The New York State Bar Association’s 29th president, Charles Evans Hughes, was one of the greatest public servants in American history. He served as chief justice of the United States, U.S. secretary of state, and a two-term governor of the state of New York. In 1916, he came within a hairsbreadth of becoming president of … Continued

Instead of waiting around in hopes of making partner one day, women lawyers are increasingly trying their luck on their own and having great success.

“Striving for perfection, hiding our real self from others, or putting on a false face keeps up separate and alone. But in the act of admitting our pain and suffering, we open up to a community.” – Therese Jacobs-Stewart from “Mindfulness and the 12 Steps” Let me just say – I love lawyers. I love … Continued

After years of drinking I stood on the cusp of losing all the gains I had made in my legal studies and chosen career in government service. With the assistance of friends and relatives already in recovery, my life took a better turn as I got sober and began a recovery process that has held … Continued

This issue of the State Bar Journal is unlike any other. While two articles discuss clients who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse and programs that serve them, the balance of this issue is not about them – it is about us. Too often we look at mentally ill or substance abusing clients or litigants as … Continued

Many lawyers consider themselves anything but tech savvy. They may hear the term artificial intelligence and have nightares of robots replacing their jobs in the not-too-distant future.

Over the years, commissioners of jurors have heard members of jury pools express a wide range of “reasons” why they could not serve as jurors. The following is a compendium of memorable, and frequently creative, explanations the commissioners have heard. Montgomery County A woman asked to be excused because her 17-year-old cat had cancer and … Continued