Joyful, exuberant, kind – these are words commonly used to describe Richard E. Weber Jr. who passed away from complications related to coronavirus on March 18. Weber, 57, was a partner at Gallo Vitucci Klar in Lower Manhattan and was also admitted to practice in New Jersey. The focus of Weber’s practice included general liability … Continued
With the shutdown of most of New York State’s businesses and the transformative impact it is having on the legal profession, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has launched a comprehensive one-stop webpage that will be updated continuously to serve as a resource for policymakers, journalists and members. “As courts and the legal profession respond to … Continued
President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law Wednesday night. The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public health workers and provides important benefits to children and families. The U.S. Department of Labor hosted a national webinar on March 20 to explain the Act and its provisions: the Emergency … Continued
A report from Columbia University’s Justice Lab found that the parole system in New York disproportionately impacts the Black and Latinx communities. President Greenberg appeared on the Capitol Pressroom to discuss the report and NYSBA’s efforts to tackle the issue. He began by explaining what parole is. “(It) is typically to address circumstances where a … Continued
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order mandating that 100 percent of the state’s nonessential workforce – including law firms – stay home. The order, which Gov. Cuomo describes as New York State going “on pause,” goes into effect Sunday evening with all non-essential businesses and commercial establishments closed down and all … Continued
The coronavirus crisis is rapidly upending the practice of criminal law, as attorneys face new limits on private communication with clients. “There are clients who truly have anxiety over the fact that they cannot meet with their lawyer,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, the deputy executive director of the Westchester County Legal Aid Society. “From a … Continued
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) U.S. Department of Labor’s Paid Leave Virtual Town Hall Friday, March 20, 2020 10:00 a.m. The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division needs your input as it urgently develops implementing regulations and guidance supporting the FFCRA and explaining its new requirements. The FFCRA signed into law … Continued
With Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordering businesses to decrease their in-office workforce by 75%, many law firms say they were already implementing similar work-from-home plans this week. Past NYSBA President Stephen P. Younger, of Foley Hoag LLP. in New York City, said his firm began transitioning to work-from-home on March 13. He said the firm has … Continued
A NYSBA Task Force Looks at Access to Justice Beyond Our Metropolitan Centers New York State needs a lot more lawyers – in our rural communities. New York has more licensed attorneys than any other jurisdiction in the United States, but an estimated 96% of them practice in or around the state’s urban centers –New … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social distancing and restrictions on large gatherings have forced courts, law firms, and legal service providers to confront their capability in allowing attorneys and staff to work remotely. During a recent New York State Bar Association webinar cybersecurity, data privacy and data technology experts discussed tips for working securely, while … Continued