The state Senate confirmed Associate Justice Shirley Troutman to New York’s highest court on January 12, 2022. Troutman is the second Black woman to serve on the Court of Appeals. “Justice Troutman has a brilliant legal mind, a fair-minded judicial philosophy, sterling qualifications, and a commitment to equal justice that guides her approach from the … Continued
Your life changes forever when you bring a baby into this world. As a new mom and young lawyer, I can say from experience that returning to the office after maternity leave is an adjustment. Being fully committed to both your legal career and your new family is a challenge that requires organization, discipline, and … Continued
It has been a long 20 or so months and it is comforting to see that offices are starting to re-open . . . kind of. People are starting to actively socialize . . . kind of. Travel is resuming . . . kind of. And, we are returning to some sense of (new) normalcy … Continued
During the summer of 2021, the Women in Law Section (WILS) welcomed Phyllis Weiss Haserot, president of Practice Development Counsel, as well as panels of law firm partners and associates, for a three-part virtual, interactive CLE program on steps law firms can take to embrace a multi-generational approach to retaining clients, fostering a diverse and … Continued