Attorneys are just beginning to navigate the head-spinning legal and business challenges emerging as generative AI technology disrupts the way books are written and illustrated, pictures are painted and films are created. “We had two strikes this year and it will be a long journey. The dialogue is ongoing and we must be vigilant,” said … Continued
Supporters of the New York Equal Rights Amendment to the state constitution outlined their hopes and fears in the runup to the statewide ballot referendum in November. The panel discussion, “Each One Reach One,” focused on the grassroots organizing needed to win ratification of the amendment. The amendment would enshrine rights for women, transgender individuals … Continued
With their vast trove of intellectual property and business intelligence, law firms are rich targets for hackers working for the lucrative cyber-attack industry. “Law firms are not seen as the most tech-savvy industry and there may not even be a technology staff at smaller firms,” Mike Mooney, partner and senior vice president at USI Affinity … Continued
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was feted at a black-tie Presidential Gala January 18th at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City where he received the New York State Bar Association’s highest honor, the Gold Medal Award. “I’ve tried to be a good member of the New York State Bar,” Johnson … Continued
Tabatha Robinson, the deputy director for Economic Development Policy and Research at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, has big plans for cannabis sales in the Empire State. Robinson laid out her vision in a lively discussion moderated by Richard J. Washington, the social equity and community reinvestment chair of the Cannabis Law … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates, its governing body, voted today to support passage of a bill that would allow terminally ill people in New York to take medication that would end their lives. The Medical Aid in Dying bill (A995a/S2445) includes safeguards such as mandatory evaluations of a person’s decision-making capacity, … Continued
In the face of an alarming rise of hate crimes across the state and nation, the New York State Bar Association is calling for a much-needed update of New York State law through the Hate Crimes Modernization Act. The act would expand the list of hate-crime-eligible offenses to include charges such as graffiti, criminal obstruction … Continued
Envision being fired from a job where you walk away with a $78 million severance package that allows you to still get paid even if you find another job. Perhaps that is possible to comprehend for the CEO of an international conglomerate, but a college football coach? Look no further than Jimbo Fisher, the former … Continued
Dear Colleagues: We are being confronted by modern and historical issues that are impeding the ability of lawyers to practice. Some of these matters arise from the complexities of burgeoning technology and others are rooted in more practical causes. For lawyers to operate more efficiently, we’d like to see court rules further simplified and made … Continued
“Ten Strategies to be a Culturally Effective Lawyer” was the theme of this year’s Constance Baker Motley Symposium at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting this week in New York City. The Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assembled an all-star panel of experts who offered real life examples of the steps and … Continued