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NYSBA Serves as a Guiding Light and Provides Common Ground During Critical Policy Debates
These are challenging times, but we are strong and dedicated. NYSBA is a home for everyone and a guiding light in these uncertain times.
From Village to County to State: Task Force To Review the Ethics of Government Lawyering
The New York State Bar Association is launching a task force to examine the difficult challenges faced by public sector lawyers who represent government entities ranging from a local village board to a massive state agency.
Supreme Court Turns a Blind Eye to Wrongful Convictions, Guts 6th Amendment Rights to Effective Counsel
The Supreme Court’s just-completed term has left many with concerns. In about half the states, women no longer retain their constitutional rights to bodily autonomy and reproductive health.[1] The lines separating what Justice Neil Gorsuch now refers to as the “so-called separation between church and state”[2] have been weakened.[3] New York’s century-old gun safety regulations … Continued
American Bar Association Approves New York State Bar Association-Sponsored Resolutions on Guns, War Crimes, Legal Ethics and U.S. Territories
“I am proud to take a leadership role in the efforts to establish equal rights for the people of the U.S. Territories, eliminate the territorial doctrine and finally dismantle the racism and racist notions that still exist as “good law” in the line of cases known as the Insular Cases,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, who argued in support of the resolution at the ABA meeting.
Trigger Tranquility, Not Outrage: What the Depp v. Heard Trial Can Teach Clients About Communicating During Disputes
The ongoing connection between Heard and Depp, the effect of social media influencers on both and the notoriety of the trial make this case an excellent pedagogical tool to teach clients about the dangers of using social media and online communications during disputes.
The Supreme Court’s Bruen Decision and Its Impact: What Comes Next?
Ensuring that thorough background checks can be completed in all transfers of firearms is crucial, in addition to providing law enforcement with access to the most complete set of records regarding a person’s background with respect to disqualifying factors.
NYSBA Volunteers Help Ukrainian Refugees Emigrate with their Pets
Lawyers with the Committee on Animals and the Law at the New York State Bar Association are helping Ukrainian refugees who are entering the United States with their family pets as they escape their war-torn homeland. NYSBA members Nancy Volin and Fiona Farrell were moved to act after Helen LeBrecht emailed a video of police … Continued
In Congress, Rare Bipartisan Support for Mental Health Legislation
One of the most robust legislative packages working its way through Congress is the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022.
Should a Law Clerk’s Possible Leak to Press Be Reported?
As a community of professionals, we must preserve the integrity of the system and the judicial process.