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New York State Bar Association Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
On the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays issued the following statement: “I remember the sky being so blue that day. It was such a beautiful day. I…
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ABA To Honor Pamela McDevitt Posthumously With Award for Excellence in Law Practice Management
The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division is honoring the New York State Bar Association’s late executive director Pamela McDevitt with its Samuel S. Smith Award. The award recognizes a lifetime of exceptional contributions to the advancement of law practice…
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Experience Vibrant Argentinian Culture at the NYSBA Global Conference 2026 in Buenos Aires
Experience the vibrant culture of Argentina’s capital city while expanding your international practice at the New York State Bar Association’s Global Conference in Buenos Aires this October. The NYSBA International Section Global Conference brings together legal professionals, regulators, financial institutions,…
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Expert Witnesses in New York State and Federal Courts: Your Best Case Depends on Knowing the Difference
Experts are a critical part of complex cases, whether in state or federal court. But for parties and practitioners, the timing and scope of expert disclosure, the form of the expert report and the standard for admissibility vary widely depending…
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Legislative Priority Recommendations Are Being Accepted
The New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations Department is still accepting recommendations for state and federal legislative priorities for 2027. If a section or committee would like to submit a recommendation, please click the link below. CLICK HERE TO…
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Understanding Changes to New York State Lawyer Advertising Rules
A recent update to Article 7 of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct provides new guidance on lawyer advertising, client solicitation, and specialized areas of practice. A recent program, “Ethical Marketing of Your Law Practice: Understanding New York’s New Rules…
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The End of Service via Email and the Tightening of Standards for Schedule A Injunctions
This is a follow up article to one that we previously published: The Need for Reform in Schedule A E-Commerce Lawsuits – New York State Bar Association For years, “Schedule A” cases have become increasingly prevalent, commanding a significant portion…
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Ethics Opinion 1301: Virtual law office; advertising a VLO as the lawyer’s office address
Topic: Virtual law office; advertising a VLO as the lawyer’s office address Digest: A New York lawyer’s website, advertisements, letterhead, and business cards may designate and hold out a virtual law office (“VLO”) as the lawyer’s physical office address,…
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Nyasha Foy Begins New Era as First Black Woman To Chair NYSBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section
Nyasha Foy’s path to chairing the New York State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section has been nearly two decades in the making. She joined the section as a first-year law student in 2009 as a section fellow and went…
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