I know that trust accounting and IOLA compliance are not the glamorous tasks we envisioned for our future selves during our law school tenure – I expected to be in a courtroom; I expected to be researching caselaw and consuming too much coffee; I did not expect that I would be getting anxiety attacks when … Continued
When you went to law school, branding was probably not part of the conversation. The focus was on learning the law, developing the ability to think like a lawyer, and eventually building a book of business. Today, the way clients find and choose attorneys has changed. They search online before they call. They review LinkedIn … Continued
What made you become involved and stay with NYSBA? I joined the NYSBA several years ago to be involved with the International Section. At around the same time I was appointed to serve on the Committee on Leadership Development. After serving as a member of the CLD for a few years, I was asked to … Continued
As with most planning techniques, the most effective ones begin with starting simple. Many have enjoyed the benefits of tax deferred retirement accounts, from the immediate tax deduction for contributions to the tax-deferred growth over perhaps many decades. At some point, distributions must begin so that the government can start collecting much-needed tax revenue from … Continued
The New York State Bar Association announces a new partnership with the legal AI company Querious, offering the program to all members at a discounted rate. Querious is the first Legal Conversational Intelligence™ platform built for the unique demands of legal practice. It uses artificial intelligence to highlight important legal information during client meetings in … Continued
A federal law to protect the habitats of endangered species is at risk, but New York State has its own laws to lessen the impact on local animals. The New York State Bar Association recently hosted a Continuing Legal Education course explaining the Trump administration’s proposed changes to regulations that implement the Endangered Species Act … Continued
Think public speaking is just for the courtroom? Not so. Litigators are not the only lawyers who must deliver effective presentations. The ability to speak clearly, concisely, and confidently can be a gamechanger for all aspects of the legal profession. Many attorneys believe public speaking is only helpful for courtroom performance. But outside the courtroom, … Continued
A recent executive order proposing regulatory changes to student loan forgiveness for those who work in public service is having a chilling effect on law students who want to enter public service and those lawyers working in the field. A webinar hosted by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Access to Justice and … Continued
To the Forum: I am a longtime New York civil personal injury attorney. I thought that I had seen it all. Yet last year, while serving as a plaintiff’s trial attorney in a civil battery case, I had to call for testimony a friendly and key eyewitness, a grandmother, who had clearly seen the battery … Continued
The Experts From Pieper Bar Review Discuss How To Revive and Prepare Applicants for a Rigorous New York Bar Exam Pieper Bar Review has been preparing candidates for the bar exam for 50 years. John, Troy, and Damian Pieper have helped generations of students pass the bar exam and become practicing attorneys. A vast majority … Continued