Ever since Hank Greenberg was sworn in as the 122nd president of the New York State Bar Association, it has been nonstop activity, including at the highest levels of government. Greenberg kicked off his presidency by announcing groundbreaking public policy initiatives that garnered widespread media attention pertaining to rural justice, attorney wellness, diversity in the … Continued
Hank Greenberg was sworn in as NYSBA’s 122nd president in June and launched several groundbreaking public policy initiatives for the coming year. Here is a quick look at six of these important initiatives. Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law This task force, led by Dean and Professor of Law Aviva Abramovsky, of University … Continued
Information overload is a fact of life these days, but there are definite advantages to using social media in your law practice. Here are five ways the New York State Bar Association’s social media can help you. 1) NYSBA is your digital home. We currently have an active social media presence on Twitter (@nysba), Facebook (NYSBA), … Continued
Law360 quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on the Parole System. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association is taking a hard look at the state’s parole system as lawmakers have so far fallen short on reforms to address the state’s high rate of revoking parole, keeping a fire under efforts to follow … Continued
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The Albany Times Union mentioned President Greenberg and his Task Force on the Parole System. (may require subscription) State leaders enacted major changes this year that will end cash bail in misdemeanor and non-violent felony cases and keep prosecutors from waiting until the eve of trials to disclose critical information to defendants. Could parole reform … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted Past President Seymour W. James, Jr. on the Task Force on Parole Reform, which he co-chairs. (may require subscription) New York reincarcerates the second-most defendants in the nation for technical violations of parole such as missing a meeting with a parole officer.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on Parole Reform. (may require subscription) When the New York State legislature passed criminal justice reforms earlier this year, Kings County Criminal Bar Association President Christopher Wright remarked that he never thought he would see the day when such sweeping reforms were enacted. However, one … Continued
Law360 reported on NYSBA’s ethics opinion on attorneys serving in public office. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association has issued a new ethics opinion that provides attorneys serving in public office with guidance on what private cases they can and cannot take/
Bloomberg Law reported on NYSBA’s Ethics Opinion that attorneys serving as public officials can continue to represent clients within their locality, but they need to heed applicable law and ethics guidelines. (may require subscription) Attorneys serving as public officials can continue to represent clients within their locality, but they need to heed applicable law and ethics guidelines, … Continued