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The Brexit Deal Between the EU and the UK: What’s the Effect on Compliance?

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) finally reached a post-Brexit deal at the end of 2020 to establish a new relationship for the future. This article provides a snapshot of what this is about along with some thoughts about what this means for compliance with a particular focus on the hot topic of personal data transfers.

New York State Budget Negotiations Underway

In the last week of March, the New York State Legislature and the executive branch will finish negotiating a budget for next fiscal year.  That means each branch of government jockeys for what its members think best serves the interests of the state. The New York State Bar Association Department of Governmental Relations is also … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Calls Retirement of Judge Paul Feinman ‘A Tremendous Loss’

The New York State Court of Appeals suffered a tremendous loss today with the sudden and unexpected retirement of Judge Paul Feinman — an exceptional judge, magnificent human being, and a champion of the LGBTQ community. He has been a wonderful colleague to so many of us at the New York State Bar Association, and we are saddened that his tenure on the state’s highest court will be so brief. I join with his family, friends and admirers throughout the state in wishing him a speedy recovery.