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What Will It Take To Reform New York’s Class Action Procedures?
New York’s class action procedures are antiquated. It’s time—past time, really—to update them.
Get Noticed: How NYSBA Student Scholarships, Fellowships, Writing Competitions and Mentorships Can Help You Succeed
From writing competitions and scholarship funding to fellowships and internships with Fortune 500 companies, esteemed organizations and government institutions, NYSBA offers a wide variety of opportunities to help law students build their resume while also developing critical legal skills.
Judge Silver Retires, Vaccination Deadline Nears
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts, George J. Silver, was retiring from the bench at the end of this month to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
With All Due Respect, Your Honor, We Don’t Want To Equitably Divide the Family Pets
When a marriage is being dissolved, how do family pets/companion animals fit into New York State’s equitable distribution laws (D.R.L. § 236(B)(5)), which are intended to yield an equitable distribution of jointly held or acquired marital assets (and liabilities) of both parties?
NYSBA Commends Governor For Signing Less Is More Act
New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Less is More Act – a vitally important piece of reform legislation that will end reincarceration for individuals alleged to have committed technical parole violations.
NYSBA Forges Alliance With Georgian Bar Association
As part of its mission to forge relationships, advance justice and strengthen the legal profession across the world, the New York State Bar Association entered a collaboration with the Georgian Bar Association today. Two representatives from each bar association met at the Bar Center on Elk Street in Albany on Thursday to sign an official … Continued
NYSBA Task Force To Address Racism, Social Equity and the Law
The New York State Bar Association has launched a comprehensive new task force that will examine how structural racism permeates and influences all aspects of daily life leading to injustice and inequality among New Yorkers.
Puff Puff Passing Off: Chronic Trademark Issues in the Cannabis Industry
Until federal law is revised to allow provisions for legal cannabis, or the Lanham Act specifically addresses its inconsistencies, the ability to protect trademarks for cannabis is limited.
Why All Lawyers Should Care About Education
It is important to remember as we get back to educating our citizens this fall that the fate of our education system should matter to everyone, and the dire consequences of a failing system impact us all, including our members on the front lines who deal with the fallout every day.