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NYSBA Series Explores Legal Decisions in End-of-Life Care for Animals

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The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Animals and the Law will present a three-part webinar exploring the emotional, practical, ethical, and legal complexities of end-of-life care for animals. The series, entitled “The End-of-Life Journey with our Beloved Animals: From Diagnosis to Life After Loss,” offers guidance from veterinarians, animal hospice experts and attorneys … Continued

Lawyer-Mediators and ABA Opinion 518: Ethics in Evolution

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The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, in issuing Formal Opinion 518 in October 2025, has done the mediation field a favor, although not every individual mediator may agree. In revisiting lawyer-mediator obligations when dealing with unrepresented parties and clarifying a neutral’s obligations to be truthful in an environment where negotiation … Continued

Scaling Back DEI Has Chilling Effect on LGBTQ+ Attorneys

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How are federal executive orders limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives affecting LGBTQ+ attorneys? A seminar hosted by the New York State Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section delved into this question, as well as how LGBTQ+ attorneys can navigate this changed environment. The speakers were: Dena DeFazio, counsel at Barclay Damon. Louis DiLorenzo, co-managing member … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Reacts to the Governor’s Budget

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New York State Bar Association President Kathleen M. Sweet issued the following statement on the Governor’s Executive Budget: “As the New York State Bar Association continues to analyze the 2027 Executive Budget proposals, we commend Governor Hochul for strengthening funding for the Judiciary, proposing to ban illegal homegrown firearms (ghost guns), and protecting the integrity … Continued

Treating Traumatized Clients With Compassion and Care

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When representing people with trauma, it is important to understand that they may act in ways that seem illogical or tell their story nonlinearly. A seminar presented by the Elder Law and Special Needs Section at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting explained how traumatic events affect memory recall, and how attorneys can … Continued

New York State Bar Association Calls on Administration To Maintain a Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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The New York State Bar Association calls on the Trump Administration to ensure that public sector lawyers — who represent crime victims, children, and numerous and other clients — can benefit from the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The House of Delegates, the association’s governing body, approved a report that details the devastating effect … Continued

How to Prepare and Respond to Ransomware Attacks

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Ransomware attacks have evolved into a billion-dollar threat and businesses of all sizes  are at risk. Preparing a business for the threat and planning a response was the topic of a panel discussion sponsored by the Local and State Government Law Section at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The panelists represented legal, … Continued

New Guidelines for Using AI To Aid Civil Legal Service Organizations

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Artificial intelligence can help civil legal service organizations by increasing productivity and reducing administrative burdens. The New York State Bar Association released a series of recommendations for organizations looking to utilize AI technology. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted a report on Friday with these recommendations from its President’s Committee on Access to … Continued