New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays joined Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, the presiding justices of the Appellate Divisions, and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas for the annual Civil Legal Services hearing in Albany on Thursday. They heard testimony from more than a dozen civil legal service providers grappling with the challenges of ever-increasing … Continued
Forensic meteorology can show the invisible ice on the ground that makes a person slip and fall – even if the weather forecast says conditions were clear. The New York State Bar Association held a seminar on how forensic meteorology, which is the the in-depth analysis of weather records, can aid attorneys in weather-related litigation. … Continued
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