A highlight of NYSBA’s biannual Partnership Conference is the presentation of the Denison Ray and Phil Dailey awards recognizing excellence in the civil legal services field. “These awards honor the people who work hard every day to bring civil legal services to those in need, who might otherwise face a life-altering crisis without your assistance,” … Continued

Legal Services providers discussed the difficulties clients have had navigating government safety net programs — especially  during the pandemic — and how lawyers can help. Speaking at NYSBA’s biannual Partnership Conference, the panel of experts reported that the pandemic related government shutdown impacted subsidized nutritional programs, Social Security benefits and emergency housing. Applying for temporary … Continued

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the Iranian government’s violent attacks against peaceful protesters: In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports that the Iranian government and its Morality Police have violently arrested and attacked peaceful protesters in Iran, many of whom are women, students, … Continued

More than 400 lawyers from across the state descended on Albany’s Capital Center for NYSBA’s two-day biannual Partnership Conference, which focused on  immigration, refugee and elder law, food insecurity, housing and the impact of long-term COVID. It was the first time the conference was held since 2018 and it gave speakers a chance to focus … Continued

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to grant certiorari in Fitisemanu v. United States: “The court’s disappointing decision misses the mark and forgoes a significant opportunity to usher in a new era that separates this nation from racist policies … Continued

Richard J. Washington is a solo practitioner in labor & employment law and criminal defense. He entered private practice following a career in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. He is active in the NYSBA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and the Cannabis Law Section.  You are a member of both the Diversity, Equity Inclusion Committee, … Continued

Billable hours are at the heart of any successful law firm, but far too many attorneys still treat tracking and billing for those hours as an afterthought. Keeping track of your time doesn’t need to be difficult. With the right approach and software tools, attorneys can spend less time tracking their hours while increasing the … Continued

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, has been appointed to a newly-formed ten-member advisory board that will help steer NYU’s School of Professional Studies as it collaborates with industry partners to prepare for the transformative effect of the rapidly-developing virtual world. “I am honored to be at the forefront of … Continued

On Sept. 18, President Biden announced that the COVID-19 pandemic was over. For some, it had been over since their first vaccine shot, their latest booster shot, or when they took their masks off and returned to their offices. But for many, the pandemic and its resultant economic hardships and health challenges are very much … Continued