Why New York Needs an Equal Rights Amendment, Now More Than Ever
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…
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New York State Bar Association Event To Examine Issues Related to Social Media and Free Speech in the Workplace
What happens when political speech causes friction and disputes in the workplace? What rights do employees have when speaking about current events on social media? Many businesses and employers are struggling with these issues due to the recent conflict in…
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NYSBA Supports Funding of the Indigent Legal Services Fund
In the Executive Budget, Governor Kathy Hochul proposed transferring $234 million from the Indigent Legal Services Fund (“ILSF”). Although $114 million would properly be used toward funding the state’s assigned counsel/18b attorneys, $120 million would go to the State General…
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Filling the Void: Tracking Industry Solutions to AI Regulatory Challenges
Truly a tale as old as tech is that of bleeding-edge technological advancement, regulators seeking to keep pace and the gray area that exists in the middle of these two points. Once again, that is where lawyers find themselves on…
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New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School To Hold Symposium To Address the History of Structural Racism in New York
The history of discriminatory laws and policies that have exacerbated disparity in almost every area of life will be the focus of an upcoming forum that is being presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School.…
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New York State Bar Association Forges Deeper Ties With Israel Bar Association
The Israel and New York State bar associations signed an agreement to work together on areas of mutual interest such as fighting for judicial independence, combating hatred and defending the rule of law. The New York State Bar Association has…
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New York State Bar Association To Hold Webinar on Changes to State’s Real Property Law
The New York State Bar Association is offering a legal education class to alert New York lawyers that they will no longer be able to give a homebuyer a $500 credit at closing in lieu of providing information about the…
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Family Law Section Chair Begins New Term with Focus on Recruiting New Members
Following a decade of service to the Family Law Section Legal Education Committee, Peter Stambleck took over as the section’s chair this year. “I am proud to be part of this organization and the Family Law Section. We are a…
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Profiles in Leadership: Edwina Frances Martin
The New York State Bar Association Committee on Leadership Development is profiling the association’s leaders in a series of articles that will appear on the website. In each profile, we examine the path they took to become a leader, the…
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Human Rights Lawyer Honored by New York State Bar Association’s International Law Section
Human rights attorney Becca Heller is being honored by her peers for her dedication to displaced people who are victims of war, religious persecution, and natural disasters. Members of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section gave her the…
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