The New York State Bar Association will honor civil legal services advocate Lillian M. Moy with its W. Haywood Burns Award in recognition of her decades of providing free legal representation to low-income people. “Lillian Moy has made sure the most vulnerable in our communities have access to legal representation through her years of leadership,” … Continued
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Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today condemning threats to judges: “In his end of the year report on the state of the federal judiciary last year, Chief Justice John Roberts warned: ‘A judicial system cannot and should not live in fear.’ As we hear reports again … Continued
Angelo Grasso, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section, is ready to help attorneys connect with their fellow legal professionals and advance the field of law. Grasso is a partner at Greenfield Stein and Senior in New York City. His practice focuses on trusts, estates, fiduciary litigation, guardianship … Continued
Brett French, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section, wants to help attorneys to take advantage of the association’s new membership model – especially the free access to Continuing Legal Education courses. “I think that that was a massive change that really will help members, and will help entice … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the Trump administration’s retaliation against lawyers who represent causes the president does not like: “The Executive Orders attacking lawyers and law firms for doing their jobs – which include representing any cause the president doesn’t like — threaten to upend … Continued
CASE LAW DEVELOPMENTS Court of Appeals Applies Civil Rights Law § 50-a Repeal Retroactively Finds Legislative Intent and Remedial Nature of Repeal Legislation Supporting Such a Conclusion Prior to a 2020 amendment, former Civil Rights Law § 50-a provided, with limited exceptions, that “[a]ll personnel records [of law enforcement officers] used to evaluate performance toward … Continued
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The New York State Bar Association will host a discussion on the challenges facing the rule of law in the state and the nation and what attorneys and courts can do to protect this sacred principle. “The rule of law is the foundation of our democracy,” said Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State … Continued
The technology to create deepfakes is getting more and more sophisticated. With a click of a button, nearly anyone can falsify evidence – including photographs, video, and audio. A panel hosted by the New York State Bar Association delved into what attorneys should know about the technology behind deepfakes, including generative artificial intelligence, as well … Continued