The New York State Bar Association is honoring the capital region’s largest law firm, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna, for its participation in the association’s enterprise firm membership initiative. Launched earlier this year, the program provides a suite of services designed to meet the needs of an entire law firm including discounted educational programming and opportunities … Continued
A conference organized by the New York State Bar Association will bring together leaders from Ukraine, the U.S. military, United Nations, and peace groups to talk about the threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine. The Nov. 8 event will provide a rare opportunity to hear from military strategists about the … Continued
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the famous civil rights demonstration of August 1963, still echoes to this day. Organizers Bayard Rustin and A. Phillip Randolph gathered the factions of the civil rights movement and 200,000 participants to fight for jobs, housing, the right to vote, a minimum wage, comprehensive civil rights legislation … Continued
Lt. Gov. David Paterson’s elevation to the top job left his old job unfilled. But when Paterson tried to appoint a lieutenant governor, he set off a constitutional crisis that paralyzed state government. Now — 15 years later — Paterson appeared at a New York State Bar Association forum at Fordham Law School to discuss … Continued
Cloud Technology Myth-Busting: 4 Truths About the Cloud’s Impact on Law Firm Efficiency Times are a-changin’ Most lawyers are transitioning data storage and essential workflows to the cloud in this digital age. Yet, some attorneys are still hesitant to take the plunge. This reluctance often stems from misinformation or a lack of clarity around cloud technologies’ … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s governing body on Saturday condemned Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and called for all the hostages to be released. The resolution cites these atrocities: children who were decapitated, civilians burned beyond recognition, women brutally raped, Israelis massacred at a music festival and civilians kidnapped. “The murder … Continued
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, colleges and graduate schools that want to achieve diversity should eliminate the preferential treatment in admissions given to athletes, the children of alumni and the family of donors, the New York State Bar Association said in a report approved by its House of … Continued
Ron Minkoff presenting the Facial Recognition Report to the House of Delegates The New York State Bar Association is urging the state Legislature to expand the state’s Civil Rights Act to prohibit companies from barring access to entertainment venues based on where a football fan or concertgoer works. The New York State Bar Association’s governing … Continued
Dear Colleagues: You have heard me say that I have chosen ‘Standing Up for the Practice of Law’ as the theme of my presidency and to that end, I have spent the past 150 days working on issues that confront our profession, our judiciary, and our educational system. I traveled around the state and beyond, … Continued
Stephen Diamond does it all — from helping an 18-year-old sister raise her four younger siblings after a death in the family to finding jobs for at-risk teenagers. The Union Vale town justice, a trusts and estates attorney, received the Root Stimson award on Saturday for his dedication to such groups as Habitat for Humanity, … Continued