An increasing number of people require animals to manage physical or mental disabilties. But what does that mean for the workplace? The New York State Bar Association hosted a program to cover what employers should know if employees need a furry companion in the office. More than 180 people attended the webinar. The speakers were: … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is set to host a webinar on mobile sports betting – and what to do if it becomes a problem – on Monday, Aug. 17 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The program, “The New Gambling Landscape: Mobile Sports Betting and Prediction Markets,” is free for all to attend. … Continued
Activists and residents are questioning whether the construction of data centers to power artificial intelligence will make the cost of utilities spiral out of control. The New York State Bar Association hosted a seminar to discuss these concerns and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order placing a one-year moratorium on new data centers. The panelists were: … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is hosting a free webinar on Aug. 11 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to help new attorneys plan for the future and figure out a financial plan to manage student loan debt. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average law student graduate owes $137,500 in student loan debt, and roughly 85% of students borrowed to fund … Continued
Approximately 53 million Americans provide unpaid family care for loved ones and 61% of them are also employed full or part time. A recent program, “Helping the Helpers: Balancing Work and Caregiving Without Burning Out,” covered strategies to balance the demands of caregiving with work and personal obligations. The program was led by Emma Soy, … Continued
The increased use of artificial intelligence requires the building of larger and more sophisticated data centers across the country to power the technology. The use of these facilities – housing computing equipment, storage systems and infrastructure to power technology such as data servers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence – are creating unexpected impacts on the … Continued
As the new chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section, Steven Russo will be working with President Taa Grays on her clean and renewable energy initiative. “Taa reached out to me when she was just president-elect,” said Russo. “It’s clear that – and it’s great for our section – that she is so interested … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays issued the following statement today about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara: “‘In the framework of our Constitution, the President’s power to see that the laws are faithfully executed refutes the idea that he is to be a lawmaker.’ Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is calling for the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to keep its diversity standards for law school admissions. The Council voted last month to repeal its diversity and inclusion standards under pressure from the Trump administration. The president has … Continued
How do you tell an aging parent that they cannot drive anymore? Or that it may be time to move into a nursing home? Changing life circumstances can make conversations with older family members difficult. A recent seminar from the New York State Bar Association focused on productive, considerate, and sensitive ways to approach these … Continued