The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has approved a report from the NYSBA Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession that recommends amending the mandatory continuing legal education rule to require one credit in cybersecurity.
“I have come to realize that leadership requires that we confront the world as it is, not what we wish it was,” said Karson.
Known as one of New York’s most distinguished trial attorneys and gifted orators, Miller handled all types of cases throughout his five-decade career, including personal injury, commercial and mass tort cases.
At NYSBA’s June 13 virtual House of Delegates meeting, Miller was remembered by friend and colleague, retired Court of Appeals Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt.
The COVID-19 pandemic has killed over 112,000 Americans to-date. First responders, health care professionals, stay-at-home parents and members of the legal community. The New York State Bar Association would like to honor those members of the legal profession who lost their lives due to COVID-19 and left an indelible impact on their colleagues and the profession. Rest in Peace.
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson released the following statement regarding Governor Cuomo signing the repeal of 50-a. “Disclosing all records pertaining to police misconduct and discipline will help stem the tide of repeated and senseless incidents of police brutality that are all too frequently aimed at people of color and remain … Continued
New Yorkers are grappling with the post-COVID-19 return to life from lockdown, whenever that may be. For months now, serious public health and safety concerns have, rightfully so, dominated the conversation: social distancing, face coverings, and contact tracing, to name but a few. In the wake of the pandemic, the personal and professional lives of … Continued
On April 3, 2020, New York lawmakers passed a $177 billion budget bill that significantly expanded the application of prevailing wages on construction projects in the state. While previously the payment of prevailing wages had been reserved for public construction projects only, the new bill expands the prevailing wage requirement to certain private projects … Continued
Good evening Members, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced today that by tomorrow courts in every judicial district outside New York City will have begun phase two of a gradual return to in-person operations. Today, courts in the Third Judicial District encompassing Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and … Continued
The New York State Unified Court System on Tuesday announced an independent review of its policies and practices that address issues of racial bias. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore cited the tragic death of George Floyd as the impetus for this evaluation, and she named Jeh Johnson, currently a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & … Continued
Everyone has to think outside the box. Because there is no box. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, April 26, 2020 Starting in March 2020, New York State began waiving or otherwise relaxing numerous health care laws and regulations[1] in order to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The state accomplished this largely through executive orders and agency … Continued