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NYSBA Launches ‘Cannabis Institute’ To Educate Attorneys, Members of the Public on New Cannabis Law
The Institute will educate attorneys, policy makers, and members of the public on the implications and impact of the new law, touching on topics such as equity, labor law, social justice and more.
Transgender Youth in Sports: Questions Remain Unresolved
The NYSBA Task Force has noted that these policies, including those across New York State, have resulted in no harm to the welfare of cisgender girls or women or any competitive disadvantage in girls’ or women’s sports.
Are a Judge’s Social Media Posts Ethical?
While there is no rule explicitly prohibiting judges from using social media platforms such as YouTube, important ethical considerations arise when judges do so, and each scenario should be evaluated with respect to its unique circumstances.
6 Ways Lawyers Can Minimize Outstanding Receivables
LawPay’s legal payments experts share practical tips to help your firm develop a strategy for tackling your aged accounts receivable.
Why Allowing Transgender Youth To Participate In Sports Levels the Playing Field
Categorical bans against transgender youth who want to play sports benefit no one.
Reversing the Malcolm X Convictions: How It Happened, How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Need To Go
The Malcolm X case has two of the features that pervade wrongful conviction cases: faulty identification procedures and police and prosecutorial misconduct.
The Cultural Controversy of Michael B. Jordan’s J’OUVERT Trademark
In June 2021, actor Michael B. Jordan found himself in hot water after the public discovered that he and his business partners tried to gain trademark protection for the word J’OUVERT.
Combating Human Trafficking: NYSBA Recommendations Become Law
Few crimes in our country are as insidious and misunderstood as human trafficking.
The Supreme Court, the Constitution and ‘Misleading’ Arguments
The Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether some out-of-court statements are admissible at trial to contradict a criminal defendant.