Ethics Opinion 1168
Topic: Sale of Law Practice; Use of Firm Name after Sale
Author: Alyssa
Ethics Opinion 1167
Topic: Law Firm Name: Use of Multiple Surnames
May 8, 2019: New York State Bar Association Approves Report Addressing School to Prison Pipeline
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has released a report aimed at curtailing the growing school to prison pipeline problem. The report includes recommendations for the use of restorative justice practices in lieu of student suspensions. “NYSBA’s Task Force on the School to Prison Pipeline was established to study relevant issues, information, law and … Continued
Ethics Opinion 1165
Topic: Unpaid Client Fees
Ethics Opinion 1166
Topic: Non-legal business owned by lawyer in intellectual property: Choice of Law, Fee-Sharing, and Supervisory Duties
May 6, 2019: State Bar Mourns Passing of Longtime Queens DA Richard Brown
New York State Bar Association President Michael Miller issued the following statement today regarding the passing of the Hon. Richard A. Brown, Queens district attorney and former state Supreme Court judge. “The Hon. Richard A. Brown was the consummate public servant, devoting nearly 50 years of his extraordinary career to the pursuit of justice as … Continued
May 2, 2019: A Law Day Tradition, State Bar Association Honors Lawyers, Firms Throughout New York State for Pro Bono Service
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) continued its 30-year tradition of honoring lawyers, law firms, a law student and a civil justice group that have provided extraordinary pro bono service to those in need at a ceremony and luncheon on May 1 at the Bar Center in Albany. NYSBA President Michael Miller presided over … Continued
April 25, 2019: State Bar Association Approves Report Addressing Incarceration Release Planning and Programs
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has adopted a report with recommendations regarding policy changes and best practices for effective incarceration release planning and programs. The report was approved at the State Bar’s April 13 House of Delegates meeting in Albany. “Central to the mission of the State Bar Association is to promote reform … Continued
April 22, 2019: New York State Bar Association Approves Updated Standards of Civility for NY Legal Profession
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has approved an update to the Standards of Civility for the New York legal profession. NYSBA approved the report and recommendations of the Committee on Attorney Professionalism at its April 13 House of Delegates meeting in Albany. “The Standards of Civility have been modernized for the first time since their initial … Continued
April 22, 2019: State Bar Association Approves Report Calling for Creation of Conviction Integrity Units in Every Jurisdiction
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) House of Delegates has approved a report from the Task Force on Wrongful Convictions that recommends the establishment of conviction integrity units (CIUs) in each of New York’s 62 counties, as well as a change to the current criminal law that would allow a new evidence claim after a guilty plea, … Continued