Author: Susan

New York State Bar Association Commends Governor for Appointing Three Supreme Court Justices to the Second Department

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Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s appointment of three Supreme Court justices to the Second Judicial Department: “Gov. Hochul showed tremendous foresight in appointing three Supreme Court justices to the Second Department this week. The Second Department is New York’s busiest court, and … Continued

David Louis Cohen Seeks President-Elect Position at NYSBA

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I view participation in bar association activities as an integral part of my professional life. It is a responsibility that comes with being a practicing attorney. Working with lawyers from all parts of the state and all types of practices to better the profession and to improve the delivery of legal services is a way … Continued

Federal Appeals Court Stymies Latest Version of Federal Student Loan Forgiveness, Putting Nearly Eight Million Borrowers in Financial Purgatory

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education put all borrowers, including law students, law graduates, and working lawyers here in New York, who enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment and loan forgiveness plan, into temporary forbearance. This paused payments and interest immediately following a federal appeals court decision halting a signature … Continued

New York State Bar Association Supports Reclassification of Marijuana

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The New York State Bar Association has submitted comments supporting the Biden Administration’s plan to reclassify marijuana on the federal controlled substance list from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug.  If the move is adopted, this will be the most significant change in U.S. drug policy in decades. Schedule 1 is the most … Continued

NY Extends Online Skills Courses for New Attorneys

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The New York State CLE Board has extended the deadline for the changes to format restrictions applicable to newly admitted attorneys for Skills CLE credit and the approval of all Accredited Providers to offer CLE programs in certain non-traditional formats through December 31, 2024. For more information, go here.