Practice Area: Professional Practice & Development

NYSBA Leader Elected President-Elect

The associate executive director of the New York State Bar Association, Kathy Suchocki, began a new role as the president-elect of the Association of Continuing Legal Education this week. The legal education association’s mission is to serve professionals in the field through leadership, community, education and development. It boasts members in the United States, Canada, … Continued

New York State Bar Association is Disappointed That Out-Of-State Lawyers Are Still Beholden to Century-Old Office Requirement

Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of a bill that would have repealed Judiciary Law Section 470: “We are both dismayed and confused by the governor’s veto of the repeal of a law that requires out-of-state attorneys to have in-state offices. Remote … Continued

New York State Bar Association Welcomes 17 New Section Chairs

With the summer memories in the rear view mirror,  it’s time to usher in a new season and head back to work and school. The New York State Bar Association is proud to acknowledge 17 members who are taking on leadership roles in our association’s sections. They each bring expertise in the practice of law … Continued

New York State Bar Association Wins National Award for Excellence for its Web3 Metaverse Program, Offers Second Metaverse Event This Fall

The Association for Continuing Legal Education presented the New York State Bar Association with one of its highest honors this summer ― the Best Award for Programs ― for the bar association’s Web3 Metaverse Symposium. “Deep Dive into the Metaverse and Web3: The First Global Law Symposium” took place in-person and virtually in April 2023 … Continued

Helping Working Parents Keep Their Lives in Balance

Working parents have a lot on their minds. In addition to their jobs, there’s homework, drop-off, pick-up, cleaning, chores and all the other tasks that go into raising children. According to Leopard Solutions 2022 survey of Women Leaving the Law, more than 80% of women cited a lack of flexibility in the work environment and … Continued

Federal Investment in Broadband Will Help New York Lawyers

On June 26, President Joe Biden announced that New York State will receive $664,618,251.49 in federal money for investment in broadband. This money will be allocated over two years and was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. In 2021, the New York State Bar Association recognized the need for increased … Continued

New York State Bar Association Calls on Policymakers To Bring Cost of Higher Education Within Reach of the Average Student

Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in Biden v. Nebraska: “The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the U.S. Department of Education exceeded its authority with its student loan forgiveness program. We respect the court’s decision. “We also respect the … Continued