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From Jury Selection to Closing Arguments: New Lawyers Run the Gauntlet of Trial Academy 2024
On a sunny Saturday in April, 40 young attorneys, many fresh out of law school, are wandering around the Bar Center in Albany. They come from many backgrounds and regions of New York, looking wide-eyed, excited and ready to embark…
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Trusts and Estates Law Section Chair Aims to Provide Members With Unique Programming
Patricia (Tricia) Shevy was always in the right place to become active within the New York State Bar Association. Afterall, she was raised in Watervliet, N.Y., a mere 10-minute drive from the Bar Center, although her journey to chair of…
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Does Copyright Protection Extend Beyond Original Works in an AI World?
We are living in a pre-“Matrix” world1 – the version before the super-powerful computer programs in the machine world take over, leaving the humans to live in a simulated reality. Artificial intelligence2 has already taken over the zeitgeist and soon your entire life. At…
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New York State Bar Association Warns That AI Must Not Compromise Attorney-Client Privilege
The New York State Bar Association is advising lawyers to ensure that artificial Intelligence does not put attorney-client privilege at risk at a time of increasing security concerns about confidential information being disclosed by the technology. The report from the…
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Global Human Rights Advocate Receives Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship
The New York State Bar Association presented Kristen Popham, a champion of women and disability rights, with the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship during its House of Delegates meeting April 6 in Albany. Popham is a second-year student at Columbia…
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Report of President Richard Lewis to the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association – April 6, 2024
Dear Colleagues: During my term, we have taken significant steps toward addressing the practical concerns of our members and our profession. It has been a collaborative effort made possible by the unmatched professionalism and dedication of my colleagues, many of…
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Burden of Proof: Affirmation of Truth of Statement by ‘Any Person’
As many of us have heard by now, there has been a major amendment to CPLR 2106, Affirmation of truth of statement. Previously limited to lawyers, physicians, osteopaths or dentists, CPLR 2106 can now be used by “any person,” regardless…
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Everyone Has a Place Here: Encouraging Members To Seek Out Leadership Opportunities
You’re a member of the New York State Bar Association, and you may wonder what’s next? How can the association help you grow? The Committee on Leadership Development recently held a lunchtime event to answer these questions for new and…
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Judges, Gag Orders and Free Speech: Where Are the Boundaries?
To the Forum: I am an attorney defending my client in a bench trial against allegations of fraud. My client is a well-known public figure, so the case has been closely monitored by the media. My client has been very vocal…
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Tackling Today’s Volatile Issues – and Why It’s Worth It
When I first began my presidential tenure, I viewed it as an opportunity to address practical issues that are a priority to attorneys and the profession itself. I recognized that I had an ambitious agenda. That has proven to be…
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