Earning money and collecting money are two very different things. You can put in long hours for a client, obtain a successful result, and still be left with an unpaid invoice for your trouble. Lawyers experience this all too often—on cases that no one intended to be pro bono. In this article, we’ll cover what … Continued
Web3 is set to reshape the practice of law. These technologies, which include the blockchain, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, the metaverse, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), were discussed at a two-day symposium hosted by New York State Bar Association and the Metaverse Collaborative at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. “We must understand the technology itself … Continued
The next generation of technology that encompasses the Metaverse and Web3 has the power to impact how business is conducted internationally and throughout the legal profession. The lack of clarity regarding that regulation, however, is clouded by many factors, including the speed with which various jurisdictions have adopted governing procedures. That was the general consensus … Continued
Starting today, The New York State Bar Association will allow non-attorney paralegal affiliates to join. “Paralegals are valued and essential members of our community,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association. “Lawyers and paralegals need to work closely with each other to deliver the best possible service for our clients. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and the Guam Bar Association in New York City Friday. The signing ceremony was hosted by the firm Nixon Peabody at its New York City office. Many leaders in the international bar community are in New … Continued
The death of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Jina Amini while in custody of the Islamic Republic of Iran in September 2022, and the subsequent executions of protestors by the Islamic Republic, has brought renewed interest in human rights in Iran. The International Section of the New York State Bar Association held the first of a two-part series … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored lawyers who have made an exceptional commitment to serving the public good during the 32nd Annual President’s Pro Bono Service Awards on Law Day. The mood was festive as leaders from the bench and the bar, along with New York State Attorney General Letitia James gathered at the … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the New York State budget: “While Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have recognized that the state budget must include funding to protect the constitutional right to counsel of children and indigent adults, the New York State Bar Association … Continued
From left to right: CUNY School of Law Professor Natalie Gomez-Velez, President Sherry Levin Wallach, Judge Betty E. Staton, Committee on Civil Rights co-chairs Hanna Madbak and Michael Diederich Betty E. Staton, a former Family Court judge and president of Brooklyn Legal Services, received the Haywood Burns Memorial Award. She has dedicated her life to … Continued
There is a growing trend of more college and university administrations being led by attorneys. It’s the subject of a new book by Touro Law professor Patricia Salkin, May It Please the Campus: Lawyers Leading Higher Education. She discussed her book and its research with NYSBA General Counsel and host of the Miranda Warnings podcast … Continued