As generative AI technologies like OpenAI’s GPT models gain traction, transforming everything from legal education to corporate strategies, a shadow looms in the form of deepfakes. A portmanteau, “deepfake” combines “deep” from “deep learning” – a subset of machine learning involving neural networks trained on large datasets – and “fake.” These AI-generated illusions, once a … Continued
Four bar associations reached an historic settlement with New York State to help ensure that needy New Yorkers have lawyers when facing civil court battles – such as a parent’s fight for custody of a child or a plea to save the family home. “When the state created a fund in 1983 to help everyday … Continued
Lawyers practicing in the Health Care industry who represent healthcare companies and government agencies are embarking on a period of uncertainty following the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (603 U.S. 369 [2024]) (“Loper”). At the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, the Health Law and Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Sections … Continued
The White House is accelerating America’s AI technology development and plans to revamp the government’s industrial policy. But the Chinese seem to be striving for the same lucrative science, technology and economic policy goal, and are arriving in the market right now with their own AI. Last week, in remarks at the Oval Office, President … Continued
As of Jan. 29, 2025, the requirement to report beneficial ownership information to the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is on hold and enforcement is stayed. The CTA was enacted in 2021 by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal … Continued
As more neurodiverse people enter the workplace, employers will need to find ways to accommodate them under the Americans With Disabilities Act. A panel presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association discussed how attorneys can assist neurodiverse employees and their employers. The speakers were: Victoria Lipnic, partner … Continued
It is no secret that New York is one of the world’s top financial centers, with a large contingent of domestic and foreign entities and individuals that touch within New York’s borders either directly or indirectly. Some of these entities have no physical connection to New York, save for issuing distribution shares on New York’s … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration: “The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is unequivocal. It grants citizenship to every baby born in the United States with limited exceptions. Ignoring decades of court precedent, President Donald Trump on his … Continued
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary were honored by the New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section for excellence and the advancement of diversity on the bench. New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas received the Distinguished Jurist Award. Judge Wilson joked with the crowd and humbly gave credit … Continued
Last June – during Pride Month – Nassau County banned sports leagues that allow transgender women and girls from using county facilities, effectively banning transgender people from local parks and recreational areas. Across the United States, there are an increasing number of challenges to transgender people participating in public life, including in schools, on sports … Continued