When a client is facing an uphill battle against eviction or deportation, the daunting task of representing vulnerable clients can be a constant stressor for lawyers in civil legal service organizations. How lawyers doing this demanding work can redefine success and care for each other was the focus of the opening session of the New … Continued
In honor of Constitution Day, President Taa Grays spoke at a naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens at Wappinger Town Hall in Wappingers Falls on Sept. 18. Grays wished the new citizens well and presented them with pocket constitutions as a reminder that they are joining the 250-year-old tradition of the rule of law. “Know … Continued
Prepared by Aaron M. Barham of the New York City-based law firm of Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP on behalf of the NYSBA Insurance Program Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have moved rapidly in recent years from novelty to a regular feature of legal practice. Lawyers may encounter AI whether or not they choose to … Continued
Last May, New York State enacted a law to charge a tax on high-value New York City properties that are kept as second homes, otherwise known as a pied-à-terre. With the tax going into effect this year, property owners and attorneys have a short timeframe to understand it. The New York State Bar Association hosted … Continued
A client calls to tell you that a family member or friend has just died or is expected to die shortly. One of the best things you can do for that client is help ensure that the information reported on the decedent’s death certificate is accurate. A single reported error can delay receipt of life … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored two family court reformers, Christine Sabino Kiesel and Dawne Mitchell, with the Howard Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare. The Sept. 16 event in Albany brought together dozens of lawyers from across New York in what organizers compared to an induction into the ‘Family … Continued
A new partnership agreement between the New York State Bar Association and the Bar of Ireland was signed in Manhattan this week, formalizing ties between the two legal communities and strengthening cooperation between Ireland and the United States in international law and business. The signing ceremony at the American Irish Historical Society between Taa Grays, … Continued
An employee opens her work email and finds a message, apparently from her supervisor, directing her to wire $100,000 to an unfamiliar account. The request is unusual as her supervisor has never asked her to wire money before. She clicks to expand the sender’s address and immediately sees that the domain does not match. She … Continued
I hereby declare my candidacy to be the next NYSBA President-Elect. Two decades ago, I watched with great curiosity what the NYSBA and its members accomplish and discovered what I call “the power of us.” I witnessed how our collective voice could alter public policy and the law, expand access to justice, transform lives, and … Continued
We are back and better than ever. The New York State Bar Association is not. The New York State Bar Association has been struggling to stay relevant among drastic alterations in the legal profession and society. Throughout the past several decades, the rates of voluntary bar association membership have declined, while the rates of drug … Continued