“I’m clean. I’m not supposed to be here. I’m clean.” Derek pleaded with me in the doorway of his room on the locked inpatient psychiatric unit at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. He pressed on: “I did my laundry this morning. I brushed my teeth. These other people stink. I take care of myself.” I … Continued
If you watch videos of Alex Su on TikTok or YouTube, you might expect him to have a bigger than life personality. Not so. What you will find is a soft spoken, down to earth lawyer who speaks frankly about his career change from Big Law attorney to software salesperson to internet sensation. His quirky … Continued
The New York State Bar Association delivered its ratings of the seven candidates under consideration to be the state’s chief judge to Gov. Kathy Hochul today. The seven candidates were selected by the Commission on Judicial Nomination to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. The New York State Bar … Continued
The New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting is returning to the Hilton Midtown for the first time in three years, and the six-day conference is jam-packed with a variety of panel discussions and social gatherings including a gala dinner at the Rainbow Room and the week’s premier educational event — the presidential summit. Presidential … Continued
She is a trailblazer in the legal profession and at the New York State Bar Association. Host David Miranda talks to NYSBA’s first female president, Maryann Saccomando Freedman, in the latest episode of “Miranda Warnings.” Freedman served as president of the New York State Bar Association from 1987 to 1988. Association leaders sought her out … Continued
Sadly, a defining feature of our nation is its legacy of punishing rather than humanely caring for people with mental illness. Yet, the solutions needed to break this legacy already exist. It is well past time to pledge ourselves to implementing these solutions so we can meaningfully care for rather than punish people with mental … Continued
Like light, which is both a wave and a particle at once, a mobile home affixed to the ground can be either real or personal property, depending on legal context. For lien perfection purposes, a mobile home is personal property.[1] For statute of frauds purposes, the better view is that a mobile home is real … Continued
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have become commonplace in today’s business landscape, so much so that some may think of it as merely a buzzword. While the term may sound like nothing but jargon, it essentially refers to the business metrics that evaluate a company’s performance. Your efforts as a lawyer should reflect in your firm’s … Continued
Animal abuse is so tightly linked to domestic violence that it is unlikely to find abuse of a partner or child in a house with pets where abuse of the pet is not also present.[i], [ii] Often, this connection is simply called “the link.”[iii] When someone hurts an animal, the question is, who will be … Continued
In London today, New York State Bar Association President Sherry Levin Wallach signed a memorandum of understanding with the Law Societies of England, Wales and Scotland and the Bar Council of England and Wales. The signing ceremony took place at the Law Society in London. The association is holding its annual Global Conference this week … Continued