New Yorkers are grappling with the post-COVID-19 return to life from lockdown, whenever that may be. For months now, serious public health and safety concerns have, rightfully so, dominated the conversation: social distancing, face coverings, and contact tracing, to name but a few. In the wake of the pandemic, the personal and professional lives of … Continued
On April 3, 2020, New York lawmakers passed a $177 billion budget bill that significantly expanded the application of prevailing wages on construction projects in the state. While previously the payment of prevailing wages had been reserved for public construction projects only, the new bill expands the prevailing wage requirement to certain private projects … Continued
Everyone has to think outside the box. Because there is no box. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, April 26, 2020 Starting in March 2020, New York State began waiving or otherwise relaxing numerous health care laws and regulations[1] in order to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The state accomplished this largely through executive orders and agency … Continued
Bill Number: S1830/A10609 (STAT Act) Bill Summary: The bill imposes a requirement on the Chief Administrator of the Courts and upon law enforcement agencies to collect and make publicly available information on Law Enforcement and Court proceedings. The bill collects various data including race, ethnicity, age, and sex of the individual as well as the … Continued
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Scott M. Karson today issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement that the state’s court system is planning an independent review of its policies to examine whether there was institutional racism. “The New York State Bar Association commends the state court system for proactively reviewing ways … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Executive Committee today approved repealing Civil Rights Law 50-a to allow for the public disclosure of law enforcement personnel disciplinary records. “Disclosing all records pertaining to police misconduct and discipline will help stem the tide of repeated and senseless incidents of police brutality that are all too frequently … Continued
On June 7, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.39 invoking new powers from a law passed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily suspend or modify laws necessary to assist or aid in coping with a declared State disaster emergency. On March 3, 2020, the Governor signed into law legislation that expanded his … Continued
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Scott M. Karson today, issued the following statement: George Floyd’s death at the hands of law enforcement and its aftermath were not aberrations; they were the culmination of a long history of racism and inequality that continues to plague our nation. It is now up to us, as … Continued
On June 6, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.38 invoking new powers from a law passed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily suspend or modify laws necessary to assist or aid in coping with a declared State disaster emergency. On March 3, 2020, the Governor signed into law legislation that expanded his … Continued
The law is reason free from passion, yet young children can best be described as passion free from reason. Navigating these two very different worlds is key for any lawyer with children. With several New York lawyers working remotely still and their children home, the traditional summer routines of overnight camps and summer schools have … Continued