The New York State Bar Association and a coalition of lawmakers, civil legal service providers and advocates are fighting to protect the Interest on Lawyer Account Fund from political interference. They are supporting proposed legislation that would remove the fund, which provides legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers, from the state budget process. “The Interest … Continued
Donald Gerace, the new chair of the Torts, Insurance, and Compensation Law Section, has a full schedule on tap for the upcoming year between increasing membership and putting on top-notch programming. He emphasized during a recent interview that the section is appealing to many attorneys because of the broad subject matter that its programming and … Continued
You sacrifice time with your family and outside interests to put in more billable hours. You take on more projects at work, but you are not tapped for leadership roles. What comes next is a period of questioning of your own value and self-worth. This scenario marked the opening of a recent New York State … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Sarah Gold recalled meeting U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a Supreme Court admission Program in 2014. “We knew Ruth Bader Ginsburg was coming by because we had set … Continued
By 2029, New York State will completely ban horseshoe crab harvesting, making it the third state to do so after Connecticut and New Jersey. This represents a massive achievement for environmental groups and a model for future conservation efforts. A continuing legal education course explained the significance of horseshoe crabs and what people should know … Continued
Being cautious, aware, and knowing the law are key to keeping out of legal trouble during an immigration protest. A recent New York State Bar Association CLE focused on how bystanders and protesters can follow the law while expressing their dissatisfaction with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The speakers were: Molly Biklen, legal director of … Continued
Resilience. As the New York State Bar Association celebrates its 150th anniversary, we can look back at its history as one of perseverance in the face of adversity. Through the Great Depression, two world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the Watergate scandal, 9/11, the Great Recession and a global pandemic, we survived. We supported our … Continued
Artificial intelligence has steadily begun to transform nearly every professional industry in the world, and this month Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision in United States v. Heppner[1] that has made more waves in the legal community’s already persistent AI storm. The … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Jill Pilgrim, past chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, reflected on how far the bar association and the legal profession have come in inclusivity and diversity. “The fact that it’s 150 years makes me … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today: “The New York State Bar Association denounces Attorney General Bondi’s proposed regulation that would exempt DOJ attorneys from the normal process of investigation and discipline by independent bar association disciplinary bodies for violations of the rules of professional responsibility. Any … Continued