Is the constitution failing? Have the three branches of government abdicated their fundamental responsibilities? The New York State Bar Association will tackle these questions and more at its upcoming Presidential Summit. “As lawyers we have a responsibility to sound the alarm when the rule of law is under attack,” said Kathleen Sweet, president of the … Continued
When the Italian Consiglio di Stato (Italy’s highest administrative court) handed down its decision No. 8398/2025 confirming that Google had abused its dominant position by excluding Enel X’s JuicePass app from the Android Auto platform, it did more than settle a legal dispute. It reopened a conversation about the relationship between private resolution and public … Continued
Two recent decisions by the New York State courts involving animals are the subject of an upcoming legal education course presented by the New York State Bar Association. The program will examine the changes in precedent made by the court’s decision in Flanders v. Goodfellow in April. The court’s unanimous decision, which overturned the appellate … Continued
The New York State Bar Association recently honored several distinguished woman attorneys at the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s Taking the Lead Program. The program started with a showcase of women commercial litigators as they reenacted an actual civil business dispute in a mock trial. Prominent members of the judiciary critiqued the trial performances. Carolyn … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is launching a letter writing campaign urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law. “Medical Aid in Dying offers both dignity and compassion to those experiencing a terminal illness,” New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet said. “It ensures that New Yorkers have … Continued
Surely many readers of this article are scratching their heads worrying about what to do with the large cache of aging wills stored in their offices or placed in designated safe deposit boxes. Will storage is an ongoing issue for attorneys for two basic reasons. First, attorneys who regularly retain clients’ original wills are easily … Continued
Scientific research shows that a spirit of gratitude leads to increased happiness and better health. A free program co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association and the New York Bar Foundation takes a closer look at how a practice of gratitude produces more energy and self-confidence while reducing stress and anxiety. The Nov. 24 … Continued
Over the past few decades, the video game industry has grown to a point where its revenue is larger than the music and film industries combined – and as such, lawyers practicing in this field have a lot to consider. A recent New York State Bar Association program reviewed many of the legal issues surrounding … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today: “The posthumous admission of Ely S. Parker to the New York Bar today corrects a longstanding injustice. Parker wrote the final draft of the Confederate surrender terms at Appomattox and was a lawyer in every sense of the word. As … Continued
Artificial intelligence continues to evolve behind a new generation of autonomous, goal-seeking systems that can act on behalf of humans. An upcoming New York State Bar Association CLE course entitled Agentic AI and Vibe Coding for Lawyers will explore the questions of liability, duty of care, confidentiality, and professional responsibility related to this technology. Computer … Continued