A Better Proposal for the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
The New York State Bar Association recommends amendments to Rule 8.4(g) of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct relating to discrimination and harassment in the practice of law.
Month: June 2021
My Journey to Bar Leadership
When I first joined the New York State Bar Association, I had no idea what a rewarding and important aspect of my career that bar association work would become. I certainly never imagined that one day I would be serving as the New York State Bar Association’s president-elect.
State Court System & SDNY Modify Mask Mandates
Judges and court employees who have been fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear masks in non-public areas of court facilities, including judges’ chambers, back offices and other private areas not accessible to the general public.
State Bar Task Force Recommends Transforming Care for the Elderly To Protect Public Health and Control Contagious Infections
Reducing dependence on nursing homes in favor of smaller community-based congregate care settings and caring for the elderly at home is the top recommendation in a new report issued by the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care. The task force’s review of the impact of COVID-19 on nursing … Continued
New York State Bar Association Calls for State To Withdraw From the Uniform Bar Exam
The (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam is recommending that the state withdraw from the Uniform Bar Exam and develop its own bar admissions test so that attorneys have a better understanding of state law before being admitted to practice.
NYSBA Task Force Proposes Sweeping Police Reforms in Groundbreaking Report
Requiring all police officers to have college degrees, a professional license and liability insurance are among the many innovative recommendations included in the comprehensive report.
T. Andrew Brown to House of Delegates: ‘There Is No Turning Back’
The New York State Bar Association and the profession must reflect and reimagine how to safeguard and strengthen our futures.
NYSBA Member Spotlight: Jacqueline J. Drohan
I can attest that not only is NYSBA is a tireless advocate for career development, legal ethics, and even health and wellness for its members, but strongly lends its voice to broader issues of civil rights and social justice.
New York State Bar Association Applauds Passage of ‘Less is More’ Act
Today’s vote moves New York one step closer to dismantling the systemic discrimination inherent in our current criminal justice system.