Author: David

Fair, Foul, or Simply Unconstitutional? Redux on Enforceability of Personal Guaranties During COVID

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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a cascade of legal challenges, particularly concerning the enforceability of personal guaranties on commercial leases in New York City. In response to the economic hardships businesses faced, the New York City Administrative Code Section 22-1005 was enacted, effectively barring landlords from enforcing personal guaranties on certain commercial leases during a specified … Continued

The Deeply Complicated Issues Surrounding Deepfakes

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As generative AI technologies like OpenAI’s GPT models gain traction, transforming everything from legal education to corporate strategies, a shadow looms in the form of deepfakes. A portmanteau, “deepfake” combines “deep” from “deep learning” – a subset of machine learning involving neural networks trained on large datasets – and “fake.” These AI-generated illusions, once a … Continued

Commercial Division Reiterates That Alleged Manipulation of New York Financial Markets Subjects a Foreign Company and Its ‘Primary Actors’ to Specific Jurisdiction

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 It is no secret that New York is one of the world’s top financial centers, with a large contingent of domestic and foreign entities and individuals that touch within New York’s borders either directly or indirectly. Some of these entities have no physical connection to New York, save for issuing distribution shares on New York’s … Continued

New York State Bar Association Decries President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Citizenship to Children Born in the United States

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Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration: “The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is unequivocal. It grants citizenship to every baby born in the United States with limited exceptions. Ignoring decades of court precedent, President Donald Trump on his … Continued

President Domenick Napoletano Speaks to Members

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Dear Colleagues: It is wonderful to be here again at the New York Hilton Midtown. I hope you have enjoyed the 2025 Annual Meeting and that the superlative CLE Programs, moving awards ceremonies and engaging social and networking events have demonstrated once again how your membership benefits you professionally and personally. It was a pleasure … Continued

Debunking Some Myths About Generative AI

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(L-R): Bridget McCormack and Jennifer Leonard. Two esteemed experts discussed the myths and the future of generative AI within the legal industry during Wednesday’s Presidential Summit, the marquee event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. The program, entitled “Generative AI: Disrupting the Business and … Continued

Your Family Tree May Be Broader Than You Think

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A pair of experts explored the challenges attorneys face because of the growing use of artificial reproductive technology at a panel Wednesday during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Robert M. Harper, partner at Farrell Fritz, and Kathleen “Casey” Copps DiPaola, partner at Copps DiPaola Silverman, and co-founder of the New York Surrogacy … Continued