Britt Burner didn’t plan to become an elder law attorney like her mother, Nancy, but it happened anyway. “I spent most of my life saying all the reasons why I would not work with her, or do what she did,” Burner said. “And yet here I am.” When she was just a young woman, she … Continued
Four years ago, when a New York jury convicted Harvey Weinstein of rape, the #MeToo movement hailed the verdict as long-overdue justice for a producer who had a reputation in the movie industry as a sexual predator. But now that New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, has overturned that conviction on grounds that … Continued
The case of People v. Harvey Weinstein1 has attracted much attention because Weinstein was a “mogul” in the movie industry charged with sex crimes against actors, but the case will ultimately be remembered for its impact on the law of evidence. The Court of Appeals reaffirmed traditional limits on the introduction of evidence of a … Continued
Performers entertain. Some inspire. Mary Tyler Moore did both. Thrice nominated for an Emmy and winning twice for “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” which aired on CBS from 1961 to 1966, Moore’s next project was the starring role in “Holly Golightly,” a musical stage version of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Unfortunately, harsh out-of-town reviews prompted the … Continued
Spouses who are or have been subjected to domestic abuse by their spouses (or ex-spouses) may find themselves dealing with threatening notices from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state taxing authorities seeking to collect tax from them for understatements or underpayments of tax on joint returns previously filed with the abusing spouse. Fortunately, … Continued
Lawyers interested in protecting the rule of law and promoting democracy in what is shaping up to be a polarizing election year have plenty of ways to get involved. At a presentation hosted by the New York State Bar Association, speakers discussed ways the legal community can help the public understand how democracy works and … Continued
On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, murdering 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. The brutality of these crimes – including rape, murder, maiming, and kidnapping – has international human rights experts considering a new category of war crime: kinocide, or the purposeful targeting of families. At an informational session hosted by the New York … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is pleased to provide this Government Relations 2024 NYS legislative session update highlighting major NYSBA policy that was acted on by the New York State legislature, as well as other Association legislative success in New York State and Washington D.C. The NYS 2024 legislative session came to an end … Continued
Jacob Petterchak, the new chair of NYSBA’s Young Lawyers Section, started attending state bar events shortly after law school out of a sense of obligation but quickly realized how valuable the programs were. And he enjoyed them too. “I volunteered for the section last year and was then nominated to take on the position as … Continued
More than one-third of the children in the New York City foster care system are LGBTQ+, according to the city’s Administration for Children’s Services. At an informational session presented by the New York State Bar Association, panelists discussed the challenges facing these children and how lawyers, court personnel, and foster care agencies could best meet … Continued