Category: Podcast

Grants for Rescues and Shelters From the Companion Animal Capital Fund: A Conversation with Libby Post of the NYS Animal Protection Federation

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Members of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law hosted a podcast to educate the community on grant funding available for animal shelters and rescue organizations. The New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund is available for municipal and non-profit animal shelters and for non-residence based non-profit rescues to help defray some … Continued

Understanding the Impact of the Muhammad Ali Case

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There is no denying the impact Muhammad Ali had on the sport of boxing, yet a recent essay by a past president of the New York State Bar Association, T. Andrew Brown, details how his career and his willingness to hold firm to his beliefs changed much more than a sport. Brown also provides a … Continued

The Changing Faces of the New York Court of Appeals

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It’s been a little over a year since Chief Judge Rowan Wilson was sworn in as the chief judge of the State of New York. In this short time, the state’s highest court has seen changes in how the court operates and the number of appeals it hears. The Miranda Warnings Roundtable, which was released … Continued

U.S. Supreme Court Roundtable: Immunity, Ethics and Term Limits

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The U.S. Supreme Court continues to make news with its decisions this spring on issues from presidential immunity to the role federal agencies play in making and enforcing government regulations. The Miranda Warnings Roundtable tackled these and other questions during a lively podcast this month. The full episode is available below, on Apple and Google … Continued

Jeff Zaino on the Future of Arbitration

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Jeff Zaino, the vice president of the Commercial Division at the American Arbitration Association, discussed issues ranging from AI to the need to attract diverse talent to arbitration on the latest episode of  the “Miranda Warnings” podcast. Zaino explained to podcast host David Miranda that education is a key component of his work. “I go … Continued

New York State Bar Association Remembers Pioneer Maryann Saccomando Freedman

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As we mourn the loss of Maryann Saccomando Freedman, the first female president of the New York State Bar Association, we share this podcast interview and corresponding article from December 5, 2022. She shared many experiences from her life and her term as president during the conversation with past president David Miranda. Trailblazer Maryann Saccomando … Continued

President Richard Lewis Reflects on a Groundbreaking Year

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President Richard Lewis reflects on his groundbreaking year as president and the initiatives he took to combat anti-Asian hate and antisemitism, preserve diversity and keep funding flowing to legal services programs. He also shares how the year has changed him both personally and professionally. In an extensive interview with Miranda Warnings host, David Miranda,  Lewis … Continued

What the Equal Rights Amendment Will Mean in New York

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On Nov. 5, 2024, New York voters will be asked to decide whether New York amends its constitution to include an equal rights amendment. Below is a discussion of the amendment and its path to the ballot as well as its potential impact on the rights and protections of New York’s citizens. The timing of … Continued