It has been a busy year for the New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations, and we look forward to 2026’s Legislative Session to continue to build on our successes. Among the successes was the passage of the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act. After a report by the Task Force on MAID was adopted … Continued
Introduction Artificial intelligence has led to significant improvements in efficiency and innovation across industries. AI helps firms automate tasks, analyze large amounts of data quickly, and generate information which saves time, reduces costs, and improves accuracy. Yet these developments are undermined by a troubling trend of companies misrepresenting or falsely advertising their AI capabilities through … Continued
“Meet George Jetson….” And with those famous three words, “The Jetsons” premiered on Sept. 23, 1962. The cartoon gave us a glimpse into our near distant future through the lens of George Jetson, a working father who spent a one-hour per day, two-day work week as a “digital index operator” for an atomic supercomputer.[1] Although … Continued
In 1876, a small group of New York lawyers set out to do something extraordinary. Years before there was an American Bar Association, at a time when the law was practiced by candlelight and correspondence traveled by post, they came together under a guiding vision: “To cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reform in the … Continued
’Tis the season for Christmas stories from movies and television. For lawyers, they present some interesting platforms for legal issues. ‘Holiday Affair’: Corporate Espionage Like “Miracle on 34th Street,” the backdrop for the 1949 film “Holiday Affair” is a New York City department store.1 Janet Leigh plays a World War II widow named Connie Ennis … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of The New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about S.8312/A.7563: “Gov. Hochul has approved a new law that allows residents with mental health challenges to have their cases heard in a court in another jurisdiction if no such specialized court exists in the county where they reside. The New … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has selected Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, to receive the Gold Medal, the association’s highest honor. She is the first governor to receive the award since Gov. Nathan L. Miller was awarded the inaugural Gold Medal in 1952. “Gov. Hochul has been instrumental in protecting reproductive … Continued
Four acclaimed members of New York’s judiciary will be honored at a Jan. 16 luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The association’s Judicial Section will recognize Associate Judge Caitlin J. Halligan of the New York State Court of Appeals, and Court of Claims Judge Juan … Continued
When the Italian Consiglio di Stato (Italy’s highest administrative court) handed down its decision No. 8398/2025 confirming that Google had abused its dominant position by excluding Enel X’s JuicePass app from the Android Auto platform, it did more than settle a legal dispute. It reopened a conversation about the relationship between private resolution and public … Continued
Surely many readers of this article are scratching their heads worrying about what to do with the large cache of aging wills stored in their offices or placed in designated safe deposit boxes. Will storage is an ongoing issue for attorneys for two basic reasons. First, attorneys who regularly retain clients’ original wills are easily … Continued