The New York State Bar Association’s Executive Committee has adopted a resolution that calls for the immediate vaccination of certain members of the legal profession.
Bennett Gershman gave a sweeping condemnation of the four types of lawyers that enabled former President Donald Trump’s subversion of the rule of law during a ceremony where he was awarded the Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award by the New York State Bar Association.
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Six of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) sections have elevated new chairs this month to oversee efforts to improve laws, address professional development and sponsor continuing legal education courses in a variety of substantive fields. NYSBA has 27 sections, which range in size from 300 to more than 4,500 members. Antitrust Law Section … Continued
Good afternoon Members, During her weekly coronavirus update yesterday, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that the New York State Unified Court System has publicly released the new “Virtual Bench Trial Protocols and Procedures.” DiFiore said the protocols are “simple practical guidelines that can be readily modified and tailored for use in different courts and case … Continued
Congressman Jones talks in more detail about the insurrection at the Capitol and discusses his views on fellow freshman members of Congress, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Co) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) and their objectionable behavior in the weeks following the insurrection.
Accepting an award from the New York State Bar Association this month, Professor Bennett Gershman will discuss how lawyers allowed former President Donald Trump to subvert the rule of law, undermine constitutional rights and engage in conduct destructive of democracy.
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A viral video of every lawyer’s worst nightmare has given the nation a much-needed laugh. The video of Texas lawyer Rod Ponton, whose Zoom filter made him appear to be a cat during a virtual trial, has been viewed nearly 35 million times (NYSBA contributed its fair share of clicks). He adamantly denied being a … Continued
Having a LinkedIn presence is essential to our careers, but not participating in a meaningful way works against lawyers.