The Albany Times Union mentions the State Bar’s support for Chief Judge DiFiore’s court restructuring proposal. (may require subscription) The state’s top jurist is proposing a monumental overhaul of New York’s judiciary structure in an effort to streamline an antiquated system she said is far too cumbersome for judges, lawyers and the people they serve. … Continued

The Daily Gazette reported on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and its work. The reason governments are scrambling to regulate the vaping industry is because they allowed the industry to explode before they had an opportunity to study the physical effects, the psychological impacts, the impacts on children and the creation of a black market. … Continued

UBNow reports on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and its chair, UB School of Law Dean Aviva Abramovsky. UB officials on Tuesday unveiled the university’s newest autonomous vehicle — a white Lincoln MKZ sedan outfitted with roof-mounted cameras, a trunkload of computer hardware and other gadgets that enable it to navigate specially designated North Campus … Continued

The New York Law Journal mentioned that President Greenberg was on the panel of the Chief Judge’s 2019 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York State. (may require subscription) New York state has committed an unprecedented amount of funding to provide legal representation for low-income individuals in civil matters in recent years, but leaders … Continued

The Albany Times Union mentioned that President Greenberg’s participation on the panel of the Chief Judge’s 2019 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York State. (may require subscription)  A top state court official told Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Monday that more funding is needed to provide civil legal representation for the poor, including … Continued

The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the Committee on Cannabis Law’s upcoming report of the potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana. (may require subscription) Among the issues they plan to consider is a provision first proposed in January by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would allow municipalities to opt out of commercial marijuana … Continued

Law360 quoted President Greenberg on the Committee on Cannabis Law’s upcoming report of the potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana. (may require subscription) NYSBA’s Committee on Cannabis Law will consider issues such as appropriate tax structures, opt-out provisions for local governments, and medical marijuana and environmental considerations, according to a press release from the association.

The Albany Times Union quoted Criminal Justice Section Chair Robert J. Masters on the upcoming changes to New York’s criminal justice system on Jan. 1. (may require subscription) And those changes – bail reform and new requirements for the discovery and speedy trial processes – won’t be small. They will impact judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, … Continued

Legaltech News reported on Day 2 of the Tech Summit and its panels on autonomous vehicles, biometrics and blockchain. (may require subscription) A session at the New York State Bar Association’s 2019 Tech Summit explored some recent tech advancements that are tripping up courts—and giving e-discovery a heavy dose of anxiety.

The Daily Record reported that the Committee on Cannabis Law will study potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana in the state and issue a report on possible impacts. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Cannabis Law will study potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana in the state and issue a … Continued