New York State Bar Association Announces Plan To Help Over-Scheduled Lawyers
7.30.2024
The New York State Bar Association is providing immediate relief to its members as the demands of 24/7 lawyering upend the delicate work/life balance that is so essential to attorney well-being.
Domenick Napoletano, president of NYSBA and a solo practitioner in Brooklyn, announced Tuesday that the association has amassed a library of 20 automated forms that save time, eliminate the need for repetitive typing and reduce the risk of error.
“I understand how difficult it can be when two judges demand that you are in different courtrooms in distant parts of the county at the same time. We have been talking to the judiciary about easing this burden,” Napoletano said. “But as we work to make the practice more efficient in the long run, I know that overtaxed lawyers need help now. That’s why we’re making these forms available immediately.”
The 20 annotated/automated forms collections have been culled from some of the New York State Bar Association’s best-selling titles, including the New York Lawyer’s Practical Skills Series. These forms offer:
- Cloud-based access that requires no software download.
- Intuitive design that guides the user through the form questionnaire.
- Frequently asked questions for basic guidance when completing the forms.
- Previews of how the completed forms will look.
- A choice of forms in .rtf, .docx, or .pdf to print, download, or email.
Here is the list of forms packages that Napoletano believes will streamline the practice of law:
NYSBA Arbitration and Mediation Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Attorney Escrow Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Buying and Selling Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Commercial Leasing Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Commercial Real Estate Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Corporate and Partnership Law Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Criminal Law Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Debt Collection Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Elder Law & Special Needs Planning Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Enforcement of Money Judgments Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Guardianship Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Landlord-Tenant Law Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Limited Liability Companies Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Matrimonial Law Annotated/Automated Law Forms
NYSBA Mechanic’s Liens Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Mortgage Foreclosures Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Personal Injury Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Power of Attorney Annotated/Automated Form
NYSBA Probate Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Real Estate Transactions – Residential Real Estate Annotated/Automated Forms
NYSBA Will Drafting Annotated/Automated Forms
