What made you become involved and stay with the New York State Bar Association? I joined the New York State Bar Association, as well as my local bar association and the ABA, when I was first admitted to the bar. I have always felt that being a member of the bar association is part of … Continued
As we’ve come to realize, it is indeed demanding to practice law given the fact that our work has a dramatic impact on the quality of our clients’ lives and the welfare of our state’s residents. In New York, this pressure is even more intense because our successes serve as a model for the rest … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has issued a report entitled “How an Attorney’s Professional Activities Affect Consideration of the Attorney for Judicial and Political Positions: A Framework for Citizens.”[1] The report addresses the possibility and extent to which a lawyer’s prior activities could have a practical impact on the later consideration of the lawyer … Continued
Growing up in South Africa, Andrew Walker never imagined that he would become the chair of the New York State Bar Association Tax Section. It’s the latest step in a journey he started when he moved to the United States to go to Harvard Law School. “If you’d asked me before I started law school … Continued
As part of its ongoing efforts to support attorneys, the New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Well-Being Program has launched Finding Focus, a virtual co-working group designed to improve time management and increase productivity across the legal field. Every Tuesday afternoon, legal professionals meet, connect, and share their progress. Kim Wolf Price, chair of the Committee … Continued
On February 18, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas lifted the remaining nationwide injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements (Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al. (E.D. Tex.).) Despite the United States Supreme Court granting the government’s … Continued
Hey law students! Did you know the New York State Bar Association has a ton of scholarships, fellowships, and mentoring opportunities available for you? You can get real experience and real cash to help your legal career! And that’s just one of the perks available. Law students get FREE membership to the New York State … Continued
In today’s highly mobile world, it is increasingly common for U.S. citizens and permanent residents to own homes abroad. These properties may have been acquired as vacation homes, inherited from parents who remained in their home countries or maintained as dual residences for work, particularly by executives of international corporations. Even after retirement, many individuals … Continued
Justices Andrea Masley and Elizabeth Emerson (L-R above), who have played a critical role in the success of the Commercial Division, reflect on their respective paths to the Commercial Division bench and the value that the court brings to New York State and the practitioners before it. Former Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Chair Anne … Continued
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