Loretta A. Preska, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, is the 2017 recipient of the Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award given by the International Section of the New York State Bar Association. The award recognizes those who have made a major contribution to international … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s 140th Annual Meeting in New York City next week will feature discussions on cybercrimes; prospects for tax reform in 2017; appellate attacks on arbitration awards; whether antitrust has failed; representing clients with diminishing capacity; crisis management for celebrities; zombie housing; organic claims for cosmetics; planning for a pet’s continuing … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has named Pamela McDevitt as its next executive director. She currently is the director of the Law Practice and Technology Group at the American Bar Association (ABA). “After an extensive and broad search, we are delighted to welcome Pamela McDevitt back to the Association as executive director,” said State … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nomination of Rowan D. Wilson as an associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals: “Rowan D. Wilson would bring to the Court of Appeals his expertise in complex commercial litigation as well as his commitment … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nomination of Rowan D. Wilson as an associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals: “Rowan D. Wilson would bring to the Court of Appeals his expertise in complex commercial litigation as well as his commitment … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about the public-private immigration legal defense project outlined in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State message: “Too many immigrants face immigration proceedings without legal representation. They face high stakes, including possible detention and deportation. “The New York State Bar Association has long … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about the criminal justice agenda outlined in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State message: “Enacting reforms that increase the age of criminal responsibility, avoid wrongful convictions and enhance the quality of indigent criminal legal defense services would represent major steps toward reforming our criminal … Continued
Governor Andrew Cuomo has vetoed a bill (S.8114 and A.10706) that would have required the State of New York to gradually assume the costs of providing constitutionally-mandated legal representation to indigent criminal defendants. The bill was approved by the state Legislature with unanimous, bipartisan support. It called for a seven-year phase-in of state assumption of … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst today urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill (S.8114) requiring the state government to assume, over a seven-year period, the costs of providing indigent criminal defense services, which are now financed by county governments. “This measure represents a major advance in providing quality legal representation … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst today sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo with the Association’s ratings for the seven candidates under consideration for associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. The Governor must designate his choice between January 1 and 15, 2017. The nominee then must be … Continued