NYSBA recommended toughening the New York bar exam, supporting local news organizations, encouraging the practice of rural law and making NY more attractive for autonomous vehicle testing.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam is recommending a new process to test law school graduates to ensure that they are ready to practice law and serve clients effectively in New York. The task force recommendations include eliminating the New York Law Exam (NYLE) phase of … Continued
In a report released this week, the NYSBA Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law found that, at this time, New York can continue to rely upon established laws to govern the driverless vehicles, but that regulations should be changed to better position New York State as an attractive location for autonomous vehicle development and testing.
The New York State Court System is partnering with the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) to build and coordinate a statewide pro bono network of lawyers to handle an expected surge in legal matters resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic fallout. As a first step, the courts and NYSBA will convene meetings … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is establishing an emergency COVID-19 Task Force to Assist Solo Practitioners and Small Firms as they weather and prepare to recover from the severe economic crisis created by the coronavirus and its dramatic impact on the entire economy – including the practice of law. “COVID-19 is having a devastating … Continued
Recent reports of bias incidents relating to coronavirus aimed at persons of Asian and Jewish descent are deeply disturbing. The New York State Bar Association strongly condemns these acts and we call on the appropriate authorities to act immediately and forcefully to address them. Our Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes, chaired by … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York State Bar Examination is convening on an emergency basis to consider whether it’s possible to administer the Uniform Bar Examination in July in New York. The task force, chaired by Alan Scheinkman, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, is … Continued
Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo continued to demonstrate his outstanding leadership during this time of crisis. As he updated New Yorkers on the latest information, he urged, in the strongest possible terms, for the President to take swift and decisive actions and for our Congressional delegation to continue to fight for New York in … Continued
With the shutdown of most of New York State’s businesses and the transformative impact it is having on the legal profession, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has launched a comprehensive one-stop webpage that will be updated continuously to serve as a resource for policymakers, journalists and members. “As courts and the legal profession respond to … Continued
NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement today regarding a proposal by New York State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Brad Hoylman – and co-signed by a number of other senators – to temporarily suspend laws pursuant to Executive Law Sec. 29-a to toll all statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, and rules or regulations … Continued