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
Opioid addiction is a public health crisis that affects all walks of life. This crisis is most devastating in marginalized communities that lack the resources to provide users with appropriate care. What is needed is a comprehensive program to ensure that all persons addicted to opioids, whether in cities or suburbs, in affluent neighborhoods or … Continued
Much has been written about the Federal Trade Commission’s “final rule” banning the use of most employee non-compete agreements by private sector employers.[1] While litigation over the enforceability of the final rule works its way through the federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board has also sought to invalidate non-competes and other restrictive covenants – … Continued
Lauren Moskowitz received the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. A mentor and role model whose leadership has inspired a generation of female attorneys was recently honored by the New York State Bar Association for her distinguished work as a litigator. Lauren Moskowitz, partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, received the … Continued
This article reviews new legislation amending the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws, which the reader should review for specific details. Where indicated, legislation enacted by both houses is awaiting the governor’s signature; the reader should check to determine whether the … Continued
A recent decision by the Appellate Division of New York on the question of collateral sources of medical expenses highlights some issues that have arisen in the wake of the Affordable Care Act. One issue is the subsequent policy of not enforcing the original rule of requiring everyone to be enrolled in a health insurance … Continued