Famous film producer Samuel Goldwyn is reputed to have remarked that “an oral contract is not worth the paper it’s written on.” Goldwyn’s alleged comment echoes a widespread sentiment in the legal profession and elsewhere that oral contracts are of dubious validity and are “very difficult to enforce.”[1] In reality, New York courts, to a … Continued
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York, with a duty station in Central Islip, New York. The selection process will be confidential and competitive. Applicants will be considered without regard to … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has launched an innovative series of CLE packages that allow members and non-members to fulfill their 24-credit New York compliance requirement in one easy transaction. The association launched its first bundle of courses in May and has been adding different combinations of courses for lawyers in specific practice areas … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is providing immediate relief to its members as the demands of 24/7 lawyering upend the delicate work/life balance that is so essential to attorney well-being. Domenick Napoletano, president of NYSBA and a solo practitioner in Brooklyn, announced Tuesday that the association has amassed a library of 20 automated forms … Continued
One major purpose for noncompete agreements is protecting a company’s trade secrets and other proprietary and confidential information. By preventing former employees from working with competitors, noncompete agreements can be an effective tool in preventing the dissemination of trade secrets and other information to those competitors. Due to a new rule recently promulgated by the … Continued
Robin van der Meulen embodies how a young attorney can have a significant impact on the New York State Bar Association. The Brooklyn Law School graduate recently recalled how an opportunity was presented to her as a young associate when Bill Rooney, the partner she worked most closely with and a former chair of the … Continued
The Association for Continuing Legal Education has honored the New York State Bar Association with an Outstanding Achievement award in the marketing category for its campaign supporting the Presidential Summit at its 2024 Annual Meeting. The program was entitled “AI and the Legal Landscape: Navigating the Ethical, Regulatory and Practical Challenges.” The award recognizes the … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to add more judges to the state’s Family Court and the Civil Court of New York City: “Family Court judges are responsible for protecting children at the most difficult time of their … Continued
A new policy in New York that limits “automated decision-making” by artificial intelligence software at state agencies was passed late in the legislative session in Albany, a first of its kind law in the U.S. Legislation passed by both Houses of the state legislature in New York automatically becomes law 10 days after it is … Continued
The State of Delaware is, and for many decades has been, the predominant jurisdiction of choice for those seeking to incorporate or form an alternative entity. Over two-thirds of the Fortune 500 are domiciled in Delaware, as are nearly 80% of companies filing for a U.S.-based initial public offering. One of the main factors contributing … Continued