To the Forum: I am an attorney involved in a case against a large biotechnology company accused of defrauding investors and patients. My client was the chief scientist at this company and told me that none of its devices were functional despite investors and health care professionals believing they were. This put hundreds of thousands … Continued
As one of the world’s most prominent legal organizations, we must wield our influence to defend the rule of law, protect those who are vulnerable to oppression and create a more equitable society, and we must do everything we can to ensure access to justice, equity, inclusion and equality. We are at a point in … Continued
In December 2021, the International Section of the New York State Bar Association entered into a memorandum of understanding to promote understanding and cooperation between NYSBA and the Ukrainian Bar Association, and to offer benefits and opportunities for their members. The International Section then formed a Ukraine chapter and met virtually with the leadership and … Continued
The Commission on Judicial Nomination announced on Monday that it was extending the deadline for applicants for the position of New York’s chief judge until March 10. The deadline had been March 7. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Aug. 31, 2022. All candidates who previously applied for … Continued
From its formative years, the New York State Bar Association has had an abiding interest in the world beyond the Empire State. Beginning in the 1880s, the Association’s annual meetings often included addresses on international law,(1) given by luminaries such as U.S. secretaries of state(2) and foreign dignitaries.(3) These presentations were arranged not merely … Continued
The president of the New York State Bar Association has appointed a special committee to examine the selection of judges for the Court of Appeals. “The independence of the judiciary is crucial to the administration of justice,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association. “The chief judge runs one of … Continued
Panelists addressed numerous concerns about new rules on electronic notarization during a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course on Thursday. The obligations reach across every branch of law practice, which compelled nearly 900 registrants to attend the one-hour presentation on “Remote Notarization: What Lawyers and Notaries Need to Know About the Recent … Continued
In an increasingly digital world, we now have an expectation of immediacy. We demand instant replies. We can get nearly anything delivered to us within hours, with the fine-tuned forecasting and optimization algorithms of services like Amazon Prime efficiently selecting and sending out goods.[1] Yet, in return for quick delivery, there is a human cost. … Continued
The Commission on Judicial Nomination will be accepting applicants for chief judge until March 7. The clerk of the Court of Appeals informed the commission that there continues to be a vacancy in the position of chief judge given the state Senate’s rejection Wednesday of Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle, Appellate Division, Second Department. The vacancy … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has formed a task force to study the state’s new rules on notarization, which are having a significant impact on lawyers handling real estate transactions, wills and trusts and all other legal matters that require signing documents. While the task force members deliberate, the association is doing everything it … Continued