The New York State Bar Association is hosting a virtual career fair on Sept. 28 to connect new lawyers with firms looking to hire. The fair is an answer to new lawyers who said it would be helpful if the association provided career advice and job opportunities. The three-hour event will connect new law school … Continued
Today, President Biden announced action on one of the New York State Bar Association’s federal legislative priorities — expanding and extending student loan relief for attorneys and non-attorneys. The president’s plan will extend the pause on student loan payments through Dec. 31, 2022 and provide $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients with loans … Continued
Judge Cannataro is an excellent choice as acting chief judge of New York State. His appointment to the court as the second LGBTQ+ judge continues to ensure that the judiciary reflects the people it serves and that all perspectives are represented. I look forward to working with him in his new role.
The New York State Bar Association is urging the Department of Justice to file a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Insular Cases — which have stood for more than a century and are the basis for denying birthright citizenship to an estimated 3.5 million residents who live in the U.S. territories.
The New York State Bar Association has filed an amicus curie brief in 303 Creative v. Elenis, arguing that the history and tradition of statutory and common law prohibit discrimination in public accommodations.
In the 80s, there was the largely unsuccessful “war on drugs.” Fast-forward 30 to 40 years, and we’re dealing with an about face, at least when it comes to the cultivation, sales, and consumption of cannabis. It is still illegal on the federal level and in many states. With that said, there are a … Continued
Photo courtesy: David Handschuh/OCA The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts is holding a second round of in-person hearings this fall. The hearings will be held in Buffalo on Oct. 6 and in New York City on Oct. 31. The hearings are part of a statewide effort to evaluate the technology, practices and … Continued
New York State Bar Association General Counsel David Miranda hosts a lively roundtable with political strategist Liz Benjamin and constitutional law professor Vin Bonventre. They discuss the swing to the right of the US Supreme Court through its rulings handed down in the Spring of 2022. Rulings on reproductive rights, gun rights and religious rights … Continued
Is the mediation agreement enforceable by the defendant? Does a party’s change of heart require deference, where the more detailed settlement agreement had not yet been finalized and signed? Should it matter that plaintiff is pro se and contends that she signed the mediation agreement under duress caused by her court-appointed mediation counsel and the mediator?
Gig companies want to keep costs low and increase profits; gig workers, on the other hand, want to maintain flexibility but still retain basic worker protections. So, this begs the question: can we achieve a system in which gig companies and gig workers both win?