
New Section Chairs Take Office
Fourteen of the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) sections have elevated new chairs this month to oversee efforts to improve laws, address professional development and sponsor continuing legal education courses in a variety of substantive fields.
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Constitution Day: How the States Put Aside Differences To Become ‘We the People’
On Sept. 17, we commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia on that day in 1787. That was 235 years ago; not as round a number as 100 or 250, but it will do nicely, as the…
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Constitution Day Is Sept. 17 – Join the Celebration!
To mark the occasion, the Law, Youth and Citizenship Committee will be hosting a naturalization ceremony on Sept. 16, 2022, in Poughkeepsie, home of the New York convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution.
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From the Congo to the U.S.: A Singular Appreciation of the U.S. Constitution
As French speakers say, “Rome ne fut pas faite toute en un jour” (Rome wasn’t built in a day), and the United States as a nation should understand that the ideals of equality, rights, liberty, opportunity and democracy take time…
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Introducing ClientCredit, the First BNPL Solution for Legal Clients
How can an attorney increase their overall collection rate, decrease outstanding accounts receivable, and substantially reduce time spent on billing? By offering clients a "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) option.
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“Miranda Warnings” Podcast Discusses NY Legislature Special Session Following US Supreme Court Bruen Decision
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the New York State Law governing the process to obtain a conceal carry permit for a firearms. In the case of the New York State Pistol and Rifle Association v…
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Changes To The Uniform Rules; Just What Was Fixed?
On June 13, 2022, the Administrative Board of the Courts issued Administrative Order 141/2022, effective July 1, 2022, which provides for twelve changes to the Uniform Rules originally promulgated by OCA effective February 1, 2021.
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Cameras in the Courts: A Debate on “Miranda Warnings” Podcast
The issue of whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms is in the national spotlight following the trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and Derek Chauvin and the Depp v. Heard libel case. Meanwhile in March, New York Sen. Brad Hoylman introduced …
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With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Understanding Constitutional Precedent
No prior decision is actually immune from being overruled. In fact, there have been no fewer than 300 reversals in the court’s history.
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New York State Bar Association’s Women in Law Section Issues Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs Overturning Roe v. Wade
The Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association urges members of Congress from all parties to pass federal legislation protecting freedom of choice and the rights of women, and to block any federal abortion ban.
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