of the pandemic to assist in a smooth transition back to normal.
Editor’s Note: The Member Spotlight is a monthly series of Question & Answers with NYSBA members. This month’s profile is with Tsugumichi Watanabe, a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a member of NYSBA’s International Section. Who are your heroes in the legal world? I admire Ralph Nader for his persistence in causes that … Continued
Thirty of the Commercial Division rules were incorporated into the “Uniform Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court” effective February 1, 2021. Select changes include limiting interrogatories, limiting the number and duration of depositions, imposing additional requirements for the initiation of and opposition to motions for summary judgment, and electronic bookmarking of submitted … Continued
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, during her weekly coronavirus update today, said that as the state court system moves forward into a “new and better normal” many types of virtual proceedings and services will become “permanent features” of court operations even after the pandemic subsides. DiFiore did not specify yet what types of proceedings would likely … Continued