When representing people with trauma, it is important to understand that they may act in ways that seem illogical or tell their story nonlinearly. A seminar presented by the Elder Law and Special Needs Section at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting explained how traumatic events affect memory recall, and how attorneys can … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Chief Magistrate Judge Thérèse Wiley Dancks with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 16. Judge Dancks is a United States Magistrate judge for the Northern District of New York. She … Continued
Artificial intelligence can help civil legal service organizations by increasing productivity and reducing administrative burdens. The New York State Bar Association released a series of recommendations for organizations looking to utilize AI technology. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted a report on Friday with these recommendations from its President’s Committee on Access to … Continued
The Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award was presented to Kareen Zeitounzian for the work she has done to advance women and people with disabilities in the legal profession. “At a time when steadiness and connection can feel fragile, it is a privilege to be in this room with so many who care deeply about the … Continued
The overwhelming consensus at the presidential summit, the premier event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, was that democratic norms are being eroded and the rule of law is under threat. The topic was constitutional failure, what it means for the legal profession, and what citizens can do. The featured panelists were: … Continued
After years of advocacy from the New York State Bar Association, Medical Aid in Dying is on the verge of becoming law in New York State. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that she will soon sign the bill into law. But what will obtaining and administering medical aid in dying look like for patients, physicians, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor M. Lettie Dickerson for his advocacy and activism for the LGBTQ+ community. Dickerson will receive the LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award from the association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section in a ceremony at the offices of Holland & Knight in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 13. “M. Lettie Dickerson is … Continued
Justice Saliann Scarpulla, associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, has been selected for the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. “Justice Scarpulla has been a leader in modernizing technology in the court system – which benefits everyone, especially commercial litigators. We … Continued
The New York State Bar Association, in partnership with the New York State Unified Court System, is launching Rural Ready, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen access to justice in rural communities by connecting attorneys with career opportunities across upstate New York. The launch is taking place at the association’s Annual Meeting this week at … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor Syracuse attorney George Lowe for his many years providing pro bono representation to people in prison, tenants facing eviction, clients in complex Family Court cases and other vulnerable people. Lowe will receive the Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award from the association’s 50+ Section on Tuesday, Jan. 13, … Continued