The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal quoted President Greenberg on the importance of diversity with the Chief Judge’s court reform plan. (may require subscription) A restructuring of New York’s highly complex network of courts is long overdue, according to the system’s top administrators. “If this was a private sector organization, it wouldn’t last six months,” Lawrence Marks, … Continued
The Daily Record reported that Sarah M. Washington received the 2019 Honorable Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship. (may require subscription) Sarah M. Washington, an associate in Goldberg Segalla’s commercial litigation and arbitration and general liability practices, in Buffalo, has been awarded the 2019 Honorable Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship.
EPISODE SUMMARY: Scott Karson, president-elect of the New York State Bar Association and partner at Lamb & Barnosky, joins Michael and Sarah to discuss how he went from a social studies student-teacher to Syracuse College of Law. He also talks about the time he attended a music festival in upstate New York during the summer … Continued
Bloomberg Tax reported on the Tax Section’s latest report on proposed Section 861 regulations. (may require subscription) An IRS proposal to change how companies source cloud computing transactions is ambiguous and burdensome, industry groups said. Proposed regulations (REG-130700-14) under tax code Section 861 update existing rules on classifying transactions under Section 861-18, which were introduced in 1998 … Continued
The Daily Gazette reported on the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age and its work. One of the challenges facing journalists and other citizens, particularly in the age of electronic communication, is obtaining information from government officials when they exchange so much of their information by text and email. The New York State Bar … Continued
The Times Union published President Greenberg’s op ed on the need for court reform in New York. (may require subscription) For decades, leaders of the judiciary, bar associations and good government groups have pressed for the need to modernize New York’s court system. Sadly, both for those who work in the system and the people … Continued
Mental Health Weekly quoted President Greenberg on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health’s recent report. (may require subscription) Observing that stigma around mental illness remains a chief barrier to treatment within the legal profession, not to mention the public at large, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), a voluntary bar association, is fighting … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Live From the 2019 NYSBA Tech Summit Paul Unger, Founder of Affinity Consulting Group joins David to talk about big trends in cybersecurity, including tips on how lawyers can use technology to advance their practice and better manage their time more effectively. Paul served as the Program co-chair for the NYSBA Tech Summit … Continued
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City and State NY quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law. Self-driving vehicles have arrived in New York City. All they need are two drivers apiece. Three months ago, employees at the Brooklyn Navy Yard gained a new way to travel around the sprawling campus: Optimus Ride’s free self-driving shuttle service, … Continued