On the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays issued the following statement: “I remember the sky being so blue that day. It was such a beautiful day. I was working at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. I went to the deli a block … Continued
The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division is honoring the New York State Bar Association’s late executive director Pamela McDevitt with its Samuel S. Smith Award. The award recognizes a lifetime of exceptional contributions to the advancement of law practice management. It is the division’s highest honor and will be presented posthumously during the ABA … Continued
Experience the vibrant culture of Argentina’s capital city while expanding your international practice at the New York State Bar Association’s Global Conference in Buenos Aires this October. The NYSBA International Section Global Conference brings together legal professionals, regulators, financial institutions, industry leaders and insiders from across the Americas to examine the evolving regulatory, governance, and … Continued
Experts are a critical part of complex cases, whether in state or federal court. But for parties and practitioners, the timing and scope of expert disclosure, the form of the expert report and the standard for admissibility vary widely depending on whether the case is in New York Supreme Court, the Commercial Division or U.S. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations Department is still accepting recommendations for state and federal legislative priorities for 2027. If a section or committee would like to submit a recommendation, please click the link below. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PRIORITY FOR NYSBA Please keep in mind: The proposal must be supported by … Continued
A recent update to Article 7 of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct provides new guidance on lawyer advertising, client solicitation, and specialized areas of practice. A recent program, “Ethical Marketing of Your Law Practice: Understanding New York’s New Rules on Lawyer Advertising,” sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, outlined the updates. The … Continued
This is a follow up article to one that we previously published: The Need for Reform in Schedule A E-Commerce Lawsuits – New York State Bar Association For years, “Schedule A” cases have become increasingly prevalent, commanding a significant portion of federal dockets. Schedule A cases refer to defendants identified collectively in “Schedule A,” instead … Continued
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Nyasha Foy’s path to chairing the New York State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section has been nearly two decades in the making. She joined the section as a first-year law student in 2009 as a section fellow and went on to serve in a succession of leadership roles, including chair of its Young Lawyers … Continued
Effective June 1, the Presiding Justices of the four Departments of the Appellate Division adopted amendments to the advertising rules of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. The new rules essentially adopt the advertising rules and comments promulgated in 2018 by the American Bar Association as Rules 7.1 and 7.3 and eliminate Rule 7.4 … Continued