The U.S. Surgeon General has called the coronavirus pandemic “our Pearl Harbor moment.” My mother sees it as a bit of déjà vu because she spent the three years after the Pearl Harbor attack rationing sugar and shoes and living behind blacked out windows at night in case the Germans decided to bomb the aircraft … Continued
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“The death of George Floyd and its aftermath present a rule of law challenge and crisis. Government officials bear a grave and immense responsibility to comport themselves judiciously and with respect for all concerned in their every word and deed. Now is a time for our government to bring the nation together, not foment further … Continued
On May 28, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.34 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
A COVID-19 vaccination should be mandatory for all New Yorkers except those whose doctors exempt them, the Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) recommends in a report issued today. The report also calls on the state Department of Health (DOH) to adopt uniform standards for allocation of ventilators and personal … Continued
Three years after a landmark report issued by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) outlined the significant underrepresentation of women attorneys in courtrooms across the state, a new study reveals that little progress has been made to change that disparity. The new study, “The Time is Now: Achieving Equality for Women Attorneys in the … Continued
To the Forum: I am the managing partner of a general practice law firm of approximately 40 lawyers and 20 staff members. In response to the ongoing pandemic, all firm employees are required to work from home. While the safety of the firm’s employees is always a top priority, our management team has concerns about … Continued
As the COVID-19 death toll mounts, pro bono assistance is desperately needed to deal expeditiously with the thousands of Surrogate’s Court applications in small estates, so the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has launched an effort to match volunteer lawyers with economically disadvantaged families who have lost loved ones to the virus and need … Continued
It’s scary out there. Every day the rules change. Many of us have no active clients, while others are being overcome with clients’ questions. So, what’s a lawyer to do? Let’s acknowledge the magnitude of this pandemic and the stressful anxiety it causes. Then let’s choose: On the one hand, you can be a Chicken … Continued