Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today condemning the administration’s latest threat to the legal profession: “A fundamental principle of our American legal system is that attorneys have a duty to be vigorous advocates for their clients. This ensures that all persons involved in our legal system … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today condemning threats to judges: “In his end of the year report on the state of the federal judiciary last year, Chief Justice John Roberts warned: ‘A judicial system cannot and should not live in fear.’ As we hear reports again … Continued
Justice Mark Dillon of the New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, agreed to spend an hour discussing the New York bar examination with the co-chairs of NYSBA’s Committee on Legal Education and Admission To The Bar, Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus and David R. Marshall, who co-authored the feature article in the Fall 2024 issue of … Continued
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary were honored by the New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section for excellence and the advancement of diversity on the bench. New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas received the Distinguished Jurist Award. Judge Wilson joked with the crowd and humbly gave credit … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court is assessing arguments for and against a Texas law that requires subscribers of sites with sexually explicit content to provide proof that they are of age. Counsel for both sides, including the solicitor general of the state of Texas, appeared on Jan. 15 at the Court in Washington D.C. in the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Matthew Skinner, the executive director of the New York State Court System’s Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission, with its LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award. “By serving as the head of the Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission, Matthew Skinner has brought LGBTQ+ concerns to the forefront of the New York State Court System,” … Continued
New York State trial lawyers are taking a break from the courtroom to honor Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas for being a “guardian of the law.” They are also recognizing two Supreme Court justices. The chief administrative judge will receive the Betty Friedlander Award for Trial Excellence on Jan. 16 during the New York State … Continued
New York admitted attorneys completing their biennial registration on Dec. 1 or later will be required to provide to the state Office of Court Administration a list of all jurisdictions in which they are admitted to practice law and any disciplinary actions taken. Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced on Tuesday that he had signed … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of New York State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta: “I am deeply hurt by the tragic passing of Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta, whom I’ve known, and I worked with, for some thirty years. As an adversary, she … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is awarding its highest honor, the Gold Medal, to retired Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States, at its presidential gala on Jan. 16 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. “Justice Breyer’s loyalty is to the rule of law,” said Domenick Napoletano, … Continued