The Biden Administration: Three NYSBA Issues to Look for in the First 100 Days
This article explores three areas where Biden has vowed early action and where the New York State Bar Association has spoken.
Author: Brandon
An Interview with Smokeball Founder & CEO Hunter Steele
Smokeball started as a legal technology start-up in Sydney early in the 21st century. Since its founding it’s expanded not just across Australia, but across the United States as well. Our VP of Marketing, Chris Gerben, sat down with Hunter Steele, Smokeball’s Founder and CEO, to trace the roots of the company. CG: Smokeball is … Continued
Copyright Considerations as Art Galleries and Museums Move Online in the Wake of COVID-19
In displaying this content online, galleries must be cognizant of the intellectual property rights in the images and the text.
What the Biden Administration Will Mean for Lawyers
Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the incoming Biden–Harris administration will immediately face unprecedented challenges. The new administration’s response to the pandemic and their plans for relief and recovery will likely lead to many changes in the law. For many areas of legal practice, however, the Biden administration promises to deliver a balance between making history and seeking compromise.
The Impact of IRS Form 1099 Rules on Lawyers and Clients
Lawyers and clients should care about IRS Forms 1099. Forms 1099 allow computer matching of Social Security numbers and dollar amounts paid and received, so IRS collection efforts are streamlined and automated.
Member Spotlight: Sandra Rivera
Rivera is the principal at Rivera Law in Albany where she counsels for-profit and non-profit businesses on state regulatory, legislative and procurement matters. What is your practice area? I practice in the areas of government relations, municipal law and business transactions. What is your role within NYSBA? I am a member of the House of … Continued
In Historic Times, NYSBA Is at the Forefront of the National Discussion
We are truly living through historic times.
Ready To Leave the Hospital but No Way Out: For Hospitalized Immigrants, COVID-19 Can Be a Life Sentence
William Moran,[1] a 70-year-old man of Trinidadian origin, limped painfully while transferring from his bed to his chair in a private hospital in Manhattan. It was March 2020, and I was visiting him as a court evaluator in a Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 guardianship proceeding. The limp was caused by four gangrenous toes that … Continued
Environmental Racism: How Lawyers Can Help Close the Climate Gap
Recognizing the expanding climate gap, researchers and activists have called for climate justice regulations and policies that will close this gap. Climate change measures deemed most effective at closing the climate gap are those based on giving – giving identity, equity, relief, roles and voice to these exposed groups. Lawyers are uniquely trained and skilled to achieve these objectives.
Thoughts on Legal Writing from the Greatest of Them All: Ursula K. Le Guin
The Legal Writer continues its series on what we can learn from the great writing teachers. In this column, we discuss Ursula K. Le Guin and her essential guide, Steering the Craft: A 21st-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story.