Bloomberg Law reported that NYSBA has launched a task force June 3 to explore legal issues surrounding driverless vehicles. (may require subscription) The 17-member panel, consisting of judges and attorneys specializing in everything from insurance law to artificial intelligence, will host hearings and seek comment from industry experts.
The Wall Street Journal interviewed President Hank Greenberg about his agenda, including the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles. (may require subscription) The new head of the New York State Bar Association laid out plans to study a number of public policy issues, including the advent of autonomous vehicles. Henry “Hank” Greenberg, 57 years old, took office Saturday as president of the legal organization.
The New York Law Journal interviewed President Hank Greenberg on his plans for the upcoming year. “We will expand NYSBA’s international presence by an increased focus on international membership, global events and recognition of New York State’s preeminent place in the global legal and commercial marketplace,” said incoming New York State Bar Association President Henry … Continued
The New York Law Journal reported that the New York State Bar Association conferred the George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award to Preet Bharara and Joon Kim. (may require subscription) The NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section conferred The Honorable George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award jointly to former Southern District U.S. Attorneys Joon Kim and Preet … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the ‘gay panic’ defense. (may require subscription) A bill to prohibit defendants from using that defense has moved in the State Senate this year, but has yet to make it out of committee in the State Assembly.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Hank Greenberg on the mock trial tournament. A team of high school students from Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene finished among the top eight finalists in the New York State Mock Trial Tournament hosted by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) in Albany on May 20 … Continued
The Staten-Island Advance noted NYSBA’s recently updated Standards of Civility. One can disagree without being disagreeable. This oft-heard observation is certainly worth underscoring in today’s contentious times. Nowhere, however, has its adherence been more consistently challenging than in the legal profession. The reason is obvious. Where disputes abound, so, too, do opportunities to be not … Continued
The Syracuse Post-Standard mentions NYSBA’s sponsorship of the statewide mock trial tournament. (may require subscription) Students from Fayetteville-Manlius High School won the New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament this week, according to a news release from the New York State Bar Association. The tournament was held on May 20 and 21 at the … Continued
The New York Law Journal mentioned the New York City Bar’s outreach to NYSBA to improve diversity in the legal profession. (may require subscription) “Given the resources that the legal profession wields and the prominent and near universal calls for greater diversity in the profession, the lack of progress for Black/African American and Latinx attorneys … Continued
The Buffalo Law Journal mentioned Philips Lytle’s upcoming diversity reception in conjunction with NYSBA. (may require subscription) Netflix regularly makes headlines, but a recent story highlighted a piece of news outside its usual activity of turning the TV industry on its head. The company announced that Verna Myers was appointed to a new executive position. … Continued