Kaelyn Gustafson, the new chair of the Women in Law Section, wants to reach out to members from all backgrounds and with all different political views. The commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense attorney at Friedman Kaplan enjoys working on issues impacting women in her volunteer work at the New York State Bar Association. The … Continued
What made you become involved and stay with NYSBA? I joined the NYS Bar Association when I was a law student and attended my first annual meeting as a new associate – and of course the Com Fed luncheon was part of that. It was apparent to me very quickly that the practical educational opportunities … Continued
Surrounded by family, friends and the leaders of New York’s legal community, Kathleen Sweet was inaugurated as the 128th president of the New York State Bar Association. The inauguration and reception was held at the Terrace at Delaware Park in Buffalo on June 3. Justice Melissa Zittel administered the oath of office. “I have worked … Continued
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