For 25 years, the New York State Bar Association has trained defense attorneys in the strategy and technology involved in defending DWI cases. The association’s Criminal Justice Section celebrated the achievement by doing what it does best – teaching more than 200 attorneys during the day-long program “DWI on Trial 2026: The Big Apple XXV” … Continued
Congratulations to the 6,688 law students who passed the bar exam in New York in July. Passing the exam is a major milestone and the first step to joining the ranks of the legal profession. The list of examinees who passed is now public at https://www.nybarexam.org/. Those who passed excelled at a rigorous test of … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is hosting a free continuing legal education course on veterans benefits at noon on Nov. 4. The course features New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Viviana DeCohen and Deputy Counsel Benjamin Pomerance. They will detail the legal and practical steps attorneys need to take to help clients … Continued
We share in your disappointment and know that it won’t be easy to pick up your study materials once again, but pick them up you must if you want to be the attorney you went to law school to become. What to Do Next Contact the New York Board of Law Examiners. Make the required … Continued
Attorneys licensed to practice law in New Jersey must now earn one credit from a continuing legal education (CLE) course on technology as part of the 24-credit CLE requirement. The Supreme Court of New Jersey approved the rule change earlier this year. The 24 credits must be earned during a two-year reporting cycle. The requirement … Continued
A woman under the age of 18 is in adult court testifying in a case involving the assault and robbery of a man who hired her for sex. When she takes the stand, her behavior changes. She looks at the gallery and is overcome with fear. An observant court officer recognizes a man in the … Continued
Recent changes to federal immigration policy on visas, international travel and regulatory compliance are causing confusion and uncertainty for employees and their employers. The New York State Bar Association’s Health Law Section focused on the implications for attorneys working in the healthcare industry in a recent continuing education course. The course was presented by Cianna … Continued
Do you know a colleague or section member doing outstanding work for the New York State Bar Association and their clients? There is still time to submit letters of nomination for several awards. Many awards are grouped by section or practice of law, while others are in recognition of mentorship, leadership or pro bono service. … Continued
“Amateurs want praise; professionals want critiques,” was the opening guidance from Judge Mark Drummond to a room full of eager new attorneys at the 2026 New York State Bar Association Trial Academy held this month in Albany. “This faculty has a combined 386 years of trial practice, and our sole purpose over the next four … Continued
In a two-hour webinar analyzing the previous term of the U.S. Supreme Court, Albany Law Professor Vin Bonventre said it was ideological lines dividing the court and not beliefs about judicial activism versus restraint. Bonventre showed how the ideological split played out with many decisions ending up 6-3 in favor of the conservative majority. His … Continued