The New York State Bar Association is urging that schools be given more money to teach civics and is encouraging lawyers to lend their expertise. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted the recommendations of the 2024 Civics Convocation Task Force on Saturday. “Legal professionals have an important role to play in addressing … Continued
At NYSBA’s House of Delegates meeting on Nov. 2, the members took a moment to reflect on the tremendous impact Maryann Saccomando Freedman, the first female president of the New York State Bar Association, had on the New York legal community and the bar association. President-Elect Kathleen Sweet eulogized her and introduced a nine-minute tribute … Continued
New York City attorney Amanda Lyons has been named the winner of the Root Stimson Award for her commitment to children and families in need. Lyons is exceptional in both her professional and personal life. She rose quickly through the ranks of her law firm, working as a paralegal by day and attending law school … Continued
Good morning. Before we begin – I want to take a moment to share some thoughts about our colleague Ariel Weinstock. Ariel passed this summer following a tragic car accident during our June 2023 House of Delegates Meeting in Cooperstown. It was Ariel’s first House Meeting as he was just beginning to share his time … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Sophisticated Trusts and Estates Institute is a world class event where attorneys learn all the latest developments in their field. The Institute is being held on Nov. 19 at Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan. This signature New York State Bar Association event began in 2003 as a two-day event … Continued
Hundreds of civil legal service attorneys attended the New York State Bar Association’s Partnership Conference at Albany’s Capital Center in October. If you could not attend, you can now view more than a dozen continuing legal education courses from the event on demand. The event offered more than two dozen programs and panels educating lawyers … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is working with the Commercial Division Advisory Council to provide economic benefits to NYSBA members and the State of New York. NYSBA President Domenick Napoletano discusses these joint efforts. Are there any precedents for NYSBA’s current efforts to persuade businesses to litigate their disputes in New York? NYSBA has … Continued
In this digital age, the issue of electronic wills has become a topic of much discussion. In re Estate of Horton, a 2018 case decided by the Michigan Court of Appeals, is interesting not only because it involves the validity of an electronic will, but also because it involves the application of the harmless error … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of New York State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta: “I am deeply hurt by the tragic passing of Supreme Court Justice Dawn Jiménez-Salta, whom I’ve known, and I worked with, for some thirty years. As an adversary, she … Continued
The launch of our new membership model is among the most exciting and significant initiatives that the New York State Bar Association has undertaken in its nearly 150-year history. I can’t help but be excited about this because it will allow me to do my job more efficiently by providing me with an abundance of … Continued