As state courthouses returned to full staffing today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks said everyone entering must still wear face masks, at least for the time being.
Through his wise and incisive writing, Judge Leboovits has demonstrated how to draft winning arguments, tighten sentences, eliminate awkward language, remove redundancies, and strive for clarity.
I am always looking for an opportunity to help the underserved community through pro bono work and would be interested in taking on the matter, provided I am ethically permitted to do so. Do I have any ethical obligations with respect to taking on such representation?
Unfortunately, the landscape is anything but clear when it comes to the procedures surrounding tax lien foreclosures, particularly where surplus results from a sale.
The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee voted today to advance NYSBA-backed legislation that would repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, which requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York – but residing in other states – to maintain a physical law office in New York State. The measure next goes to the Assembly’s Rules Committee. This … Continued
The New York State Unified Court System provided an update today on the numerous steps being taken to carry out last year’s recommendations by an independent special adviser for the Equal Justice in the Courts Initiative.
Firms transitioned to remote work in 2020 and VPNs became a thorn in the side of lawyers and firm staff.
Significant concerns were recently expressed by members of the New York State Bar Association regarding the changes made to the New York State Unified Court System’s Commercial Division rules.
The dedicated judges and professionals who work in these courts were not deterred and have overcome significant challenges to continue their work remotely and provide critical services to New Yorkers with substance use disorders and mental illness.
In truth, the two states are moving in the opposite direction: Georgia is restricting access to the polls, primarily to depress African-American turnout, while New York is moving to increase voter participation.