The East Islip High School’s Mock Trial team is on fire, as their team logo shows, after beating rival Northport High School to take the crown in Region VIII. The statewide Mock Trial program and tournament, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, brings thousands of high school students together each year to learn … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Domenick Napoletano issued the following statement: “In 2015, the New York State Bar Association examined criminal discovery rules in detail, taking care to consider input from experts and practitioners – both defense attorneys and prosecutors. “Much has changed since 2015. Not the least of which was the enactment of … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Harlem native Talia Scott with its prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship for her work in creating a fund to help black women get accepted to law school. Scott inspired a packed House of Delegates meeting in Albany with a stirrring accceptance speech that brought members to their … Continued
As world leaders work toward a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, the New York State Bar Association is speaking out in defense of the rule of law and condemning the illegal war against Ukraine. The New York State Bar Association’s Executive Committee approved a statement, which was proposed by the association’s International Section and … Continued
“The risk for nuclear war is higher than any time since the end of the Cold War.” That stark warning from Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, kicked off the discussion at the recent conference, “Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2025: Nuclear Risks through a Legal Lens,” which was organized by the … Continued
Lawyers practicing in the Health Care industry who represent healthcare companies and government agencies are embarking on a period of uncertainty following the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (603 U.S. 369 [2024]) (“Loper”). At the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, the Health Law and Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Sections … Continued
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary were honored by the New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section for excellence and the advancement of diversity on the bench. New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas received the Distinguished Jurist Award. Judge Wilson joked with the crowd and humbly gave credit … Continued
A program offered by the Health Law Section during the association’s Annual Meeting this month offered rare insight into the latest strategies in combating the opioid epidemic, drawing on the work of the New York State Bar Association Opioid Task Force created by New York State Bar Association President Domenick Napolitano and chaired by Dr. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is proposing an expansion of the ethics training requirement to more local leaders in an effort to bring greater accountability and integrity to government. The association is proposing that local ethics board have four hours of ethics training – the same requirement that exists for town and village planning … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 17. Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix is a trailblazer as the first Caribbean-born woman of color and second woman overall to serve … Continued