Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2023, the use of artificial intelligence to do research, take over customer service functions and streamline tasks promises to radically change how people interact with the world. At the same time, we’ve also seen some of the perils of using AI uncritically: hallucinations in legal briefs, uninformed chatbots that … Continued
New York’s Labor Law imposes substantial obligations on owners, general contractors and their agents to protect workers from harm on the jobsite. The significant liability exposure created by this framework has prompted owners and general contractors to include provisions in their contracts requiring subcontractors to hold harmless and indemnify the owner or general contractor for … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will host “Modern Workplace Antisemitism,” a free CLE webinar on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 12 p.m. The webinar will cover what drives modern antisemitism, how it manifests in the workplace, and the rights and obligations of employers to ensure a safe and respectful environment. The New York State Bar … Continued
In a two-hour webinar analyzing the previous term of the U.S. Supreme Court, Albany Law Professor Vin Bonventre said it was ideological lines dividing the court and not beliefs about judicial activism versus restraint. Bonventre showed how the ideological split played out with many decisions ending up 6-3 in favor of the conservative majority. His … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will host a free webinar on Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. on managing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, while working in the legal profession. Approximately 15.5 million adults in the U.S. have ADHD, with more than half being diagnosed in adulthood. The New York State Bar Association invites … Continued
Technology has always influenced the practice of law, but never at the velocity, scale or consequence we are experiencing today. Artificial intelligence is reshaping research and drafting. Automation is transforming workflows. Cybersecurity threats are escalating in sophistication. Courts are digitizing at an unprecedented speed. Clients expect seamless digital communication, data‑driven insights and faster turnaround times. … Continued
Every attorney who has represented a client with limited English proficiency knows the routine — a case update needs to go out, but first it has to be translated. Maybe that means waiting on a bilingual paralegal to have a free hour. Maybe it means routing the message through a third-party translation service and hoping … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays joined Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, the presiding justices of the Appellate Divisions, and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas for the annual Civil Legal Services hearing in Albany on Thursday. They heard testimony from more than a dozen civil legal service providers grappling with the challenges of ever-increasing … Continued
Forensic meteorology can show the invisible ice on the ground that makes a person slip and fall – even if the weather forecast says conditions were clear. The New York State Bar Association held a seminar on how forensic meteorology, which is the the in-depth analysis of weather records, can aid attorneys in weather-related litigation. … Continued
When a client is facing an uphill battle against eviction or deportation, the daunting task of representing vulnerable clients can be a constant stressor for lawyers in civil legal service organizations. How lawyers doing this demanding work can redefine success and care for each other was the focus of the opening session of the New … Continued