The New York State Bar Association is recommending that the new record-keeping rules for in-person notarizations be repealed, arguing they are unworkable and will have a negative impact on attorneys and clients alike. “The record keeping and record retention regulations are superfluous for attorneys,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar … Continued
The New York State Bar Association presented Shelley Wu, a champion of women and children’s rights, with the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship during its House of Delegates meeting April 1 in Albany. Wu is a third-year law school student at the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. Wu ranks in the top 10% … Continued
Dear Colleagues: As one of the world’s most prominent legal organizations, the New York State Bar Association must wield its significant influence to defend the rule of law, protect those who are vulnerable to oppression, and create a more equitable society. As bar association leaders, we must do everything we can to ensure access to … Continued
Effectively managing time takes effort, but breathing, slowing down and prioritizing are a good way to start. That was the message from Alyssa Malin, former in-house counsel to a New York City real estate investment firm who switched to life coaching. Nowadays, she runs The Stet Collective, which is focused on helping female lawyers with … Continued
A Manhattan grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Thursday. The exact charge is unclear because the indictment remains under seal but the investigation was about payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital affair. The case puts District Attorney Alvin Bragg in the national spotlight. In December 2021, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Polish Bar Council and two bar associations in Warsaw during a ceremony in Poland today. The agreement provides a framework for the three legal associations to promote discourse between attorneys in both countries. Topics to be addressed include international legal issues … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program is premiering a new and innovative program that helps women attorneys in all aspects of their lives — mind, body and spirit. “All Rise: Well-Being for Lawyers” is a five-session program taking place every other Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The idea is that … Continued
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 was signed by the president on Dec. 23, 2022. The act brought about changes that can affect the practice of military law as well as other areas such as family law, criminal law and trusts and estates. Two of the most impactful changes will affect … Continued
Consider a few hypotheticals: A shop clerk attends a Proud Boys rally and gets “doxxed” by activists who discover his place of work and demand he be terminated. Soon, a Twitter campaign emerges calling for a boycott until the demand is acceded to. The owner gives in and fires the clerk. A food server attends … Continued
Joseph Gerstenzang is a partner at Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He is member of the Criminal Justice Section and a frequent panelist at NYSBA programs. Gerstenzang’s firm primarily handles DWI, DWAI and drugs defense. He comes from a family of attorneys including his parents Peter and Karen Gerstenzang and two siblings who are attorneys. … Continued