During a “fireside chat” at the New York State Bar Association’s gala dinner last week, Thomas Susman suggested to Associate Justice Stephen Breyer that the U.S. Supreme Court is pursuing “a dangerous path by taking on a lot of cases that provoke strong political disagreements.” Susman was quoting from “The Authority of the Court and … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is proposing an expansion of the ethics training requirement to more local leaders in an effort to bring greater accountability and integrity to government. The association is proposing that local ethics board have four hours of ethics training – the same requirement that exists for town and village planning … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 17. Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix is a trailblazer as the first Caribbean-born woman of color and second woman overall to serve … Continued
Dear Colleagues: It is wonderful to be here again at the New York Hilton Midtown. I hope you have enjoyed the 2025 Annual Meeting and that the superlative CLE Programs, moving awards ceremonies and engaging social and networking events have demonstrated once again how your membership benefits you professionally and personally. It was a pleasure … Continued
(L-R): Bridget McCormack and Jennifer Leonard. Two esteemed experts discussed the myths and the future of generative AI within the legal industry during Wednesday’s Presidential Summit, the marquee event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. The program, entitled “Generative AI: Disrupting the Business and … Continued
The atrocities of war and armed conflict are often brutal, ranging from terror to rape and murder. For survivors, the trauma doesn’t end when the war ends, especially if their trauma is not addressed and they are not able to return to normal life. Such is the case for the survivors of the Yazidi genocide … Continued
A pair of experts explored the challenges attorneys face because of the growing use of artificial reproductive technology at a panel Wednesday during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Robert M. Harper, partner at Farrell Fritz, and Kathleen “Casey” Copps DiPaola, partner at Copps DiPaola Silverman, and co-founder of the New York Surrogacy … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored three attorneys for their work in improving the lives of women and young people through innovative and ground-breaking programs Jan. 15 at its Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown. “These three distinguished individuals have devoted their careers to lifting up others to help them reach their … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Trini Ross for her commitment to mentoring and promoting female attorneys in the legal profession. “There is an explosion of women in leadership roles in the U.S. Attorney’s office under the direction of Trini Ross,” said New York … Continued
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last fall completely blocked X (formerly Twitter) from publishing in the country, after Elon Musk publicly refused to suspend some social media accounts the government there wanted shuttered. After much public posturing, Musk eventually relented. The judge then lifted the ban and X is online again, serving the … Continued