Noah Hanft, an independent arbitrator, mediator, executive coach, and expert witness, received the Chuck Newman award from the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section at the association’s Annual Meeting. Hanft is recognized globally for his ability to find the most effective way to resolve all types of disputes. His career as a former general … Continued
(Left to Right): Arthur A. Katz, Anne Reddy and Lawlor Quinlan. Three attorneys and seven law firms were recognized by the New York State Bar Association President’s Committee on Access to Justice on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The awards, which were presented at the Justice for All … Continued
Judge Matthew D’Emic, a pioneer who expanded mental health courts in New York State, will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Vincent E. Doyle Jr. Award on Jan. 20 during the association’s Annual Meeting. The Criminal Justice Section is also honoring the Chemung County district attorney and four other attorneys. D’Emic, who serves as … Continued
Former New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will kick off the Women in Law Section program on the Equal Rights Amendment at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting at the Hilton Midtown in New York City on Thursday, Jan. 18. The program, “Each One Reach One – Educating Our Community About the ERA,” will … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Vanguard Award is presented to Wesley Powell, a partner in the Litigation Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and co-chair of its Pro Bono Practice at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. “Wesley Powell has spent his career standing up for equality and the rule of law,” … Continued
Judge Rowan D. Wilson, the chief judge of New York State and its Court of Appeals, is set to receive the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section. “In his first year as the leader of the New York court system, Chief Judge Rowan … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored three outstanding attorneys for their efforts to diversify the legal profession and provide legal services to those who cannot afford it. The ceremony was part of the Constance Baker Motley Symposium on Jan. 17, which is part of the association’s Annual Meeting. “These three distinguished lawyers are among … Continued
The New York State Bar Association Committee on Leadership Development is profiling the association’s leaders in a series of articles that will appear on the website. In each profile, we examine the path they took to become a leader, the mentors that inspired them and the beliefs that made them successful. We hope these interviews … Continued
Bridget Mary McCormack was still on the bench, serving as chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, when ChatGPT was released. She says it only took a few days for her to realize that “something pretty significant was happening, and it was going to impact the legal profession very quickly.” McCormack made it her business … Continued
Katherine B. Forrest, partner in the litigation department and co-chair of the Digital Technology Group at Paul, Weiss, is a leading national expert on artificial intelligence and its impacts – both current and future – on the legal system. She has lectured and written extensively on the subject, including two books, the most recent of … Continued