The International Olympic Committee officially postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this week, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying the games needed to be rescheduled to “a date far beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.’ From … Continued
Recent reports of bias incidents relating to coronavirus aimed at persons of Asian and Jewish descent are deeply disturbing. The New York State Bar Association strongly condemns these acts and we call on the appropriate authorities to act immediately and forcefully to address them. Our Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes, chaired by … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York State Bar Examination is convening on an emergency basis to consider whether it’s possible to administer the Uniform Bar Examination in July in New York. The task force, chaired by Alan Scheinkman, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, is … Continued
New York State Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks issued an administrative order on Sunday, March 22 that effectively halts all court activity in New York with the exception of essential proceedings. The order went into effect immediately upon issuance. The list of essential proceedings is subject to ongoing review and amendment as necessary, and … Continued
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) U.S. Department of Labor’s Paid Leave Virtual Town Hall Friday, March 20, 2020 10:00 a.m. The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division needs your input as it urgently develops implementing regulations and guidance supporting the FFCRA and explaining its new requirements. The FFCRA signed into law … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing and restrictions on large gatherings have forced courts, law firms, and legal service providers to confront their capability in allowing attorneys and staff to work remotely. During a recent New York State Bar Association webinar cybersecurity, data privacy and data technology experts discussed tips for working securely, while … Continued
NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement today regarding a proposal by New York State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman – and co-signed by a number of other senators – to temporarily suspend laws pursuant to Executive Law Sec. 29-a to toll all statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, and rules or regulations … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has switched almost all its Continuing Legal Education programs online through the end of April to comply with state and local restrictions on the number of persons gathering in one place. NYSBA will continue to provide valuable programs on topics like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and automated vehicle technology. … Continued
As communities across the state prepare to deal with the coronavirus and the uncertainty surrounding the safety of work environments and large gatherings, the New York State Bar Association is committed to keeping its members and the legal community informed. In the coming days and weeks ahead NYSBA will continue to serve as a resource … Continued
Terri Gerstein, Director of the State and Local Enforcement Project at the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program, joins David to talk about the gig economy and the impact it’s having on workers and companies. Gerstein talks about the need to get a true reporting of how many workers participate in the gig economy, … Continued