The New York State Bar Association’s 145th Annual Meeting will feature a wide range of legal issues including an assessment of the #MeToo movement, transgender rights, the coronavirus pandemic, cannabis, cryptocurrency, criminal justice reform, and more.
The New York State Bar Association has long advocated for measures to improve public confidence in our elected officials and institutions, eliminate voting restrictions and stem the flow of guns across state lines.
Clearly defining all expectations and responsibilities related to fees, billing, and payments during client intake can go a long way toward preventing chargebacks and payment disputes down the road.
In her biweekly address to the public, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said that the courts expect to encounter some new challenges but will move forward confidently to meet the needs of litigants and lawyers.
The argument to put lawyer well-being first will have to change minds in the upper echelons of the legal profession, from the heads of major institutions to the leaders of Big Law.
Maintaining strong cybersecurity protections is vital for every law firm—particularly when it comes to your payment processing.
Lawyers should join the New York State Bar Association because of the people, the opportunities for personal and professional growth, and because you never know where it could lead you to!
We must ensure that the most vulnerable among us aren’t forced to suffer dire consequences because no one was there to lend them a hand.
Laws and policies are not enough. The leaders of our firms and organizations – that is, the partners, counsel, officers, directors, and managers – must be role models for proper behavior.
If adopted by the Continuing Legal Education Board, New York State would become the first state to implement a cybersecurity requirement for lawyers.