“Research suggests that nearly 75% of current rural lawyers will retire over the next three decades with few to no new attorneys ready to replace them,” said NYSBA President Hank Greenberg.

NYSBA President Hank Greenberg: Never in our storied history has our voice and leadership been more desperately needed. Our response to the COVID-19 crisis proves that we are up to the challenge.

NYSBA’s government relations team continues to analyze New York State’s FY 2020-21 budget, which was adopted this past week. Here are some highlights.

The April Bar Journal, devoted to the coronavirus is here! Articles include: COVID-19 Upends the Legal World Our Finest Hour NYSBA Launches Initiatives to Address Impacts of Coronavirus on Legal Profession Easing Stress While Working From Home Read the full issue.

Good evening Members, The presiding justices of the Appellate Division, who are responsible for overseeing the admission of attorneys to the practice of law in New York, have issued a statement about getting law school graduates who have already passed the bar exam admitted despite the courts being closed except for essential business. “We wish … Continued

While public sector lawyers are scrambling to deliver new laws that keep non-essential workers in quarantine, they are also navigating how to protect essential service providers, exempt from the mandatory isolation, from contracting the virus.

Working from home does not come with a formal dress code but you may have noticed your colleagues have dressed up more as the coronavirus rages on. A potential reason? Videoconferencing has taken over the world. With so many lawyers working remotely and needing to connect with clients and colleagues, videoconferencing services, like Zoom, Skype … Continued

As much of New York’s economy grinds to a halt, businesses of all kinds are asking how they will pay their rent. The answer, if you have good legal advice, may be that you don’t have to. Under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent executive orders, most physical business locations—from stores to restaurants to offices—have been ordered … Continued

Good evening Members, Sad news for the legal community as Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has died from complications of coronavirus, according to the state court system. Baynes, 64, passed away March 26 from pneumonia due to the coronavirus. “He was a long-standing, well-liked judge then justice,” Lucian Chalfen, spokesman for the Office … Continued

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has died from complications of coronavirus, according to the state court system. Baynes, 64, passed away March 26 from pneumonia due to the coronavirus. “He was a long-standing, well-liked judge then justice,” Lucian Chalfen, spokesman for the Office of Court Administration, said in a statement. “He will be … Continued