6 days 16 hrs 45 min
Register for Annual Meeting Before 12/12/2025 to Save $100
Register now

Author: Alexandre Petraglia [ADMIN]

Attorneys Find Support in Weekly Co-Working Group

By

As part of its ongoing efforts to support attorneys, the New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Well-Being Program has launched Finding Focus, a virtual co-working group designed to improve time management and increase productivity across the legal field. Every Tuesday afternoon, legal professionals meet, connect, and share their progress. Kim Wolf Price, chair of the Committee … Continued

Attention Law Students: Get Scholarships, Fellowships, Mentorships and More From the New York State Bar Association

By

Hey law students! Did you know the New York State Bar Association has a ton of scholarships, fellowships, and mentoring opportunities available for you? You can get real experience and real cash to help your legal career! And that’s just one of the perks available. Law students get FREE membership to the New York State … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1279: Prohibited referral fees

By

Opinion 1279 (02/18/2025) Topic: Prohibited referral fees Digest: A promise by a lawyer to pay a nonlawyer referrer to perform “administrative” work in connection with each matter referred to the lawyer constitutes a thing of “value” as compensation for or as a reward for a referral and thus violates Rule 7.2(a). Rules: 7.2(a) FACTS: The … Continued

New York State Bar Association Issues Statement on Equal Access to Justice

By

Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the bar association’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: “The New York State Bar Association will continue to advocate for ensuring equal access to justice for all persons, especially those in need. Those that call for our laws and … Continued

New York State Bar Association Delves Into Legal Challenges Created by Deepfakes and False Digital Content

By

An upcoming New York State Bar Association program will examine the challenges deepfakes, or artificial digital images, present to the legal profession. While deepfakes may look realistic, they can be used to create fake images and videos of celebrities, politicians, or even ordinary people doing and saying things that they did not actually say or … Continued