Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the bar association’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: “The New York State Bar Association will continue to advocate for ensuring equal access to justice for all persons, especially those in need. Those that call for our laws and … Continued
An upcoming New York State Bar Association program will examine the challenges deepfakes, or artificial digital images, present to the legal profession. While deepfakes may look realistic, they can be used to create fake images and videos of celebrities, politicians, or even ordinary people doing and saying things that they did not actually say or … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, urged the state Legislature today to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to sweep up to $120 million from the Indigent Legal Services fund to the state’s general fund. “The Indigent Legal Services fund is crucial in ensuring that New York State, its 62 counties and … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Domenick Napoletano issued the following statement on the 2025 State of the Judiciary: “We commend Chief Judge Wilson on his 2025 State of the Judiciary. The Chief Judge highlighted the importance of addressing prolonged incarceration and recidivism in New York State. The Chief Judge’s remarks are consistent with the … Continued
To better understand veteran clients, attorneys should learn more about military culture, including trauma. A recent Continuing Legal Education course, presented by the New York State Bar Association, discussed the experiences of servicemembers and veterans and how it can affect their interactions with the court system. Nancy Farrell, director of the Veterans Defense Program at … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a cascade of legal challenges, particularly concerning the enforceability of personal guaranties on commercial leases in New York City. In response to the economic hardships businesses faced, the New York City Administrative Code Section 22-1005 was enacted, effectively barring landlords from enforcing personal guaranties on certain commercial leases during a specified … Continued
Justice Mark Dillon of the New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, agreed to spend an hour discussing the New York bar examination with the co-chairs of NYSBA’s Committee on Legal Education and Admission To The Bar, Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus and David R. Marshall, who co-authored the feature article in the Fall 2024 issue of … Continued
In today’s digital marketplace, many businesses have come to rely on online marketing campaigns, often handled by outside agencies. Any business, whether they do their marketing in-house or hire an outside service, should be aware of the potential for liability under the Lanham Act. This article will examine some of the ways an unsuspecting client … Continued
A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York last week released a redacted version of her order declaring that government spying on a New York City resident by a domestic intelligence agency, based on its review of a National Security Agency database, without a warrant, was unconstitutional. Judge LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall wrote … Continued
“The risk for nuclear war is higher than any time since the end of the Cold War.” That stark warning from Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, kicked off the discussion at the recent conference, “Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2025: Nuclear Risks through a Legal Lens,” which was organized by the … Continued