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Town Hall Meetings Scheduled To Discuss New Rules for State Supreme and County Courts
The New York State Bar Association is hosting Town Hall meetings on Nov. 8 and 9 on the 29 new Uniform rules that are now in place in state Supreme Court and County Court. The association is seeking members’ input…
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NYSBA Announces Denison Ray and Phil Dailey Awards
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Legal Aid is honoring two attorneys, a paralegal and a nonprofit organization for their work preventing eviction and helping the survivors of domestic violence.
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‘Near Perfect’ Response to Chief Judge’s Vaccine Requirement
New York’s court system has had a near-perfect response from judges to the vaccine requirement, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced in her biweekly update today.
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Nominees to Fill Judge Eugene Fahey’s Court of Appeals Seat Announced
The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination released the names of seven nominees who in their judgment are well qualified to fill the vacancy on the Court of Appeals created by upcoming retirement of Judge Eugene Fahey.
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Challenges to State and Local Vaccine Mandates in New York
Both for those interested in the legality of vaccine mandates and those interested in the United States Supreme Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence, the judicial response to state and federal vaccine mandates bears continued watching.
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New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown Appointed President of Cannabis Company
New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown has been appointed president of Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) New York as the company seeks regulatory approval to develop an adult-use cannabis program in the state, the company announced today.
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COVID-19 and Its Lasting Impact on the Legal Profession
Most firms found that remote work did not impact productivity, although those unable to create a separate office space faced greater challenges. Similarly, most felt that client service levels did not decline. But many have missed the collaborative and collegial…
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Attorney Professionalism Forum: Recreational Marijuana
As with all matters of ethical compliance, lawyers should carefully review their specific state’s ethical rules and statutes regarding cannabis to ensure they do not run afoul of their ethical obligations.
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Unfulfilled Promises for Right to Counsel
The woefully inadequate rates have resulted in a mass exodus of attorneys from assigned counsel panels and, more importantly, are argued to be reason for continuous constitutional violations of our state’s most vulnerable populations.
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NYSBA Task Force on Racism, Social Equity and the Law To Hold Its First Public Forum
The live public forum, “How Structural Racism Built Today’s Education, Health and Economic Outcomes,” will focus on the history of systemic racism and its impact on health care, economic opportunities and education.
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