Category: News Releases

New York State Bar Association Opposes Rule Exempting Department of Justice Attorneys From Independent Disciplinary Process

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New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet has submitted formal comments opposing the Attorney General’s proposed rule that would exempt DOJ attorneys from independent oversight by state courts and disciplinary bodies, undermining longstanding ethical safeguards. In a letter to the Attorney General, NYSBA warned that the proposed rule violates federal law. “NYSBA’s position is … Continued

New York State Bar Association Calls Firing of U.S. Attorney an Insult to Separation of Powers

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Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the firing of U.S. Attorney Donald Kinsella: “The firing of U.S. Attorney Donald Kinsella is an insult to separation of powers and the administration of justice. The President and the Attorney General have demonstrated, yet again, that only loyalists and … Continued

New York State Bar Association Calls on Administration To Maintain a Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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The New York State Bar Association calls on the Trump Administration to ensure that public sector lawyers — who represent crime victims, children, and numerous and other clients — can benefit from the federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The House of Delegates, the association’s governing body, approved a report that details the devastating effect … Continued

New Guidelines for Using AI To Aid Civil Legal Service Organizations

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Artificial intelligence can help civil legal service organizations by increasing productivity and reducing administrative burdens. The New York State Bar Association released a series of recommendations for organizations looking to utilize AI technology. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted a report on Friday with these recommendations from its President’s Committee on Access to … Continued

Appellate Justice Saliann Scarpulla To Receive High Honor for Lifelong Commitment to Commercial Law

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Justice Saliann Scarpulla, associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, has been selected for the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. “Justice Scarpulla has been a leader in modernizing technology in the court system – which benefits everyone, especially commercial litigators. We … Continued

New York State Bar Association and the Unified Court System Launch Rural Ready Initiative

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The New York State Bar Association, in partnership with the New York State Unified Court System, is launching Rural Ready, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen access to justice in rural communities by connecting attorneys with career opportunities across upstate New York. The launch is taking place at the association’s Annual Meeting this week at … Continued