Nothing puts a lawyer’s license at risk faster than sloppy billing practices or trust account mistakes. That stark warning kicked off a recent continuing legal education course sponsored by New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Law Practice Management. Over 200 lawyers attended “Practice Essentials: Keeping Time, Getting Paid, and Trust Account Management” taught by … Continued
The New York State Bar Association and a coalition of lawmakers, civil legal service providers and advocates are fighting to protect the Interest on Lawyer Account Fund from political interference. They are supporting proposed legislation that would remove the fund, which provides legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers, from the state budget process. “The Interest … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is honoring civil legal services champion Rachel Chazin Halperin with its W. Haywood Burns Award for decades of service to Hudson Valley residents. Named for the civil rights attorney who worked with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and rose to prominence as New York’s first African American law school … Continued
You sacrifice time with your family and outside interests to put in more billable hours. You take on more projects at work, but you are not tapped for leadership roles. What comes next is a period of questioning of your own value and self-worth. This scenario marked the opening of a recent New York State … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today: “The New York State Bar Association denounces Attorney General Bondi’s proposed regulation that would exempt DOJ attorneys from the normal process of investigation and discipline by independent bar association disciplinary bodies for violations of the rules of professional responsibility. Any … Continued
The legal landscape surrounding employee benefits is shifting with the New York State Legislature considering proposed changes to labor law dealing with animal bereavement. A recent continuing legal education course sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Animals and Law looked at legal issues surrounding end of life care for animals and … Continued
Professor Raymond Brescia will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award for his lifetime of work in legal ethics and his research on the history and influence of technology in the legal profession. Brescia is the associate dean for research and intellectual life and the Harold R. Tyler chair … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is hosting an event highlighting the advancement of Arab women in the legal profession. Voices of Impact: Arab Leading Women Driving Change in the Arab Middle East, brings together women across several practice areas and jurisdictions to discuss practical strategies for advancement. The virtual program on March 25 – … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson: “Throughout his life, Jesse Jackson overcame prejudice and pushed America to become a more equitable society. His was a powerful and rhythmic voice of the civil rights movement and the conscience of numerous racial … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Women in Law Section is hosting a workshop on March 11 designed for female attorneys whose hard work and reliability have brought them success but not led to advancement. The course, entitled “Breaking the Manager Ceiling: For women navigating advancement, influence, and visibility in the legal profession,” focuses on … Continued