Kaelyn Gustafson, the new chair of the Women in Law Section, wants to reach out to members from all backgrounds and with all different political views. The commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense attorney at Friedman Kaplan enjoys working on issues impacting women in her volunteer work at the New York State Bar Association. The … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement regarding bills A8883/S8418, which seek to add new judicial districts in New York State: “The New York State Bar Association fully supports increasing the diversity of the judiciary. Diversity in the courts has been a longstanding policy of the association. Before making statutory … Continued
What made you become involved and stay with NYSBA? I joined the NYS Bar Association when I was a law student and attended my first annual meeting as a new associate – and of course the Com Fed luncheon was part of that. It was apparent to me very quickly that the practical educational opportunities … Continued
Meeting rising client expectations does not have to entirely depend on AI software and complex practice management systems. They have their place, but more mundane items including Microsoft Word and popular billing software can also streamline an attorney’s workflow. A recent continuing legal education program geared toward law students focused on the array of available … Continued
Richard Marchese Jr., the new chair of the New York State’s Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section, aims to guide his fellow practitioners through the many challenges in the field. “What stands out with our section is the passion of our members for the work they do,” Marchese said. “And what we do … Continued
Surrounded by family, friends and the leaders of New York’s legal community, Kathleen Sweet was inaugurated as the 128th president of the New York State Bar Association. The inauguration and reception was held at the Terrace at Delaware Park in Buffalo on June 3. Justice Melissa Zittel administered the oath of office. “I have worked … Continued
Facial recognition technology has pushed its way into everyday life. Most users open their phones with facial scanners and think nothing of it. Facial recognition technology has been used at airport security and security lines at basketball games. It is at the forefront of the entertainment industry as more venues have started to implement the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association applauds the state Legislature for passing S138/A136, a bill that allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to request from their doctor a prescription for medication they can take to die peacefully in their sleep. If signed by the governor, New … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today regarding the proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation: “We condemn the administration’s proposal to eliminate all federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation. This drastic measure threatens to deprive millions of Americans of their fundamental right to legal representation. For over 40 … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will examine the contentious debate between free speech advocates who argue that book banning violates the First Amendment and parental rights groups who contend that children should be protected from sexually explicit books in public school libraries. The continuing legal education course, “Burn Before Reading: State Book Banning Laws … Continued