It took Netflix three and a half years to win over one million viewers while ChatGPT took just five days to reach that milestone. Truth is it has been moving at warp speed ever since and will likely have an enormous $200 billion global impact on the economy next year. ChatGPT has evolved so rapidly since its … Continued
Moving the department into a more user-friendly technological atmosphere in a politically challenging environment is among the most pressing issues for the Internal Revenue Service, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel told hundreds of tax lawyers gathered for the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Werfel, who assumed his position nearly a year ago, engaged in … Continued
(Left to Right): Arthur A. Katz, Anne Reddy and Lawlor Quinlan. Three attorneys and seven law firms were recognized by the New York State Bar Association President’s Committee on Access to Justice on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The awards, which were presented at the Justice for All … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Richard C. Lewis issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State: “Gov. Kathy Hochul has rightly advanced a forward-thinking agenda that prioritizes protecting New Yorkers at a time of great uncertainty and challenges. The New York State Bar Association commends and is allied with the … Continued
Two beloved judges who have dedicated their careers to selflessly improving the lives of New Yorkers will be honored at a luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, Jan. 19, during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The association’s Judicial Section will recognize Justice James P. Murphy with its Distinguished Jurist … Continued
Left to Right: Hon. Shira Scheindlin, Tracee E. Davis, Hon. Andrea Masley and Commercial & Federal Litigation Section Chair Anne Sekel. Tracee Davis, partner at Seyfarth Shaw, was recently honored with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. The New York State Bar Association’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section presented the … Continued
ChatGPT failed the Unified Bar Exam in December of 2022, and less than four months later its descendant, GPT-4, scored in the top 10th percentile and completed the test in less than six minutes. That news has stirred excitement and worry while provoking debate surrounding what the accelerating growth of Artificial Intelligence means for the … Continued
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the Commission on Legislative, Judicial & Executive Compensation approval of its report for increased judicial salaries: “Judicial compensation reflects the value that we place upon the critical work that our judges perform. A properly funded judiciary is the foundation of … Continued
Emmy Award winning civil rights attorney Gloria J. Browne-Marshall’s inspiration for her latest book derives from the leadership qualities of 21st century Black female leaders. They were often hidden in the shadows because the social norms of previous eras hindered their opportunities. This is among the many insights Browne-Marshall offered the audience while being interviewed … Continued
Dear Colleagues: You have heard me say that I have chosen ‘Standing Up for the Practice of Law’ as the theme of my presidency and to that end, I have spent the past 150 days working on issues that confront our profession, our judiciary, and our educational system. I traveled around the state and beyond, … Continued