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Author: Alexandre Petraglia [ADMIN]

New York State Bar Association Disappointed by Governor’s Veto of Legislation Aimed At Mitigating Unnecessary Administrative Burdens Imposed on Notaries

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Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of a bill that would have removed burdensome record keeping rules on non-electronic notary acts: “For more than a century, New Yorkers commissioned as notaries public have been able to effectively implement their responsibilities … Continued

New York State Bar Association Honors Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, Two Supreme Court Justices

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New York State trial lawyers are taking a break from the courtroom to honor Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas for being a “guardian of the law.” They are also recognizing two Supreme Court justices. The chief administrative judge will receive the Betty Friedlander Award for Trial Excellence on Jan. 16 during the New York State … Continued

New York Attorneys Will Have To Report Disciplinary Actions in Other States to the Office of Court Administration

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New York admitted attorneys completing their biennial registration on Dec. 1 or later will be required to provide to the state Office of Court Administration a list of all jurisdictions in which they are admitted to practice law and any disciplinary actions taken. Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced on Tuesday that he had signed … Continued

New York State Bar Association Confers Howard A. Levine Award on Judge, Lawyer for Efforts To Reform Family Court

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The New York State Bar Association is honoring Judge Anne-Marie Jolly and attorney Judith Gerber for their work to reform the Family Court and juvenile justice system. Judge Jolly, the administrative judge of the New York City Family Courts, and Gerber, the Buffalo chief legal aid attorney, will receive the Howard A. Levine Award for … Continued

New York State Law Digest: November 2024

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CASE LAW DEVELOPMENTS Plaintiffs Tenured Teachers Placed on Leave Without Pay for Failure to Follow Vaccine Mandate Not Entitled to Statutory Hearings Hearings Not Warranted When Employment Eligibility Conditions Are Enforced, As Opposed to Those Facing Disciplinary Proceedings In Matter of O’Reilly v. Board of Educ. of the City Sch. Dist. of the City of … Continued

International Human Rights Experts To Discuss Justice for Sexual Violence Victims at the 2025 Presidential Summit

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Wartime sexual violence and human trafficking bring tremendous anguish to victims, but laws are rarely enforced, and perpetrators are rarely punished. The New York State Bar Association will amplify efforts to support survivors and pursue justice for victims in its upcoming Presidential Summit. “Human traffickers often take their victims across borders, making it difficult to … Continued