Sex trafficking in real life is different from sex trafficking in fiction. While the popular image is a victim forced into sex work through violence, the reality of these crimes is more complex. And prosecutors are accounting for that reality. A recent Continuing Legal Education class covered recent trafficking cases, including charges against celebrity Sean … Continued
Wartime sexual violence and human trafficking bring tremendous anguish to victims, but laws are rarely enforced, and perpetrators are rarely punished. The New York State Bar Association will amplify efforts to support survivors and pursue justice for victims in its upcoming Presidential Summit. “Human traffickers often take their victims across borders, making it difficult to … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is urging that schools be given more money to teach civics and is encouraging lawyers to lend their expertise. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted the recommendations of the 2024 Civics Convocation Task Force on Saturday. “Legal professionals have an important role to play in addressing … Continued
How do unconscious, pre-existing beliefs shape and limit our decisions? How can lawyers break out of such mindsets to better serve their clients? In a recent Continuing Legal Education course hosted by the New York State Bar Association, presenter Claude Ducloux tackled these questions and more in a discussion of implicit bias. Ducloux is an … Continued
Jacqueline Hattar was presented with the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vanguard Award in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 9. Hattar, a partner at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, advises individuals, small businesses, and property owners on tort liability, wrongful death, construction accidents and labor law matters. She has spearheaded diversity efforts at her firm including … Continued
The NYS CLE Board has announced that the rule applicable to the newly admitted attorneys and the skills CLE course requirement has been extended to June 30, 2025. This means newly admitted attorneys can continue to access CLE courses for skills credits via live webconference, teleconference, and videoconference through June 30, 2025. From the NYS CLE Board: … Continued
Public housing tenants in New York State often find it difficult to get needed repairs and maintenance. A New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course discussed how lawyers can be part of the solution, and the steps needed to empower tenants in tackling these issues. Anna Luft, public housing justice project director at … Continued
As the new practice area of cannabis law grows, Jeffrey Schultz wants the New York State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section to flourish as well. Schultz, the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, said the association has a role to play in keeping attorneys in this expanding and dynamic field informed. “The legal and … Continued
Matthew Pennello, who has more than a decade of experience working at the highest level of state government, has joined the New York State Bar Association as its director of government relations. “We are delighted to have someone of Matthew Pennello’s experience and stature lead our Government Relations Department,” said Domenick Napoletano, president of the … Continued
Michael Hecker knows the value that New York State Bar Association membership has brought to his practice. In his new role as the chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section, he wants to make sure other attorneys receive those benefits as well. Hecker first got involved in NYSBA through his colleagues. “I identified it … Continued