The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division is honoring the New York State Bar Association’s late executive director Pamela McDevitt with its Samuel S. Smith Award. The award recognizes a lifetime of exceptional contributions to the advancement of law practice management. It is the division’s highest honor and will be presented posthumously during the ABA … Continued
Experience the vibrant culture of Argentina’s capital city while expanding your international practice at the New York State Bar Association’s Global Conference in Buenos Aires this October. The NYSBA International Section Global Conference brings together legal professionals, regulators, financial institutions, industry leaders and insiders from across the Americas to examine the evolving regulatory, governance, and … Continued
A recent update to Article 7 of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct provides new guidance on lawyer advertising, client solicitation, and specialized areas of practice. A recent program, “Ethical Marketing of Your Law Practice: Understanding New York’s New Rules on Lawyer Advertising,” sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, outlined the updates. The … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is honoring two attorneys who have fought to reform the child welfare system, including successfully advocating for the removal of shackles on juveniles during court hearings. Christine Sabino Kiesel, a child welfare reform consultant and Dawne Mitchell, chief attorney for the Juvenile Rights Practice of the Legal Aid Society … Continued
Dear members, Presiding Justice Dianne Renwick of the Appellate Division, First Department, has asked the New York State Bar Association to share an important and critical opportunity with our members practicing in the First Department. She is seeking lawyers to apply for a position on the Attorney Grievance Committee. This Committee plays a vital role … Continued
The American Bar Association passed a resolution Monday from the New York State Bar Association urging federal, state and local governments to ban conversion devices on firearms. Such devices make a semiautomatic weapon operate like a rapid-fire machine gun. The delegation is led by New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays who gave a … Continued
You will find no bigger cheerleader for the legal work and commitment of our village, town and county attorneys than Local and State Government Law Section Chair Chris Trapp. The Buffalo area attorney, who hasn’t missed a Bills home opener in 40 years, took on the leadership role in June. His first priority is to … Continued
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations and Remedies is seeking input on the impact that slavery and discrimination has had on New York, Timothy Hogues, a member of the commission, said at a recent discussion hosted by the New York State Bar Association. Many New Yorkers were never taught the benefits that communities … Continued
Three former senior Department of Justice antitrust attorneys gave a behind-the-scenes look at the federal grand jury strategy in a program sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. The panelists have decades of experience as antitrust enforcers in the Washington and New York divisions of the Department of Justice. Now in private practice, they … Continued
Lawyers may excel in learning case law, but a working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and other bookkeeping tasks can be daunting. A recent program sponsored by the New York State Bar Association offered tips and tricks to better navigate spreadsheet programs. The webinar was presented by Jordan Turk, a family law attorney in Texas and … Continued