The Wall Street Journal the Task Force on Family Report’s 2013 report. (may require subscription) Of the more than 25,000 children in foster care in New York state, some 3,500 are waiting to be adopted. But legislation that passed the state Assembly and Senate in June could make it much harder for these children to … Continued

Law360 mentions NYSBA’s Women in Law Section and its efforts to be inclusive. (may require subscription) From helping New York state structure millions of dollars in tax-exempt bonds for the construction of affordable housing units to mentoring young women as an adjunct professor, Barclay Damon LLP partner Sharon Brown has earned a spot as one … Continued

The Albany Times Union mentioned President Greenberg’s interview with New York Now discussing his ambitious agenda. (may require subscription) This week’s episode of “New York Now,” the award-winning co-production of WMHT and the Times Union, features a newsmaker interview with Hank Greenberg, the new president of the state Bar Association, who has set an ambitious … Continued

President Greenberg appeared on PBS’ New York NOW to discuss NYSBA’s legislative agenda. It’s never too early to be thinking about the 2020 legislative agenda in Albany. This week Hank Greenberg, the president of the New York State Bar Association, tells us about the organization’s priorities including legislation that could help rural communities attract and keep … Continued

The Buffalo Law Journal mentioned NYSBA’s Task Force on the New York Bar Examination and its study of the Uniform Bar Exam. (may require subscription) A study that evaluated the transition in New York state to the Uniform Bar Examination for prospective attorneys indicated the change didn’t have sustained or adverse effects on candidates. “The … Continued

The ABA Journal mentioned NYSBA Ethics Opinion 820 on email service providers scanning emails for advertising purposes. (may require subscription) Technology is a blessing and a curse. For some lawyers, cutting-edge technologies can seem overwhelming; however, with just a little research and know-how, you can incorporate modern technology into your law firm to streamline your … Continued

The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law and its work. (may require subscription) The organization took a first-in-the-nation step this year when it formed a task force to analyze and report on the impact autonomous cars will have on society and the legal system.

WXXI News reported that Past President G. Robert Witmer, Jr. passed away at the age of 82. He was president from 1994-1995. The  University of Rochester is mourning the passing of Bob Witmer. He was 82. UR officials say that Witmer, an alumnus of the university, served as a member of its Board of Trustees for … Continued

The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on two longstanding legislative priorities: consolidating the state’s trial courts system and simplifying current power of attorney papers. (may require subscription) Consolidating the state’s trial courts system and simplifying current power of attorney forms are two measures that could be advanced when lawmakers return to session.

The New York Law Journal reported that Justice James Murphy, presiding member of the Judicial Section, was appointed the new administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District. (may require subscription) Murphy replaces Justice James Tormey, who was the district’s administrative judge for nearly two decades until he died in June following a brief illness.