2024 was a productive year for the New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations. We have had several priorities and policies signed into law and look forward to 2025’s Legislative Session to continue to build on our 2024 successes. Leading the successes was the adoption of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (commonly known … Continued
To the Forum: I am a recent law school graduate who was admitted to practice just a few weeks ago. I began my first job as a lawyer soon after taking the bar exam at a small family law firm in New York City that participates in a lot of pro bono work. Being that … Continued
Abid Shamdeen (center) in a refugee camp in Serres, Greece, where he met with refugees from Iraq seeking asylum in Europe. Photo courtesy Abid Shamdeen. Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive crime, the far-reaching effects of which are difficult to convey through numbers. While it is estimated that there are more than 25 million … Continued
The New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 14 to 17 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City, promises to be a dynamic and informative event. Experts in a multitude of fields will gather to tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial … Continued
The Article III Cases and Controversies Clause of the U.S. Constitution draws boundaries of federal judicial power.[1] The constitutional standing doctrine limits the group of litigants empowered to bring a lawsuit in federal court to ensure that federal courts do not exceed their authority.[2] To meet standing, the party must prove that (1) the party … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill that allows the chief administrative judge to institute e-filing in any of the state’s trial courts: “This law allows attorneys to better serve their clients by reducing the amount of needless paperwork. … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of S7576A/A9143, which would allow a judge’s family to receive state-paid death benefits if a judge dies while in office: “The veto of the ‘Death Gamble Bill’ by Gov. Hochul is a travesty for our judges … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the out-of-state notarization bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul: “We appreciate that the bill signed by Gov. Hochul provides much needed clarity on out-of-state notarizations. By eliminating the need for a certificate of conformity for an out-of-state notarization, New York … Continued
The recent indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on bribery and campaign finance charges is only the latest example of the prosecution of state and local New York officials in federal rather than state courts in New York for corruption crimes. Aside from Adams, in the last 20 years federal authorities have prosecuted … Continued
New York State recently authorized transfer on death deeds for real property offers. Property owners and their counsel can take advantage of this simplified method of transferring assets to beneficiaries; however, a transfer of death deed is not appropriate for all situations and has, in some cases, complicated matters more than it simplified them. History … Continued