There is simply no substitute for a well-drafted contract with concise language. This is doubly true now in the coronavirus era. Jill Pilgrim of New York City (Pilgrim & Associates) discussed what lawyers can expect and what tried-and-true negotiation lessons remain paramount in the CLE webinar, “Negotiating Contracts in the Era of COVID-19: Contract Provisions, … Continued
NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement today “This is a tremendous milestone in the expansion of New York’s virtual courts and great news for litigators and the public. It is a giant leap in our return to a new normal.” About the New York State Bar Association The New York State Bar … Continued
Any doubts about who has the authority to reopen the economy were laid succinctly to rest during a recent CLE Webinar. One of the nation’s top constitutional law scholars, Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Berkeley Law, spoke on the reopening of the economy and civil liberties in a pandemic during “Who Has the Constitutional Authority to … Continued
The robots are now in your law firm.
Well, not exactly, but artificial intelligence (AI) is the next wave of software and it could make your life simpler.
On May 14, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.31 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
When it comes to negotiation, there are three pillars: knowing the deal, drafting the deal and protecting your clients. These three pillars will soon have a “COVID overlay” according to New York attorney Jill Pilgrim of Pilgrim & Associates. Some of these COVID-19 considerations may in fact be “deal killers.” “COVID-19 is going to impact … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has developed a model reopening plan that will help law firms get back to work as quickly as possible while protecting employees and clients alike.
With the nation beginning to gradually open after the lockdown due to the COVID-19 health crisis, knowing who has the ultimate constitutional authority to “reopen” the country’s economy has become increasingly important.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has convened a landlord-tenant working group that will help the state’s courts deal with an anticipated surge in landlord-tenant disputes resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. With housing courts closed and a statewide moratorium on evictions in effect until Aug. 20, tenants and landlords are seeking alternative ways to … Continued
On May 10, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.30 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