Could a person with limited vision access your firm’s website? Could a wheelchair user get inside your law office? For people with disabilities, navigating legal services can be a challenge. But it does not have to be that way. At a panel hosted by the Elder Law and Special Needs Section at the New York … Continued
Judge Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, received the Stanley Fuld Award today, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. “In his first year as the leader of the New York court system, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson has … Continued
As the COVID-19 pandemic made digital and telehealth services necessary, governments eased regulations for access. Now that the crisis is over, regulations are returning, and states are reexamining their procedures. Randi Seigel, health care partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, briskly examined the past, present and future of telehealth regulations at a meeting of the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s 147th Annual Meeting is in full swing as thousands arrive at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. Experts in a multitude of fields have gathered to tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial intelligence, cannabis sales, cybersecurity, data privacy, short-term rentals, new tax regulations … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Vanguard Award is presented to Wesley Powell, a partner in the Litigation Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and co-chair of its Pro Bono Practice at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. “Wesley Powell has spent his career standing up for equality and the rule of law,” … Continued
Judge Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, is set to receive the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. “In his first year as the leader of the New York court system, Chief Judge Rowan … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored three outstanding attorneys for their efforts to diversify the legal profession and provide legal services to those who cannot afford it. The ceremony was part of the Constance Baker Motley Symposium on Jan. 17, which is part of the association’s Annual Meeting. “These three distinguished lawyers are among … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s 147th Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 16 to 20 at the Hilton Midtown in New York City, promises to be a dynamic and informative event. Experts in a multitude of fields will gather to tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial intelligence, … Continued
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Gold Medal Award, its highest honor, at the association’s black-tie Presidential Gala Jan. 18 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. “Jeh has been a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Richard Lewis, president of the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is participating in an innovative effort to match pro bono lawyers with residents of Israel who need legal assistance as a result of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent ongoing war. The New York State Bar Association collaborated with the Israel Bar Association, led by Adv. … Continued