Starting today, The New York State Bar Association will allow non-attorney paralegal affiliates to join. “Paralegals are valued and essential members of our community,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association. “Lawyers and paralegals need to work closely with each other to deliver the best possible service for our clients. … Continued
From left to right: CUNY School of Law Professor Natalie Gomez-Velez, President Sherry Levin Wallach, Judge Betty E. Staton, Committee on Civil Rights co-chairs Hanna Madbak and Michael Diederich Betty E. Staton, a former Family Court judge and president of Brooklyn Legal Services, received the Haywood Burns Memorial Award. She has dedicated her life to … Continued
After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization took away the constitutional right to abortion, could same-sex marriage be next? When the Dobbs decision was released last year, the majority opinion said it was because abortion is not specifically named in the constitution nor “deeply rooted” in the history of the United States. On that day, … Continued
The emergence of decentralized digital technology is set to reshape the practice of law, and the New York State Bar Association is helping lawyers and other professionals prepare for the wide-reaching implications. In continuing NYSBA’s efforts to educate and inform, more than 30 worldwide experts in the legal profession and technology industry will offer their … Continued
Long-lasting chemicals are damaging the environment, but federal and state regulators are attempting to undo the harm. New standards and regulations for contamination mitigation were the topic of a recent Continuing Legal Education course hosted by the Environmental and Energy Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The featured speakers were Kieran McCarthy, … Continued
Futuristic user interface concept. Graphical User Interface(GUI). Head up Display(HUD). Internet of things. The emergence of decentralized digital technology is set to reshape the practice of law, and the New York State Bar Association is helping lawyers and other professionals prepare for the wide-reaching implications. In an interim report approved by the association’s House of … Continued
Effectively managing time takes effort, but breathing, slowing down and prioritizing are a good way to start. That was the message from Alyssa Malin, former in-house counsel to a New York City real estate investment firm who switched to life coaching. Nowadays, she runs The Stet Collective, which is focused on helping female lawyers with … Continued
New York prides itself on being a sophisticated jurisdiction. Its transactional lawyers structure deals that are cutting edge. Its litigators craft novel arguments that are considered by learned courts. New York law governs contracts throughout the world. Now through the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), New York offers its legal community a cutting-edge path … Continued
A man kept seven illegal sharks in his above-ground swimming pool. He intended to sell them but didn’t have a license to do so. A search of his property revealed three other sharks — all dead. The man pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and sentenced to one year of probation. … Continued