EPISODE SUMMARY: Judge Jonah Triebwasser (Red Hook, NY) joins Michael and Sarah for a discussion about his dual duty as a Town and Village Justice, his path to the law, and his ‘other career’ as a Franklin D. Roosevelt historical interpreter. The 32nd President of the United States then sits down with Michael and Sarah … Continued
The New York Law Journal mentioned the NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Program for lawyers seeking confidential help. (may require subscription) In a statement on the sentencing of Richard Luthmann, a Staten Island lawyer who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and extortion conspiracy, U.S. Senior District Judge Jack Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York wrote … Continued
I submit this letter as my declaration of candidacy for the position of President-Elect of the New York State Bar Association. My qualifications are based upon my full life’s experiences, including 35 years of law practice, and my demonstrated understanding of and commitment to our Association. After graduation from the University of Michigan Law School … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Ignatius Grande, Director at Berkeley Research Group, joins David to discuss the importance of electronic communication, social media and mobile devices in the life of a lawyer and law firms. Ignatius recounts how much communication technology like WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook Messenger have changed the ways lawyers interact with clients and colleagues. They also … Continued
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The New York Law Journal noted Immediate Past President Michael Miller’s attendance at an event honoring Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. (may require subscription) Chief Judge Janet DiFiore was among the recipients of Columbia Business School’s Deming Cup, an honor traditionally reserved for leaders in the for-profit business world.
Of the approximately 183,000 lawyers in New York state, only three percent of them live and work in the rural areas that spread across thousands of square miles. This has caused a scarcity of attorneys in the state’s small-town communities and a mounting access to justice crisis that up until now had largely gone unaddressed. … Continued
John R. Dunne was chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Crime and Correction when the uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility began on Sept. 9, 1971. On Sept. 10, 1,000 inmates took control of the prison. The inmates barricaded themselves in Cellblock D, holding about 40 hostages. They posted a list of … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Live from the 2019 NYSBA Tech Summit. John Bandler, Founder of Bandler Group LLC and Joseph DeMarco, Partner at DeVore and DeMarco join David to talk about cybercrimes and cybersecurity tips lawyers and law firms can implement. John and Joe discuss how to safeguard your data from increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals and attacks. They … Continued
Law360 quoted President Greenberg on the benefits of a consolidated court system. (may require subscription) The latest proposal to remake New York’s byzantine court system is facing old-school pushback from an influential group of state Supreme Court judges, even as judicial and political leaders say the time has finally come to streamline the system. Democrats … Continued