As the incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, Judge Eric Wursthorn is ready to see the section fully incorporate its new members, including expanding its reach outside of New York City. “There’s a bunch of different organizations in this field – this area of LGBTQ+ law professionals,” said Wursthorn. “What’s unique about NYSBA is … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. David Fischler is the past chair of the Committee on Mass Disaster Response, which provides legal guidance to the victims of disasters and their families. He recalled when the committee was deployed in the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet welcomes several important justice-related provisions in the final state budget, including measures that advance immigrant protections, strengthen firearm safety laws and support a fairer legal system and judiciary. At the same time, NYSBA is disappointed that the budget includes limits on recovery for pain and … Continued
The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, now taking effect, requires employers who do not offer a qualified retirement plan to enroll their employees in the state’s sponsored retirement savings program.[1] Employers with 10 or more employees must register through the program’s online portal using their federal employer identification number and a unique access code … Continued
Civil legal aid is essential infrastructure for equal justice under the law. Funding for the Legal Services Corporation helps legal aid providers across New York keep families housed, protect survivors of domestic violence, and ensure vulnerable communities can access the courts. Access to justice should not depend on wealth. … Continued
To the Forum: I am a recently admitted New York lawyer. I was involved in a case in which parties were disputing ownership of a historical artifact from a foreign country that had mysteriously disappeared from a museum. I was taking a remote online deposition of an opposing witness, a curator of the museum where … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Thomas Newman, chair of the Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction from 1981 to 1985, reflected on the longtime debate on the caseload of the Court of Appeals. “Before 1985, the court was hearing … Continued
It’s 3 a.m., the phone rings and your aging parent is headed to the hospital after taking a fall. You rush to the Emergency Department. Over the next days and weeks, you are overwhelmed by new decisions to make ranging from health care directives to nursing care placement. A recent program, “How to Create an … Continued
As the incoming chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section, Tammy Lawlor is ready to welcome new and returning attorneys. “I’m looking to make it a really successful year,” said Lawlor. “With the new model under the Bar Association, we’ve had an influx of membership… We want to capitalize on that and welcome … Continued
The New York State Bar Association signed a partnership with the Lawyers Council of Thailand to foster academic and professional cooperation between lawyers in Thailand and the United States. Thanapol Kongjiang, President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky, a representative from the NYSBA House of Delegates and … Continued