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Practical Guide to Navigating the World of High Stakes Federal Antitrust Enforcement
The New York State Bar Association is hosting a program on July 23 that will go behind the scenes in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. The one-hour program will focus on how federal prosecutors prepare for grand…
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New Environmental and Energy Law Chair Steven Russo: Supporting President Taa Grays’ Agenda
As the new chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section, Steven Russo will be working with President Taa Grays on her clean and renewable energy initiative. “Taa reached out to me when she was just president-elect,” said Russo. “It’s…
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The Mental Health Question: Focus Shifts to Conduct on Character and Fitness Review
This past April, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that it was changing its guidance on what has become a controversial question on state bar applications. The change, as shown in the organization’s new sample application, eliminates the requirement…
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New Women In Law Section Chair Excited To Tackle Issues Involving Women and Families
Women in Law Section Chair Morghan Richardson is setting her sights on the State Capitol during her term, with the goal of expanding the section’s legislative subcommittee. “It’s super important for us as women at a time when it feels…
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Land Use Law: Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems
Attorneys representing municipalities and energy companies across New York are grappling with understanding the regulatory landscape and the future of battery energy storage operations. The topic of battery energy storage systems was one of several discussed in the recent “Land…
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Is This AI Rule Necessary? An Analysis of Assembly Bill 8546
In June 2023, in a Pearl Street courtroom in Manhattan, Judge P. Kevin Castel sat down to write what would become one of the most quoted federal opinions of the decade, Mata v. Avianca, Inc.[1] The facts have entered the…
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New York State Bar Association Commends US Supreme Court for Defending the Rule of Law in Birthright Citizenship Case
New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays issued the following statement today about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara: “‘In the framework of our Constitution, the President’s power to see that the laws are faithfully executed…
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Seeking Nominations for NYSBA Officers
Dear members, The Nominating Committee invites members of the association to seek consideration to be a nominee for association offices beginning in 2027. Members wishing to become an officer or member of the NYSBA Executive Committee should review Article VIII…
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NYSBA Hosts Open Discussion on Court of Appeals Process Ahead of 2027 Vacancy
The Commission on Judicial Nomination is hosting “The Road to the Court of Appeals: Demystifying the Process” to explain how judges are selected for New York’s highest court. The term of Senior Associate Judge Jenny Rivera will expire on Feb.…
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New York State Bar Association Urges American Bar Association To Keep Diversity Standards in Law School Accreditation
The New York State Bar Association is calling for the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to keep its diversity standards for law school admissions. The Council voted last month to…
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