Researchers, growers and others in the cannabis industry are waiting for Congress to finalize and pass the 2023 Farm Bill. Past versions of the bill have loosened regulations for hemp-based cannabinoids and made them eligible for commercial sale. The New York State Bar Association Cannabis Law Section hosted a continuing legal education classes on the … Continued
Working parents have a lot on their minds. In addition to their jobs, there’s homework, drop-off, pick-up, cleaning, chores and all the other tasks that go into raising children. According to Leopard Solutions 2022 survey of Women Leaving the Law, more than 80% of women cited a lack of flexibility in the work environment and … Continued
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ChatGPT is still in its infancy and lawyers need to understand that its overzealous use could cause permanent harm to their reputation and character. Anne Louise LaBarbera, of the Anne LaBarbera Professional Corporation and a past chair of the Young Lawyers Section, moderated Monday’s lunch hour CLE program, which focused on the ethical issues surrounding … Continued
A pervasive problem in the internet age involves so-called “spoofing” in connection with real estate transactions and, specifically, scenarios where a third-party fraudster induces a purchaser’s attorney to transmit sale proceeds to a phony account. Typically, large sums of money are lost, and by the time the attorney realizes that he or she has been … Continued
Statistics on gun violence bear the grim reality that cases of domestic violence turn deadly more often if there are firearms in the home. “Having a gun in the home increases the risk of homicide 20 times when there is a history of domestic violence,” says Ronell McGlothan, a domestic violence advocate coordinator at the … Continued
A recent First Department decision[1] dealt with several troubling issues. The following is a cautionary tale in the tangled, inconsistent web of litigation and appeal. This article is also a tale with a warning: put carve-outs in your legal opinions or you may be accused of fraud. Background The issues arose from a $15 million … Continued
William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” interweaves themes of infidelity, deception, mistaken identities and (most importantly for this article) various plays on the words “noting” and “nothing.”[1] Many of these same themes (especially the last one) swirled around a recent case that went up to the U.S. Supreme Court with great public hullabaloo. The case … Continued
Whether you’ve been a solo or small firm practitioner for a year or for decades, there is a thought in everyone’s mind about what happens when you don’t want to do this anymore, or worse yet, when you can’t do it anymore. That’s when preparation pays off. And to be fair, this sort of preparation … Continued
The Nominating Committee invites members of the Association to seek consideration to be a nominee for Association offices beginning in 2024. Members wishing to become an officer or member of the NYSBA Executive Committee should review Article VIII of the Association’s Bylaws describing the Nominating Committee and nominations for office (NYSBA Bylaws). Offices for nomination … Continued