What do Eminem (also known as Marshall Mathers III) and two “Real Housewives of Potomac” have in common? They each claim trademark rights relating to the word “shady.” For those unfamiliar with the Bravo television network and its “Real Housewives” franchise, “The Real Housewives of Potomac” chronicles the lives of a group of women residing … Continued
It’s been a little over a year since Chief Judge Rowan Wilson was sworn in as the chief judge of the State of New York. In this short time, the state’s highest court has seen changes in how the court operates and the number of appeals it hears. The Miranda Warnings Roundtable, which was released … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the alarming rise in hate crimes reported by the New York State Office of the Comptroller: “I am saddened but unfortunately not surprised by the steady rise and alarming increase in hate crimes in New York State. It is painful … Continued
Lawyers and scholars have relied on the New York State Bar Association’s ethics opinions to navigate tricky ethical and legal issues since 1952. But now, for the first time, members can buy a fully searchable electronic volume of more than two decades of opinions in a new reference book. “This new volume will make our … Continued
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s song, “The Room Where It Happens,” in the musical “Hamilton” is an unforgettable showstopper. The legendary tune stars the play’s antagonist, Aaron Burr, who was an American revolutionary and then an aspiring New York politician. When he learns that he was a political outsider to a June 1790 secret dinner meeting attended by his nemesis, … Continued
As the new practice area of cannabis law grows, Jeffrey Schultz wants the New York State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section to flourish as well. Schultz, the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, said the association has a role to play in keeping attorneys in this expanding and dynamic field informed. “The legal and … Continued
The right to freedom of expression, opinion and information means the right to hold opinions without interference, and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, through any media, regardless of frontiers. Social media has become an integral part of modern communication, allowing users to create communities and share information, videos and … Continued
Recently, I received a panicked call from a young man on a bridge contemplating suicide. He had been dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years and his mental health was not improving. Even now when I think about him relating his intent to end his life, my stomach drops, my scalp tingles and I … Continued
Overview: ‘A Duty of Loyalty’ Almost 40 years ago, the United States Supreme Court acknowledged that a criminal defense counsel’s duty to represent a client is not without limits. The court wrote, “that duty is limited to legitimate, lawful conduct compatible with the very nature of a trial as a search for truth.”[i] Nevertheless, this … Continued
“I had never been to section events where I was more warmly welcomed,” recalls new chair Jill Pilgrim when thinking back to attending her first Dispute Resolution event years ago. Now, as section chair, Pilgrim is committed to building on the group’s reputation for being open, welcoming and social. To that end, the section hosted … Continued