Good evening Members, In her weekly coronavirus update today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said administrative judges are working closely with the district attorneys in their jurisdictions to ensure that there is at least one active grand jury empaneled in all 62 counties across the state. “Grand juries stand as a lynchpin in our criminal justice … Continued
We are deeply disturbed by the actions of Hong Kong authorities last week in invoking national security law to suppress peaceful advocacy of self-government by the people of Hong Kong.
This decision is historic for NYSBA, and we have not made it lightly. We cannot stand idly by and allow those intent on rending the fabric of our democracy to go unchecked.
The future of the investigation into the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X will be in the hands of Alvin Bragg, the first Black man elected to be Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
We condemn the siege of the U.S. Capitol by a violent and unruly mob in the strongest possible terms.
In response to the emerging challenges sweeping the legal industry in 2020, MyCase released a number of features that helped attorneys and supporting staff work full-time from anywhere, engage clients virtually, and continue to get paid promptly with zero disruption to business.
New changes to the power of attorney law, taking effect in June, will hopefully give New Yorkers some measure of comfort in 2021. This was a key message delivered by NYSBA President Scott Karson on his most recent WAMC commentary. “At a time when so much is uncertain, it is gratifying to finally realize our … Continued
Using devices or software outside of the control of your firm’s IT Department, better described as Shadow IT, is seen as risky by information security and management professionals. However, it is not seen as so risky that it cannot be properly managed.
If not for COVID-19, the court system might never have pivoted to virtual court appearances and an even heavier reliance on judicial settlement conferences.
During my first week of fatherhood, I was not feeling my sharpest and 3:00 a.m diaper changes were getting the best of me. After years of late-night filings to meet expedited deadlines and sleepless nights during long trials, I thought I had been preparing for this moment my whole career. I was sorely mistaken. My wife, board-certified … Continued