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New York State Bar Association Suppports Expansion of Ethics Training for Local Government Officials
The New York State Bar Association is proposing an expansion of the ethics training requirement to more local leaders in an effort to bring greater accountability and integrity to government. The association is proposing that local ethics board have four…
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Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix Honored by New York State Bar Association for Supporting Women in the Workplace
The New York State Bar Association honored Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 17. Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix is…
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President Domenick Napoletano Speaks to Members
Dear Colleagues: It is wonderful to be here again at the New York Hilton Midtown. I hope you have enjoyed the 2025 Annual Meeting and that the superlative CLE Programs, moving awards ceremonies and engaging social and networking events have…
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Debunking Some Myths About Generative AI
(L-R): Bridget McCormack and Jennifer Leonard. Two esteemed experts discussed the myths and the future of generative AI within the legal industry during Wednesday’s Presidential Summit, the marquee event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting at the…
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Terrorists Plot Ways To Unravel Communities and Make Recovery Difficult
When atrocities are committed during conflicts and war, the pain is exacerbated when survivors are not heard or able to return to normal life. For the survivors of the Yazidi genocide in Iraq and the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel,…
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Your Family Tree May Be Broader Than You Think
A pair of experts explored the challenges attorneys face because of the growing use of artificial reproductive technology at a panel Wednesday during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. Robert M. Harper, partner at Farrell Fritz, and Kathleen…
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New York State Bar Association Honors Three Attorneys for Their Impact on the Lives of Women and Young People
The New York State Bar Association honored three attorneys for their work in improving the lives of women and young people through innovative and ground-breaking programs Jan. 15 at its Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown. “These three…
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U.S. Attorney Trini Ross Challenges Women in Law To Embrace Diversity and Mentorship
The New York State Bar Association honored the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Trini Ross for her commitment to mentoring and promoting female attorneys in the legal profession. “There is an explosion of women in leadership…
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Social Media Companies, Fearful of Foreign Clampdowns, Cozy up to Washington Regulators as Potential Allies
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last fall completely blocked X (formerly Twitter) from publishing in the country, after Elon Musk publicly refused to suspend some social media accounts the government there wanted shuttered. After much public posturing, Musk…
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P. Diddy and Other Clients Who Make News
A panel of legal experts – including the attorney for Sean “Diddy” Combs – discussed the many challenges attorneys face when trying cases in both the court of law and the court of public opinion at the New York State…
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