The Huntington High School Blue Devils beat out the Northport High School team, winning the Region VIII championship in the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial Competition. The team moves on to compete in the state semifinals in Albany May 21-23. This is Huntington’s third trip to the state finals in as many years, … Continued
Law firms cannot prevent online theft through readily available software programs, and clinging to this idea leaves them vulnerable to breaches and revenue losses. Cyberattacks can harm a firm’s reputation and lead to the inadvertent release of clients’ private data. Those were the humbling takeaways of Wednesday’s webinar: Surviving the Worldwide Cyber Pandemic. To counter … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the state Senate’s confirmation of Caitlin Halligan as associate judge of the state Court of Appeals: “Caitlin Halligan is a gifted attorney with a tremendous breadth and depth of high-level litigation experience. Her ability to analyze issues and come … Continued
After Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization took away the constitutional right to abortion, could same-sex marriage be next? When the Dobbs decision was released last year, the majority opinion said it was because abortion is not specifically named in the constitution nor “deeply rooted” in the history of the United States. On that day, … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the state Senate’s confirmation of Judge Rowan D. Wilson as chief judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York: “The historic appointment and confirmation of Judge Rowan D. Wilson as New York’s first African-American chief … Continued
The emergence of decentralized digital technology is set to reshape the practice of law, and the New York State Bar Association is helping lawyers and other professionals prepare for the wide-reaching implications. In continuing NYSBA’s efforts to educate and inform, more than 30 worldwide experts in the legal profession and technology industry will offer their … Continued
Catholic University of America Professor Emerita Lisa G. Lerman will receive the Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award from the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics for her lifetime of work. She will be honored during the committee’s hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 19, at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City. … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on reports about changes to discovery reform being considered as part of ongoing state budget negotiations: “The New York State Bar Association in principle opposes rollbacks to the 2019 changes to the state’s discovery statutes, which were intended to bring … Continued
The use of Artificial Intelligence by attorneys is increasing at a phenomenal rate and while its development continuously changes there are many misunderstandings about its use and evolution. Those were some of the topics discussed during the first part of a five-part webinar series entitled New and Existing Uses of Artificial Intelligence. The opening session … Continued
The precipitous change in technology and its impact on the legal profession brings about opportunities and concerns. While its rapidly evolving pace can be impossible to comprehend, as a legal community we need to be on the forefront of these changes. It is imperative that we educate, provide effective representation and have a voice in … Continued