One of the most celebrated moments of the artificial intelligence revolution was when ChatGPT’s developer OpenAI announced that the chatbot scored in the 90th percentile on the bar exam and completed the test in just six minutes. But was ChatGPT-4’s stellar performance exaggerated? Eric Martinez, a doctoral student in MIT’s brain and cognitive sciences department, … Continued
Patricia (Tricia) Shevy was always in the right place to become active within the New York State Bar Association. Afterall, she was raised in Watervliet, N.Y., a mere 10-minute drive from the Bar Center, although her journey to chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section has featured several stops. Shevy has exemplified her motto … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is advising lawyers to ensure that artificial Intelligence does not put attorney-client privilege at risk at a time of increasing security concerns about confidential information being disclosed by the technology. The report from the association’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, which was approved by its governing body, the House … Continued
Dear Colleagues: During my term, we have taken significant steps toward addressing the practical concerns of our members and our profession. It has been a collaborative effort made possible by the unmatched professionalism and dedication of my colleagues, many of whom are here today, and for that, I thank you. Our primary objective has been … Continued
When I first began my presidential tenure, I viewed it as an opportunity to address practical issues that are a priority to attorneys and the profession itself. I recognized that I had an ambitious agenda. That has proven to be prophetic as the past 10 months have flown by. The Association’s leadership team and I … Continued
The unequal outcomes of long-standing discriminatory laws and policies are still having an impact locally and nationally, speakers at a symposium presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School told participants. The symposium examined how centuries-old approaches in housing, health and education have widened the wealth gap between various demographic groups. … Continued
A continued emphasis on creating high-quality content and recruiting younger members are the priorities for Sarah Robertson who took over as chair of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section earlier this year. “I’ve always been passionate about the content that EASL puts out, whether in their dedicated journal or their CLE programs and other … Continued
The history of discriminatory laws and policies that have exacerbated disparity in almost every area of life will be the focus of an upcoming forum that is being presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School. The event, which is being held in conjunction with the bar association’s Task Force on … Continued
President-Elect Kathleen Sweet will immediately focus on supporting the New York State Bar Association’s next leader while her efforts beyond that will center on backing the Strategic Planning Committee in its development of a framework for the association’s future success. “I initially want to support Domenick Napoletano and his presidency while down the road my … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is advocating for passage of a law that would make it more likely that the pension of a public employee continues to pay out until the surviving spouse dies. The association’s House of Delegates on Jan. 19 approved a recommendation from its Trusts and Estates Law Section that the … Continued