New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement about Gov. Hochul’s State of the State: “The New York State Bar Association is encouraged by several elements of the governor’s 2026 State of the State agenda and appreciates the administration’s focus on public safety and emerging challenges facing New Yorkers. “In particular, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor M. Lettie Dickerson for his advocacy and activism for the LGBTQ+ community. Dickerson will receive the LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award from the association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section in a ceremony at the offices of Holland & Knight in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 13. “M. Lettie Dickerson is … Continued
The Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award is being presented to Kareen Zeitounzian for the work she has done to advance women and the people with disabilities in the legal profession. Kareen is senior counsel in Harris Beach Murtha’s business litigation practice group. She co-chairs the firm’s attorney training committee, which connects female attorneys and lawyers … Continued
Justice Saliann Scarpulla, associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, has been selected for the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. “Justice Scarpulla has been a leader in modernizing technology in the court system – which benefits everyone, especially commercial litigators. We … Continued
The New York State Bar Association, in partnership with the New York State Unified Court System, is launching Rural Ready, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen access to justice in rural communities by connecting attorneys with career opportunities across upstate New York. The launch is taking place at the association’s Annual Meeting this week at … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law section is honoring three judges for their work on the bench and within bar associations. Each year, the section honors jurists for their excellence in jurisprudence along with their volunteer and community service. The judges will receive the awards on Thursday, Jan. 15, at … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor Syracuse attorney George Lowe for his many years providing pro bono representation to people in prison, tenants facing eviction, clients in complex Family Court cases and other vulnerable people. Lowe will receive the Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award from the association’s 50+ Section on Tuesday, Jan. 13, … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement about the House of Representatives passing an appropriations measure that includes funding for the Legal Services Corporation: “For decades, the New York State Bar Association has supported the work of the Legal Services Corporation and has steadfastly advocated for its funding. Civil legal … Continued
It has been a busy year for the New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations, and we look forward to 2026’s Legislative Session to continue to build on our successes. Among the successes was the passage of the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act. After a report by the Task Force on MAID was adopted … Continued
Introduction Artificial intelligence has led to significant improvements in efficiency and innovation across industries. AI helps firms automate tasks, analyze large amounts of data quickly, and generate information which saves time, reduces costs, and improves accuracy. Yet these developments are undermined by a troubling trend of companies misrepresenting or falsely advertising their AI capabilities through … Continued