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Burdensome New Laws and Requirements Compel Nearly 900 Registrants to Access Webinar on Electronic Notarization

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Panelists addressed numerous concerns about new rules on electronic notarization during a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course on Thursday. The obligations reach across every branch of law practice, which compelled nearly 900 registrants to attend the one-hour presentation on “Remote Notarization: What Lawyers and Notaries Need to Know About the Recent … Continued

Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Honors Three Outstanding Attorneys During Annual Meeting

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The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion honored three outstanding attorneys during the association’s Annual Meeting  in New York City. Retired federal Judge Randolph Treece and Ross Moskowitz, a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, received the John E. Higgins Diversity Trailblazer Award and Ronelle Porter was named the … Continued

Pioneering Practitioner Honored With Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award From New York State Bar Association’s Women In Law Section

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The Chief United States District Judge, Western District of New York, Elizabeth Wolford received the Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award during the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. “Judge Wolford epitomizes the very essence of this award,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the … Continued

Six to be Honored by Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section

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The Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section of the New York State Bar Association is honoring two exceptional judges and four outstanding attorneys during the TICL and Trial Lawyers Awards and Cocktail Reception on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. as part of the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting in New York City. … Continued

LGBTQ Community Leader to be Honored With Vanguard Award

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Amy Schwartz-Wallace, a senior attorney at the Empire Justice Center in Rochester, will be honored with the Vanguard Award by the LGBTQ Law Section of the New York State Bar Association during its Annual Meeting Jan. 18-24 in New York City. “Amy Schwartz-Wallace has devoted her legal career to advancing civil rights for all people … Continued

NYSBA Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Bar Association of Serbia

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The New York State Bar Association entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bar Association of Serbia during a virtual ceremony today. The agreement provides a framework for the two bar associations to discuss issues such as trade, international business transactions, commercial disputes, human rights, and the transnational delivery of legal services. “You never … Continued