Author: Dustin

The Good that Bar Associations Do

The generosity of bar associations to the communities they serve knows no bounds. Now in its fourth year, the Genesee County Bar Association organizes a toy drive that in 2019 generated $4,500 worth of toy donations from its members. These gifts were sent to the YWCA of Genesee County and its Domestic Violence Program. An … Continued

MLTC SURVEY

The Medicaid Committee and Fair Hearing and Litigation Committee of the Elder Law Section of the NYS Bar are collecting information about your experiences with MLTC in all counties outside of New York City and its boroughs (HRA). Please take a few moments to read this letter and complete the survey at the end. In … Continued

NYSBA To Reach Out to World’s Bar Associations

Over the next five months, New York State Bar Association President Hank Greenberg will reach out to every major bar association around the world. “Our goal is to make connections and to enter into memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with as many international bar associations as possible,” said Greenberg. “This is the future of our association,” … Continued

Resolution Roundtable

Resolution Roundtable, the official Blog of the Dispute Resolution Section of the New York State Bar Association. The Dispute Resolution Section focuses on negotiation, collaboration, mediation, neutral evaluation, arbitration and other new and hybrid forms of dispute resolution in all areas of legal practice. This blog will report on current developments in these areas, provide practice … Continued

Alphonso David: Values That are Reflective of the LGBTQ Community

EPISODE SUMMARY: Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, joins David to talk about his upbringing in Liberia, trailblazing career in government and the agenda he’s laid out for the Human Rights Campaign. Alphonso, the first black man and the first openly gay man to serve as Chief Counsel to the Governor of New … Continued