New York Needs a New Bar Exam
It is imperative that New York act now or else we will have no choice but to accept the pig that is being developed in the NCBE’s poke.
Author: Brandon
NYSBA President Mourns New York City Lawyer Who Died In Building Collapse
T. Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), issued a statement today regarding the Miami-Dade building collapse, which claimed the life of a New York City lawyer and NYSBA member who was one of the last victims identified.
Mask Policy Update, In-Person Court Appearances To Increase
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, during her coronavirus update today, provided additional details about the mask policy in courthouses statewide and noted that court officials were planning to ramp up in-person trial activity in September.
‘F— School’ How a Cheerleader’s Snapchat Rant Went to the Supreme Court and its Impact on Schools Going Forward
It reads like the plot of Mean Girls or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or The Breakfast Club. Only this time around, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy would have to be cast as the teens’ mothers.
New York State Bar Association Launches Task Force To Protect Voting Rights and Democracy
NYSBA is launching a blue-ribbon Task Force on Voting Rights and Democracy to make recommendations and provide expert analysis to lawyers, policymakers, legislators, and journalists on how to safeguard the very foundation of this country’s democracy.
The Face of Conservatorship is a 39-Year Old Pop Star: Is It Time to #FreeBritney?
A typical conservatee is a female nursing home resident between the ages of 76-81 with a low to moderate income.
Yes, Clients Demand More Now than Ever, But This is the Best Time To Prove Your Value
If you’ve noticed that your clients demand more than usual lately, you’re not alone.
Big Changes to the New York Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney
A review of how the statutory document changed as of June 13, 2021.
NYSBA Mourns Passing of Former President Robert Ostertag
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today is saddened by the loss of longtime Poughkeepsie attorney Robert L. Ostertag, who served as its president from 1991-1992.
Drug Free Workforces Won’t Fly In New York Anymore: What Employers Need to Know about the New Cannabis Law
Employers cannot commit to “drug free workforces” under the current New York laws on cannabis.