The April Bar Journal, devoted to the coronavirus is here! Articles include: COVID-19 Upends the Legal World Our Finest Hour NYSBA Launches Initiatives to Address Impacts of Coronavirus on Legal Profession Easing Stress While Working From Home Read the full issue.

Working from home does not come with a formal dress code but you may have noticed your colleagues have dressed up more as the coronavirus rages on. A potential reason? Videoconferencing has taken over the world. With so many lawyers working remotely and needing to connect with clients and colleagues, videoconferencing services, like Zoom, Skype … Continued

A significant number of law students will spend the rest of the spring 2020 semester attending online classes from home, rather than in-person classes on campus, and participating in virtual study groups rather than face-to-face study sessions. While most of these students are likely comfortable with technology, they may not be familiar with the internet … Continued

The New York State Court of Appeals decided today to seek to have the bar examination administered in early September shortly before or after Labor Day. This action comes one day after the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination recommended that the postponed July bar exam be … Continued

On March 29, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.13 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’s Attorney Well-Being Committee and Lawyer Assistance Program have launched a new program for attorneys who are struggling emotionally during these anxiety-inducing times. Lawyer to Lawyer Well-being Roundtable discussions are open to law students, attorneys, and judges across the state and take place every Thursday at 4 pm EST via Zoom … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam is recommending that New York’s postponed July bar exam should be rescheduled for a date as soon as possible around Labor Day and prior to the Jewish holidays at the end of September, and – if circumstances make a fall … Continued

When the Governor issued an executive order allowing notarial services via videoconference in the wake of the coronavirus, some attorneys wondered how to get started. One attorney posed this question on the very active Trusts and Estates Law Section community. Rather quickly, dozens of responses poured in about how to handle this seismic shift in … Continued

On March 28, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.12 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