Hey law students! Did you know the New York State Bar Association has a ton of scholarships, fellowships, and mentoring opportunities available for you? You can get real experience and real cash to help your legal career! And that’s just one of the perks available. Law students get FREE membership to the New York State … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the bar association’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: “The New York State Bar Association will continue to advocate for ensuring equal access to justice for all persons, especially those in need. Those that call for our laws and … Continued
An upcoming New York State Bar Association program will examine the challenges deepfakes, or artificial digital images, present to the legal profession. While deepfakes may look realistic, they can be used to create fake images and videos of celebrities, politicians, or even ordinary people doing and saying things that they did not actually say or … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, urged the state Legislature today to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to sweep up to $120 million from the Indigent Legal Services fund to the state’s general fund. “The Indigent Legal Services fund is crucial in ensuring that New York State, its 62 counties and … Continued
To better understand veteran clients, attorneys should learn more about military culture, including trauma. A recent Continuing Legal Education course, presented by the New York State Bar Association, discussed the experiences of servicemembers and veterans and how it can affect their interactions with the court system. Nancy Farrell, director of the Veterans Defense Program at … Continued
As more neurodiverse people enter the workplace, employers will need to find ways to accommodate them under the Americans With Disabilities Act. A panel presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association discussed how attorneys can assist neurodiverse employees and their employers. The speakers were: Victoria Lipnic, partner … Continued
Last June – during Pride Month – Nassau County banned sports leagues that allow transgender women and girls from using county facilities, effectively banning transgender people from local parks and recreational areas. Across the United States, there are an increasing number of challenges to transgender people participating in public life, including in schools, on sports … Continued
Assuming there comes a time when New York State has a law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives – also known as Medical Aid in Dying – attorneys will have a lot of practical issues to consider for their clients. A panel presented by the Elder Law and Special Needs Section at the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is recommending legalizing safe basement apartments and allowing people to renovate their properties to house more people. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted these and other recommendations Friday following a report from its Task Force on Homelessness and the Law. “Making housing safe and affordable keeps … Continued
The atrocities of war and armed conflict are often brutal, ranging from terror to rape and murder. For survivors, the trauma doesn’t end when the war ends, especially if their trauma is not addressed and they are not able to return to normal life. Such is the case for the survivors of the Yazidi genocide … Continued