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New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown Issues Statement on Juneteenth
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is marking this day by uplifting and commemorating the legacies of Black jurists and lawyers who made significant contributions to the legal community and society as a whole.
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NYSBA: Model Rules of Professional Conduct Must Prohibit Harassment and Discrimination
An increased focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the legal profession has identified various flaws in New York’s existing version of Rule 8.4(g) on lawyer misconduct, according to a new report.
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Will Artificial Intelligence End Employment Bias – and Discrimination Lawsuits?
Can AI also eliminate bias in hiring? If so, would that render all future discrimination claims moot?
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Is the First Amendment Killing or Saving Democracy?
While Gail Ehrlich has heard misinformation referred to as a tsunami, she prefers to think of it as a fire.
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A Better Proposal for the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
The New York State Bar Association recommends amendments to Rule 8.4(g) of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct relating to discrimination and harassment in the practice of law.
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My Journey to Bar Leadership
When I first joined the New York State Bar Association, I had no idea what a rewarding and important aspect of my career that bar association work would become. I certainly never imagined that one day I would be serving…
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State Court System & SDNY Modify Mask Mandates
Judges and court employees who have been fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear masks in non-public areas of court facilities, including judges’ chambers, back offices and other private areas not accessible to the general public.
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State Bar Task Force Recommends Transforming Care for the Elderly To Protect Public Health and Control Contagious Infections
Reducing dependence on nursing homes in favor of smaller community-based congregate care settings and caring for the elderly at home is the top recommendation in a new report issued by the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Nursing…
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New York State Bar Association Calls for State To Withdraw From the Uniform Bar Exam
The (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam is recommending that the state withdraw from the Uniform Bar Exam and develop its own bar admissions test so that attorneys have a better understanding of state law before being…
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NYSBA Task Force Proposes Sweeping Police Reforms in Groundbreaking Report
Requiring all police officers to have college degrees, a professional license and liability insurance are among the many innovative recommendations included in the comprehensive report.
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