Good afternoon Members, During her weekly coronavirus update today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that the four departments of the New York State Unified Court System’s Appellate Division have removed the question from the bar application that inquires into an applicant’s citizenship and immigration status. “Citizenship is not a prerequisite for admission to the bar … Continued

The convenience of paying for your services online goes a long way in fostering satisfaction in your clients. But what’s in it for you? How does an online payment tool help make your workday easier, save you time, or deliver valuable business insights? Here, we’ll dig into both process and operational benefits to see how … Continued

The New York State Legislature has approved a bill that prevents residential evictions, foreclosure proceedings, credit discrimination and negative credit reporting related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the legislation (S.9114/A.11181) late Monday, which places a moratorium on coronavirus-related residential evictions and foreclosure proceedings until May. Called the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and … Continued

In her weekly address, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said that “even as we celebrate the season and look forward to the new year with good cheer, we know that we must continue planning and preparing for the challenges that lie ahead.” Thirty-five Supreme Court justices and acting Supreme Court justices have volunteered to assist their … Continued

Good afternoon Members, In order to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, the New York State CLE Board is now permitting newly-admitted attorneys (admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) to participate in Skills CLE courses through either individual or group participation via webconference, teleconference and videoconference. The format … Continued

Good evening Members, Late Monday night, the U.S. Senate passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill – the first substantial stimulus package since the CARES Act was enacted in March. Included in this massive spending measure are provisions to accelerate free and equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine and implement strong national testing and tracing … Continued

Good afternoon Members, During her weekly coronavirus update today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that the New York State Unified Court System’s Division of Technology and Court Research will begin publishing monthly online statistical reports on misdemeanor and felony offenses and violations from courts across the state. The Police Statistics and Transparency Act, in this … Continued