Tara Anne Pleat’s previous role as chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section provided her with unique insights that she is aiming to integrate into her new position as chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section. Among her goals for the upcoming year is to implement more efficient internal communication practices that … Continued
President Kathleen Marie Sweet is encouraging members to take action and submit comments on the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed rule, “Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys,” before the April 6 deadline. The input and expertise of our members will play a significant role in shaping the rulemaking process … Continued
During the Gilded Age, New York witnessed the meteoric rise of organized membership associations. Women of that era established their own associations to unite, excite and bring about changes to the law, their rights and their roles in society as individuals, wives, mothers and workers. At gatherings over tea and conventions, the activists of the … Continued
The New York State Unified Court System is hosting an Introduction to Practice in New York Courts and Judicial Career Fair on Thursday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The program, which is being held at New York City Civil Court, 111 Centre St., will offer the opportunity to learn about legal jurisdiction, … Continued
In my day-to-day work I meet a lot of attorneys who know they need to plan for their eventual retirement but just don’t have the time or resources to explore their options. Many come from backgrounds at larger firms with 401(k) plans and assume that because they now practice alone, they don’t have access to … Continued
The founding of the New York State Bar Association 150 years ago came alongside a host of notable events. The United States celebrated its 100th birthday that year, yet scarcely a decade before it was unclear whether the nation would survive. That same year, to secure a victory for Rutherford B. Hayes in the election … Continued
Donald Gerace, the new chair of the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section, has a full schedule on tap for the upcoming year between increasing membership and putting on top-notch programming. He emphasized during a recent interview that the section is appealing to many attorneys because of the broad subject matter that its programming and … Continued
Resilience. As the New York State Bar Association celebrates its 150th anniversary, we can look back at its history as one of perseverance in the face of adversity. Through the Great Depression, two world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the Watergate scandal, 9/11, the Great Recession and a global pandemic, we survived. We supported our … Continued
Artificial intelligence has steadily begun to transform nearly every professional industry in the world, and this month Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision in United States v. Heppner[1] that has made more waves in the legal community’s already persistent AI storm. The … Continued
As we celebrate the New York State Bar Association’s 150th anniversary, we reflect on the issues the association addressed in its formative years and find many of those same challenges continue today. The matters of association membership, dues structure and whether to prioritize issues purely related to the practice of law and our courts, or … Continued