Dear Forum, I am a solo practitioner and planning to retire (or at least semi-retire) sometime next year. My plan has always been to sell my practice and ride off into the sunset. Now that the time to close shop is impending, however, I don’t think I am quite ready to hang up my spurs … Continued
Last year, hate crimes in the United State reached a 16-year high. The number of white nationalist groups surged nearly 50 percent, growing from 100 chapters in 2017 to 148 in 2018. “What’s even more troubling is that these figures are not comprehensive, and the situation is most likely even worse than the data shows,” … Continued
In this educational program, co-sponsored by The New York Bar Foundation, high school students have the opportunity to gain first hand knowledge of civil/criminal law and courtroom procedures. Thousands of students participate each year. Objectives of the tournament are to: Teach students ethics, civility and professionalism; Further students’ understanding of the law, court procedures and … Continued
A civic education effort for communities within the Second Circuit introduced a new website to help educate the public and participants about the program. On January 25, 2017, Chief Judge Robert Katzmann and his co-chair, Southern District Judge Victor Marrero announced the launch of the Justice For All: Courts and the Community website: justiceforall.ca2.uscourts.gov The … Continued
NYSBA is reinventing itself as a bar association that serves all lawyers, whether they are around the corner or across the world. Throughout the association, there is a heightened emphasis on building a global community and expanding and improving digital tools so all NYSBA members are never more than a click away from their colleagues … Continued
NYSBA legislative priorities are developed by the Committees on State Legislative Policy and Federal Legislative Priorities and reviewed by NYSBA member leadership. The Executive Committee approved the plan on November 1. Here are state legislative priorities for 2020: Integrity of New York’s justice system An independent, well-functioning judicial system that is accessible to all is … Continued
ADELINE ANTONIOU: Through my three years of law school and even as my career started, Barry Wadler, a solo practice commercial litigator and transactional attorney, has been, and continues to be, my mentor. This mentoring relationship shaped and strengthened my legal education and career path beyond measure. I can firmly say I would not be … Continued
NYSBA is reinventing itself as a bar association that serves all lawyers, whether they are around the corner or across the world. Throughout the association, there is a heightened emphasis on building a global community and expanding and improving digital tools so all NYSBA members are never more than a click away from their colleagues … Continued