The New York State Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program hosted its 36th Annual Spring Retreat May 29 to 31 in Lake George. The event drew a record number of attendees and featured activities supporting wellness and connection, including hiking, yoga and meditation, recovery meetings and a continuing legal education program on the topic of problem … Continued
The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination today announced that the Commission is seeking recommendations and applications for persons who may be qualified to serve as an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. On February 10, 2027, a vacancy will exist on the Court of Appeals due to the expiration of … Continued
At the April House of Delegates Meeting, the Corporate Counsel Section presented a recommendation to dissolve the Corporate Counsel Section and merge its members and programs into the Business Law Section. “After careful consideration over the last few years, the leaders of the Corporate Counsel Section agreed unanimously to merge the section into the Business Law Section of NYSBA,” … Continued
Lawyers filled Foley Square in New York City Tuesday to rededicate themselves to defending the rule of law. The theme of the rally was “Time to Lawyer Up,” with speakers encouraging lawyers to step up and take on more pro-bono work defending immigrants and federal workers and protecting voting rights. The rally was sponsored by … Continued
For this article, in which we celebrate NYSBA’s 150th Anniversary, the authors take on the question of what has evolved in the area of professionalism and ethics over the last 150 years. To the Forum: I have found myself in a strange and amazing predicament. Let me explain. I am an American. I was born … Continued
A “FamilyShield” app that would aid parents trying to collect child support payments won the Legal Innovation Tournament at Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law and Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science. The app helps a single parent combine tracking, document generation, and evidence collection. It is targeted at serving middle-income adults who make too much … Continued
The steps and strategy needed in preparing for a guardianship hearing were the focus of a recent New York State Bar Association continuing legal education course sponsored by its Elder Law and Special Needs section. “Preparing for a Guardianship Hearing” is the third in a four-part series detailing key steps involved in preparing for a … Continued
As the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, Jason Klimek wants to foster more communication between the section and the New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management. “As lawyers, we are actually best situated to speak with OCM, because we interact with the agency, we understand the laws – both state and federal,” Klimek … Continued
Dear Members, Advancing the rule of law is one of the key pillars of our mission. As lawyers we have a special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently. The New York State Bar Association – along with three other bar associations and a legal nonprofit – … Continued
“If I can only make it to Friday,” I thought while I was coughing, congested and fatigued, “I can sleep in and rest to beat this cold.” It was Wednesday. I had several meetings to lead, 20 things on my “to-do” list to complete and two PowerPoint presentations I needed to finish. I took two … Continued