Panelists discussed the newest front on the modern civil rights debate on Transgender Rights and Sports: Civil Rights Now and Into the Future at the Presidential Summit during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Instead of widespread efforts to extend legal safeguards for the trans community, many states across the nation are headed … Continued
Attorney Debra S. Katz, who represents Charlotte Bennett, the former staffer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who accused him of sexual harassment, said the investigation into the governor should “serve as a blueprint for what we do going forward.” She cited Attorney General Letitia James’ use of two independent, veteran investigators and her commitment to transparency … Continued
When working with LGBTQ clients, attorneys need to arm themselves, not only with the latest anti-discrimination laws and ethical codes, but with first-hand knowledge of their client’s legal goals and personal perspectives.
After nearly two years of legal battles, trends are emerging in how COVID-related commercial cases are being argued and decided, a panel of lawyers said Wednesday during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting.
The New York State Bar Association and the New York Bar Foundation have launched a new fundraising campaign to address attorney well-being.
Tax laws must catch up with what has happened with the world as a result of COVID-19.
Kathleen Scott, deputy superintendent of banking of the New York State Department of Financial Services, is the 2022 recipient of the David S. Caplan Award for Meritorious Service given by the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law Section
The No Surprises Act is considered a major victory for consumers. The surprise bills would sometimes arise out of medical emergencies, even at in-network hospitals, where the patients were unexpectedly treated by out-of-network specialists.
Governor Hochul has rightly recognized that the state stands on the precipice of great potential and has put forward a far-reaching plan to capitalize on this unique moment.
When looking back at his work before the COVID pandemic, Joseph Fins, chief of the Division of Medical Ethics at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College, says he is haunted by one regret. In 2015, the New York State Task Force on Life and Law published a report on ventilator distribution in … Continued