The public health crisis has put a particular strain on legal services in rural communities, where there is limited access to technologies that are necessary to work remotely.
New Yorkers who need help securing unemployment benefits through the appeals process will be matched with attorneys provided by the pro bono partnership launched by NYSBA and the state court system.
On April 20, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.20 which was partially modified under Executive Order 202.21 invoking new powers from a law passed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily suspend or modify laws necessary to assist or aid in coping with a declared State disaster emergency. On March 3, 2020, the … Continued
The changes forced on New Yorkers and the legal profession by COVID-19 have been more radical than anyone could have imagined, and they’re likely to last longer than anyone first expected.
There is some confusion in the construction industry regarding the effect that executive orders have on a contractor’s ability to file or extend a mechanic’s lien, or a property owner’s ability to discharge any lien
The 2020-21 New York State budget addressed matters of interest to NYSBA members, including changes to historic bail reform and discovery reform measures adopted in 2019.
Businesses should review their policy language carefully and consider consulting with coverage counsel who are well-versed on the cutting-edge legal issues. Time is of the essence.
It’s crucial for firms to address the problems they’re facing in the present moment, as well as to prepare for the future of the firm as the pandemic continues — and for when life eventually goes back to relative normalcy.
Training for lawyer volunteers will be offered free of charge from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. Sign up for the program at https://nysba.org/events/applying-for-unemployment-client-counseling-under-the-cares-act-webinar/
After staying home for a month eating comfort food, we have heard the nervous jokes about putting on the “COVID 19,” those extra pounds like the “freshman 15” students are said to gain in college. With more weeks of sheltering at home to come, we need to be serious about exercise and healthy eating. This … Continued