The New York Law Journal quoted President Hank Greenberg and former Young Lawyers Section Chair Terrence Tarver on mandatory retirement policies in law firms. (may require subscription) “It’s like going to high school when the seniors never graduate and the seniors are the partners,” said Terrence Tarver, a personal injury lawyer who chairs the young … Continued
EPISODE SUMMARY: Examining how NYSBA’s Legislative Priorities will fare in the 116th Congress with Hilary Jochmans.
The ABA Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on protecting consumers with regards to online legal documents. A resolution adopting model rules for companies that offer legal documents online was withdrawn from the ABA House of Delegates after calls for clarification. Model rules don’t always generate much debate, but Resolution 10A, sponsored by the New … Continued
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The ABA Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on condemning the government shutdown. In two late resolutions, the ABA House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to condemn government shutdowns and oppose withholding or diversion of emergency relief funds.
EPISODE SUMMARY: New York State Bar Association Past President Michael Miller joins David to discuss the impact the Federal Government shutdown is having on the Rule of Law and the administration of justice.
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The Daily Record reported that the NYSBA recognized Barclay Damn with its Free Legal Answers Firm Award. (may require subscription) For the second year in a row, every full-time attorney at Barclay Damon LLP has provided pro bono legal services to low-income individuals and organizations. The firm dedicated more than 3,500 hours of time valued … Continued
The Daily Record reported that the NYSBA recognized Phillips Lytle LLP with its Empire State Counsel Law Firm Award. (may require subscription) Phillips Lytle LLP has been named one of the 2018 New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel Law Firm Honorees, based on the total number of pro bono hours completed by 16 … Continued
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported that the NYSBA honored Presiding Justice Alan Scheinkman at the Judicial Section Luncheon during Annual Meeting. Hon. Alan Scheinkman, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, was honored by the Judicial Section and the Council on Judicial Assignments of the New York State Bar Association during its annual … Continued