Dear Colleagues: During my term, we have taken significant steps toward addressing the practical concerns of our members and our profession. It has been a collaborative effort made possible by the unmatched professionalism and dedication of my colleagues, many of whom are here today, and for that, I thank you. Our primary objective has been … Continued
When I first began my presidential tenure, I viewed it as an opportunity to address practical issues that are a priority to attorneys and the profession itself. I recognized that I had an ambitious agenda. That has proven to be prophetic as the past 10 months have flown by. The Association’s leadership team and I … Continued
The unequal outcomes of long-standing discriminatory laws and policies are still having an impact locally and nationally, speakers at a symposium presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School told participants. The symposium examined how centuries-old approaches in housing, health and education have widened the wealth gap between various demographic groups. … Continued
A continued emphasis on creating high-quality content and recruiting younger members are the priorities for Sarah Robertson who took over as chair of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section earlier this year. “I’ve always been passionate about the content that EASL puts out, whether in their dedicated journal or their CLE programs and other … Continued
The history of discriminatory laws and policies that have exacerbated disparity in almost every area of life will be the focus of an upcoming forum that is being presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School. The event, which is being held in conjunction with the bar association’s Task Force on … Continued
President-Elect Kathleen Sweet will immediately focus on supporting the New York State Bar Association’s next leader while her efforts beyond that will center on backing the Strategic Planning Committee in its development of a framework for the association’s future success. “I initially want to support Domenick Napoletano and his presidency while down the road my … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is advocating for passage of a law that would make it more likely that the pension of a public employee continues to pay out until the surviving spouse dies. The association’s House of Delegates on Jan. 19 approved a recommendation from its Trusts and Estates Law Section that the … Continued
Envision being fired from a job where you walk away with a $78 million severance package that allows you to still get paid even if you find another job. Perhaps that is possible to comprehend for the CEO of an international conglomerate, but a college football coach? Look no further than Jimbo Fisher, the former … Continued
(Left to Right): Vivian D. Wesson, Ignatius Grande, Ronald Hedges and Marissa Moran Artificial Intelligence’s pervasive impact on lawyers will initially be felt most profoundly in practical areas including document drafting and repetitive tasks that are data driven. A panel of experts who spoke during the second part of the Presidential Summit, the marquee event … Continued
It took Netflix three and a half years to win over one million viewers while ChatGPT took just five days to reach that milestone. Truth is it has been moving at warp speed ever since and will likely have an enormous $200 billion global impact on the economy next year. ChatGPT has evolved so rapidly since its … Continued