NY Environmental Lawyer- Vol 44 No 2
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Public Housing Tenants Face Legal Obstacle Course To Get Repairs
Public housing tenants in New York State often find it difficult to get needed repairs and maintenance. A New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course discussed how lawyers can be part of the solution, and the steps needed to empower tenants in tackling these issues. Anna Luft, public housing justice project director at … Continued
CasePrepPlus: September 27, 2024
Partnership Conference Marks 30 Years of Honoring Civil Legal Service in New York State
Opening Session Focuses on Immigration Law For 30 years, the New York State Bar Association has supported civil legal service providers with training and networking opportunities during its biennial Partnership Conference. The 2024 conference brought together 500 providers discussing important issues including education, access to health care, immigration and affordable housing. “The availability of affordable … Continued
Understanding the Impact of the Muhammad Ali Case
There is no denying the impact Muhammad Ali had on the sport of boxing, yet a recent essay by a past president of the New York State Bar Association, T. Andrew Brown, details how his career and his willingness to hold firm to his beliefs changed much more than a sport. Brown also provides a … Continued
New York State Bar Association Announces That U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Will Receive Gold Medal at Presidential Gala
The New York State Bar Association is awarding its highest honor, the Gold Medal, to retired Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States, at its presidential gala on Jan. 16 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. “Justice Breyer’s loyalty is to the rule of law,” said Domenick Napoletano, … Continued
CasePrepPlus: September 20, 2024
The Growing Use of Meditation at Work
When you think of meditation, an image of sitting cross legged on a yoga mat in a spa may come to mind. Increasingly, professionals are finding time to practice meditation without leaving the workplace. Over the past year, nearly 300 members of the New York State Bar Association have participated in the Mindful Moments Meditation … Continued
Ethics Opinion 1274: Conflicts of Interest, Former Clients, Government Lawyers
Opinion 1274 (09/12/2024) Topic: Conflicts of interest, former clients, government lawyers Digest: A lawyer employed in the counsel’s office of a state agency would not have a conflict in representing the agency in an enforcement action against a client the lawyer had formerly represented in private practice unless the lawyer would normally be expected to … Continued
NYSBA President Takes Part in Panel Investigating Civil Legal Service Needs in New York
New York State Bar Association President Domenick Napoletano joined members of the Court of Appeals and Appellate Division at the annual Civil Legal Services hearing in Albany. The daylong hearing highlights the realities faced by attorneys dedicated to providing civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers. Napoletano and the other panelists heard testimony … Continued