The future of courtrooms is plexiglass. Lots of plexiglass. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not be business as usual when the courts reopen in stages. Lawyers and the public can expect to see smaller courtrooms for civil cases that have been largely resolved during the pandemic, while bigger courtrooms will be for the criminal … Continued
Explore some of the things law firms will want to keep in mind as they consider re-opening their offices.
On June 27 the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) House of Delegates met virtually, concluding the second part of its summer meeting, discussed reports produced by several task forces, sections and committees.
You do not have to like videoconferencing but understanding why you don’t can improve your experience.
This past Monday, the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Women in Law Section held a virtual panel titled, The Unusual Firing of US Attorney Geoffrey Berman: The Process and is Justice at State, where two former federal prosecutors, Paul Butler and Jessica A. Roth, discussed the firing of Berman, the legal basis for firing a US Attorney and what impact his departure could have on the independence of the SDNY prosecutors to make prosecutorial decisions independent of politics.
Good evening Members, The New York State Unified Court System has announced that beginning tomorrow courts in the Fifth Judicial District (Syracuse and surrounding counties), Sixth Judicial District (Binghamton and surrounding counties) and Seventh Judicial District (Rochester and surrounding counties) will begin phase four of a return to in-person operations. Then on Monday, July 6, … Continued
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way lawyers practice law, so too has videoconferencing. Virtual meeting platforms like Zoom, Webex and Skype have become essential to the practice of law, for everything from meeting with clients, negotiating with opposing counsel and arguing motions. These platforms enable meetings, which depending on the circumstances, may be … Continued
Good afternoon Members, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced during her weekly update today that in areas outside of New York City, the court system has begun summoning grand jurors to report for service on July 13. “This milestone development follows several weeks of careful planning and coordination with our justice partners, during which we have … Continued
The New York State Bar Association recommends empowering the state Attorney General to dissolve domestic or foreign entities that are proven to provide material or financial support to terrorists.