The state Assembly voted on June 7 to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, which requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York – but residing in other states – to have a law office in the state. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which now goes to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored former Kings County Supreme Court Justice Sarah “Sallie” Krauss and William “Bill” Keenan for their commitment to the association’s Lawyer Assistance Program, which supports lawyers and legal staff dealing with mental illness and substance use issues. “Justice Sarah Krauss and William Keenan both embody the principles of the … Continued
Sam Buchbauer is a Trusts and Estates attorney at the Law Offices of David A. Caraway in New York City. He will be the chair of the LGBTQ Law Section starting in June. He graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law in 2019. He also served as co-chair of the Committee on Diversity, Equity, … Continued
You may think you know Richard Lewis. But there are some things you may not know about him. Here are ten little-known facts about the new president of the New York State Bar Association. 1. He’s played hockey with pro players Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita – in a charity game in Canada. … Continued
As Brooklyn attorney Domenick Napoletano takes over as president-elect of the New York State Bar Association on June 1, he’s looking to support lawyers who are dealing with the day-to-day concerns that come up in their practices. “What President Richard Lewis and I have talked about is continuity,” said Napoletano. “So that it carries over … Continued
The legal system needs to move away from its role as the primary treatment for people with mental illness, the New York State Bar Association recommends in a report approved by its Executive Committee. In the report, the Task Force on Mental Health and Trauma Informed Representation detailed the many ways that people in crisis … Continued
Around the world, lawsuits are seeking damages and mitigation for the effects of climate change. So far, most of these lawsuits have been against governments, to prevent new construction or to seek compensation for damage already done. But in a notable case in the Netherlands, Milieudefensive v. Royal Dutch Shell, the plaintiffs argued that the … Continued
Over the past several years, the number of cases taken on and decided by the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, has declined. In 2016, the court decided 225 cases. This decreased to 142 in 2017, 136 in 2018, 108 in 2019, to 96 cases in 2020. In 2021, the Court of Appeals decided … Continued
Virtual art can be used to freshen up blighted buildings – and add value. Ernest Chrappah, director of the Washington D.C. Department of Buildings, discussed adding art installations to vacant properties – and making that art available in the metaverse – at a panel during the New York State Bar Association’s Web3 symposium at New … Continued
Web3 is set to reshape the practice of law. These technologies, which include the blockchain, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, the metaverse, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), were discussed at a two-day symposium hosted by New York State Bar Association and the Metaverse Collaborative at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. “We must understand the technology itself … Continued