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Constitutional Law Expert Cass Sunstein Shares the Historical Origins of Impeachment

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Fordham Law News quoted President Greenberg’s introductory remarks before  “Impeachment: A Guide to the Legal Process and Its History.” Amidst intense political debate over the case for removal of a president, Cass Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard, led an insightful lecture into historical roots of our impeachment process. Sunstein is the author of 48 books, … Continued

Off the Court (Of Appeals) with Associate Judge Leslie Stein

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EPISODE SUMMARY: Leslie Stein, Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, joins Sarah and Michael to discuss how she nearly became a psychologist rather than go to law school, the day in the life of a Court of Appeals judge, and how a good meal keeps her centered. Judge Stein shares the story … Continued

N.Y. Attorneys from Same Firm Sometimes Can Take Opposite Sides

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Bloomberg Law reported on NYSBA’s latest ethics opinion on whether attorneys from a single law firm can submit amicus briefs on opposing sides of the same issue before the same court. (may require subscription)  New York attorneys at the same firm can submit friend-of-the-court briefs on both sides of an issue if they’re acting in … Continued

Impeachment: Legal Guide

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WNYC interviewed President Greenberg and Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein on the legal issues surrounding impeachment. Cass Sunstein, Harvard Law School professor and the author of Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide (Penguin Books, 2019), and Henry Greenberg, president of the New York State Bar Association and partner at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, discuss the legal issues surrounding impeachment.

How a Question Becomes an Ethics Opinion

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The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics was formed on June 1, 1952 to “answer inquiries as to whether conduct of a member of the legal profession complies with the applicable New York rules of legal or judicial ethics” and then issue ethics opinions if it believes such guidance would benefit the … Continued

HOD Meeting to Discuss Mental Health, Advertising & Paralegals

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The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates (HOD) is expected to vote on reports and recommendations regarding mental health and attorney advertising, and whether to change NYSBA’s bylaws to create a membership tier for paralegals. The quarterly meeting will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Bar Center in Albany. MENTAL HEALTH … Continued

Dunne honored for civil rights work

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The Altamont Enterprise reported that John Dunne will receive the Committee on Civil Rights’ Haywood Burns Award. John R. Dunne, Senior Counsel with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, will be honored with the Haywood Burns Memorial Award by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Civil Rights on Oct. 16 at the City University of … Continued