Author: Brendan

NYSBA in the News: Leadership On Tech In The Courts & Health Law Section Chair Discusses Recent Recommendations

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As reports that two potential vaccines with 94.5 and 95 percent effectiveness are being released from the pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer, NYSBA Health Law Section Chair Mary Beth Morrisey spoke with two podcasts, including  The Capitol Pressroom (WCNY) where she explained the reasons for recommending the state consider mandating a COVID-19 vaccine once a scientific consensus … Continued

Nuclear Weapons: The Greatest Threat to Humanity

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The horror and destruction that is brought on by nuclear weapons need not be explained to the hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens that perished in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where in August of 1945 nuclear bombs were dropped to bring about the end of World War II. The impact of those two bombs is still … Continued

The Joy of Cooking with Orin Cohen | Gold/Fox: Non-Billable

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Orin Cohen, a personal injury lawyer from Staten Island joins Sarah and Michael to talk about his love for cooking and recommends some dishes to make for the upcoming holiday season. Cohen has practiced personal injury law for over 30 years but too many in the State Bar Association, he is known for hosting parties … Continued

Renowned National and International Experts to Address NYSBA International Section’s Conference on Nuclear Weapons

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The New York State Bar Association International Section is holding an all-day conference that will bring together leading public officials, thought-leaders, policymakers, and domestic and international experts for a comprehensive look at the risks and consequences of nuclear weapons. The conference on “Nuclear Weapons and International Law in the Contemporary Era” will be held on … Continued

What To Expect When You’re Expecting….A Winner In The Presidential Election with Jerry Goldfeder | Gold/Fox: Non-Billable

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Jerry Goldfeder, the chair of NYSBA Task Force on the Presidential Election joins Sarah and Michael to talk about the results of the presidential election and predicts what legal battles are on the horizon should the vote-counting process be challenged in court. Goldfeder, who is special counsel with Stroock & Stroock & Levan, LLP and … Continued

The Presidential Election is Undecided: What Happens Now?

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“The only way there’s going to be an acceptable resolution if the winner of the presidential election is in doubt, is if there’s respect for Democratic norms of forbearance and mutual toleration and civility. And that unfortunately is what has been badly frayed.”

Leadership During A Global Pandemic and Technology’s Role In A Post-COVID World with Hank Greenberg | Gold/Fox: Non-Billable

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Hank Greenberg, immediate past president of the New York State Bar Association joins Sarah and Michael to talk about his term, including some of his proudest accomplishments. They also discuss how the role of technology is changing the legal profession and how the legal community responded to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Greenberg served as NYSBA’s … Continued