Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have become commonplace in today’s business landscape, so much so that some may think of it as merely a buzzword. While the term may sound like nothing but jargon, it essentially refers to the business metrics that evaluate a company’s performance.   Your efforts as a lawyer should reflect in your firm’s … Continued

The New York State Bar Association is calling on the United Nations to investigate whether the Russian Federation and its officials violated international law in the Ukraine war. The tribunal would be similar to the courts that investigated war crimes in Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Cambodia. The House of Delegates, the association’s governing body, voted … Continued

The New York State Bar Association voted Saturday to support a federal right to an abortion and said it would lobby for Congressional passage of a law prohibiting restrictions on a woman’s right to choose to end a pregnancy. “I am deeply concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … Continued

The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve a resolution declaring that all people who live in the United States — including residents of the U.S. Territories — be treated equally and afforded the same rights. “Our bar association has been engaged in advocating for equal treatment for the residents … Continued

To make sure that New York’s most vulnerable residents don’t get left behind when it comes to access to justice, the New York State Bar Association is recommending that the bench and bar appoint a task force to decide which court proceedings should be held virtually, how all clients can access technology and how e-filing … Continued

The New York State Bar Association honored Samantha I.V. White with the 2022 Root Stimson Award. White is an attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo who has worked on a bevy of issues advocating for criminal justice reform while revitalizing the city. Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, … Continued

The New York State Bar Association is positioned for a bright, exciting future as the association helps its members better serve clients. That was the message delivered by NYSBA President Sherry Levin Wallach in her remarks to members of the association’s House of Delegates on Saturday, the first such meeting held at the Bar Center … Continued

The New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section will host a conversation with the Acting Chief Judge of the State of New York, the Hon. Anthony Cannataro, on Nov. 7. The hybrid event will take place at Foley & Lardner, 90 Park Ave., in New York City from 6 p.m. to 8 … Continued

Bernice K. Leber, partner at ArentFox Schiff and former New York State Bar Association president, and Lauren J. Wachtler, partner at Barclay Damon and former chair of the New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, will be honored with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. The association’s … Continued

The November “Bridging the Gap” CLE programs are tailored to meet the needs of both new lawyers and the seasoned professional. The leaders of the Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession crafted a program to help lawyers at every stage of their career. “If you are practicing now or in the near future, the … Continued