High School of American Studies at Lehman College Wins NYSBA Mock Trial Tournament
The High School of American Studies at Lehman College in Bronx County was declared the winner of the 2020-2021 New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament.
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Jeh Johnson to Deliver Keynote at Advocating for the Rule of Law Seminar
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and the New York Bar Foundation are bringing together thought-leaders, judges and scholars to discuss how the U.S. Constitution is being undermined. The goal of the NYSBA CLE program on Thursday, June 3, is to empower all citizens to become better advocates for democracy. The webinar will focus … Continued
Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Calls on Lawyers to Speak Out Against the Assault on Voting Rights
Former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch has a message for minority law students, “Embrace being different.” Lynch, the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General, gave remarks after receiving the Robert L. Haig Award from New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section on Friday, May 7. “Every minority in … Continued
Member Spotlight: Tsugumichi Watanabe
Editor’s Note: The Member Spotlight is a monthly series of Question & Answers with NYSBA members. This month’s profile is with Tsugumichi Watanabe, a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and a member of NYSBA’s International Section. Who are your heroes in the legal world? I admire Ralph Nader for his persistence in causes that … Continued
Catching Up to Technology: Using Social Media Posts as Evidence
To many outside the legal world, the images and videos posted on social media during the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 would seem to be enough to press charges. During a recent New York State Bar Association webinar, “Criminal Investigations and Social Media, Geolocation, and the Capitol Riots,” panelists discussed how content posted on social … Continued
NYSBA President Scott Karson Calls on Gov. Cuomo to Fill Appellate Division Judicial Vacancies
Scott M. Karson, president of the New York State Bar Association, sent a letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo asking that 15 judges be appointed to fill vacancies in the Appellate Division of the state’s court system. The vacancies include seven in the Second Department, the state’s busiest court, and four each in the First … Continued
Up in Smoke: How Expungement of Cannabis Crimes Will Work Under the MRTA
In the weeks since New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulatory and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, advocates, lawmakers and legal experts have been touting the economic and social benefits that the bill will have on communities most impacted by the war on drugs. During a recent New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) … Continued
Former NY Attorney General Robert Abrams Discusses His Career and Legacy and How We Move Forward | Miranda Warnings
On this week’s episode of Miranda Warnings, Former NY Attorney General Robert Abrams joins to discuss his career and his legacy and how we move forward. Abrams shares many stories from his time as Attorney General, Bronx Borough President, and candidate for United States Senate, all of which are included in his new memoir, The Luckiest … Continued
Legal Experts to Discuss Social Equity Aspects of New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will examine how the new law legalizing cannabis for adult recreational use, which includes expunging past criminal records, will benefit people and communities that were disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition during a webinar on Tuesday, April 20, from 1 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. The seminar will focus on … Continued
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together with Heather McGhee | Miranda Warnings
This week’s guest on Miranda Warnings is Heather McGhee, author of the book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. McGhee talks about the common root problem that’s preventing America from becoming the country it strives to be: racism. McGhee, the former president of the think-tank Demos and … Continued