To the Forum: I have been an attorney with a prominent New York law firm for the past several years. During my tenure, I have gained a vast client base and a lot of experience, for which I am grateful. However, I feel that I am ready to move on and open my own private … Continued
As LGBTQ+ people face legal difficulties in the United States and around the world, the New York State Bar Association is hosting a seminar to explore how a mechanism to strengthen human rights in North and South America can protect LGBTQ+ rights. “The challenges to LGBTQ+ rights have only increased in the past few years,” … Continued
Above: Paul Sackett, the Beverly and Richard Fink Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, more than 20 years after the New York bar exam was given a clean bill of health by three independent experts who specialize in stress-testing licensing exams, New York discarded its professionally validated … Continued
Syracuse’s Nottingham High School Mock Trial team is headed back to the state tournament for the second consecutive year. The team beat out Sherburne-Earlville and Vestal high schools to win the Region II title. Students returning from last year’s winning team thought it would be a rebuilding year for Nottingham and were surprised at the … Continued
The Nichols School, a co-ed private school in Buffalo, is headed to the New York State Bar Association’s state tournament for the first time in the school’s history. The team beat out several Erie County heavyweights including Clarence High School and Williamsville East High School to make it to the regional tournament. Nichols beat both … Continued
Artificial intelligence can perform several tasks to aid lawyers and save time. But lawyers must be cautious when using this new technology, lest they break confidentiality or violate ethical standards. The New York State Bar Association hosted a hybrid program discussing AI’s potential and its pitfalls for the legal profession. More than 300 people watched … Continued
The New Paltz High School Mock Trial team is representing Region IV again at the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial state tournament and is determined to show that last year’s success was no fluke. “Last year we were kind of just really excited that we were able to go to states and have … Continued
A single-word drafting error in a guaranty agreement nearly rendered a multimillion-dollar obligation meaningless and unenforceable – until the Appellate Division stepped in to correct it. One lender’s inattention to detail in its contract almost cost it millions.[1] A $135 million construction loan was in default, and the lender commenced a foreclosure action. Years of … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, testified today in front of the Advisory Committee that is making recommendations to the Court of Appeals on how the state should test law school graduates on their knowledge of New York law. The NextGen exam is replacing the Uniform Bar Exam in New York … Continued
In just two short years, the mock trial team at Scotia-Glenville High School in Schenectady County has taken Region III by storm. This year, the novice team beat out dozens of other teams in the capital region and the north country to secure a seat in the state tournament. The statewide Mock Trial program and … Continued