New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement in response to the Legislature passing S5083(Sepulveda)/A5898(Tapia), which is known as the Death Gamble bill: “By passing this bill, the Legislature has reaffirmed its commitment to equity in our public retirement system. The legislation offers judges who are still serving the ability to … Continued
Meeting rising client expectations does not have to entirely depend on AI software and complex practice management systems. They have their place, but more mundane items including Microsoft Word and popular billing software can also streamline an attorney’s workflow. A recent continuing legal education program geared toward law students focused on the array of available … Continued
Facial recognition technology has pushed its way into everyday life. Most users open their phones with facial scanners and think nothing of it. Facial recognition technology has been used at airport security and security lines at basketball games. It is at the forefront of the entertainment industry as more venues have started to implement the … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today regarding the proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation: “We condemn the administration’s proposal to eliminate all federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation. This drastic measure threatens to deprive millions of Americans of their fundamental right to legal representation. For over 40 … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will examine the contentious debate between free speech advocates who argue that book banning violates the First Amendment and parental rights groups who contend that children should be protected from sexually explicit books in public school libraries. The continuing legal education course, “Burn Before Reading: State Book Banning Laws … Continued
The New York State Bar Association was founded in 1876 and is the oldest and largest voluntary state bar association in the United States. It is older even than the American Bar Association. We have members in all 50 states and in close to 100 countries. The founding of the New York State Bar Association … Continued
(L-R): Acting Justice Denise A. Hartman, New York State Supreme Court, Albany County; Associate Judge Michael J. Garcia, New York State Court of Appeals; Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry, Appellate Division, Third Department; Associate Justice Christine M. Clark, Appellate Division, Third Department and Associate Justice Eddie McShan, Appellate Division, Third Department. The New York State … Continued
In early 2021, the United States Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, introducing significant changes to corporate reporting requirements. The primary goal of the act is to enhance transparency in business ownership and combat illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion.[1] The law officially took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, mandating approximately 33 … Continued
AI Agents and the Rise of Virtual Task Makers Artificial intelligence has evolved rapidly, progressing from simple automation tools to sophisticated systems capable of independent decision-making. At its core, AI refers to computer programs that mimic human intelligence by learning from data, recognizing patterns and performing tasks with minimal human intervention. A subset of AI, … Continued
It’s not the holiday season, but New York practitioners often have “Santa clauses” on their minds. These clauses, which are included in some New York estate planning documents, were introduced by practitioners several years ago to account for the New York “estate tax cliff” regime. Specifically, New York law provides a credit against estate tax … Continued