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
The Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services is actively recruiting lawyers in states that border the Commonwealth, like New York, to consider joining its private attorney panels. The Committee for Public Counsel Services provides legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney when the law requires it. This includes children and … Continued
Starting today, the New York State Office of Court Administration is prohibiting the use of smart glasses that contain a camera, microphone or computer in state, county, town and village courts. New York is the first state to institute such a ban. In a July 1 memorandum, the court administration said the ban ensures that … Continued
The new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section, Loretta Gastwirth, is focusing on collaboration with other sections to broaden professional development and strengthen relationships for the section’s nearly 2,000 members. “The many section members who are arbitrators and mediators touch on so many disciplines – from employment to construction to … Continued
(L-R): Paul Samuels, Judge Leslie Stein, Judge Howard Levine, Hank Greenberg, Elizabeth Fine, Michael Hutton and Lorraine Silverman speak on a panel at the New York State Bar Association in Albany. In a statewide forum hosted by the New York State Bar Association, members of the Commission on Judicial Nomination made an enthusiastic plea for … Continued