Hilary on the Hill is a new column which puts a spotlight on current legislative areas for our members. Hilary Jochmans is the policy director for the New York State Bar Association and a member of the House of Delegates. She is also the founder of Jochmans Consulting, a boutique government affairs business. Previously, Hilary … Continued
A year ago, I shared with the House of Delegates at Cooperstown a vision for how the New York State Bar Association could better meet the needs of our members while simultaneously strengthening its role as a leader in the legal profession. I believed it imperative that we rebuild our technology and digital operations with … Continued
What do Steve Talley and Robert Julian-Borchak Williams have in common? Both men share the dubious distinction of false arrest by law enforcement using facial recognition technology. In December 2015, the Denver police using facial comparison technology falsely arrested Mr. Talley when he was identified as a suspect in an armed bank robbery.[1] Prior to … Continued
Karson said that as the association navigates today’s challenges and those that will arise, he commits fully that “as a leader I will be thoughtful, diligent and dynamic, mindful of the past, concerned about the present and focused on the future.”
The future of courtrooms is plexiglass. Lots of plexiglass. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not be business as usual when the courts reopen in stages. Lawyers and the public can expect to see smaller courtrooms for civil cases that have been largely resolved during the pandemic, while bigger courtrooms will be for the criminal … Continued
Explore some of the things law firms will want to keep in mind as they consider re-opening their offices.
You do not have to like videoconferencing but understanding why you don’t can improve your experience.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way lawyers practice law, so too has videoconferencing. Virtual meeting platforms like Zoom, Webex and Skype have become essential to the practice of law, for everything from meeting with clients, negotiating with opposing counsel and arguing motions. These platforms enable meetings, which depending on the circumstances, may be … Continued
A comprehensive new report from the Task Force on the Parole System lays out reforms to improve outcomes for individuals on parole transitioning back into society, in part by relaxing and modifying certain conditions to provide broader rights, better access to housing and employment opportunities.