The New York State Bar Association applauds the state Legislature for passing S138/A136, a bill that allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to request from their doctor a prescription for medication they can take to die peacefully in their sleep. If signed by the governor, New … Continued
William Crosby, Jr., is excited to take over as chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section. “Dispute resolution can be a lonely profession,” he says. “Seeking out groups like the New York State Bar Association to link us together in a community and share in our common experiences is so valuable.” … Continued
1. Kathleen grew up in Clarence, New York, the middle child of three daughters of David and Jane Sweet. 2. The Sweets are multi-generation, diehard Buffalo Bills fans. Kathleen’s mom took her to games in any weather: rain, sleet or snow. 3. She is a member of the … Continued
“The New York State Bar Association is the place where lawyers come together to teach each other and help people understand the practice of law,” said Taa Grays, incoming president-elect of the association. “For me, there have been many people in the association over the years who have given me opportunities to learn new areas … Continued
Lawyers are twice as likely to experience thoughts of suicide than other professionals with stress, isolation and mental illness as the greatest risk factors leading to suicide. Similarly, older adults are at a much higher risk for suicide than other age groups according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. These sobering statistics were part … Continued
Syracuse’s Nottingham High School Mock Trial team is headed back to the state tournament for the second consecutive year. The team beat out Sherburne-Earlville and Vestal high schools to win the Region II title. Students returning from last year’s winning team thought it would be a rebuilding year for Nottingham and were surprised at the … Continued
The Nichols School, a co-ed private school in Buffalo, is headed to the New York State Bar Association’s state tournament for the first time in the school’s history. The team beat out several Erie County heavyweights including Clarence High School and Williamsville East High School to make it to the regional tournament. Nichols beat both … Continued
The New Paltz High School Mock Trial team is representing Region IV again at the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial state tournament and is determined to show that last year’s success was no fluke. “Last year we were kind of just really excited that we were able to go to states and have … Continued
In just two short years, the mock trial team at Scotia-Glenville High School in Schenectady County has taken Region III by storm. This year, the novice team beat out dozens of other teams in the capital region and the north country to secure a seat in the state tournament. The statewide Mock Trial program and … Continued
Sitting down to interview the team captains of the Mock Trial club at Hunter College High School, you can feel the camaraderie of this group from the start. Hunter is returning to the state tournament in Albany this month for the fourth time in four years. The team was state champions in 2022 and this … Continued