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Balancing Juror Security With the Right to a Fair Trial
In this age of instant access to all forms of information and the resulting personal security concerns, courts are called upon to balance the privacy rights of citizens constitutionally called to duty as jurors in a criminal case against the right of fellow citizens…
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Ethics Opinion 1269: Part-Time Judge; Part-Time Public Defender; Conflict of Interest
Topic: Part-Time Judge; Part-Time Public Defender; Conflict of Interest Digest: A part-time assistant public defender whose law partner is both his cousin and a part-time town court judge may not represent clients of the public defender’s office in the town…
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New Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Chair Michael Cardello III Wants To Boost Membership
Michael Cardello III, the new chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, wants to get more attorneys involved and help them see the value of association membership, especially with the new one-price, subscription-based membership model. “It’s important to get…
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New York State Bar Association Commends Governor, Legislature for Increasing Number of Family and NYC Civil Court Judges
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill to add more judges to the state’s Family Court and the Civil Court of New York City:…
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Legislators Limit Use of AI in Automatic Renewal of Driver’s Licenses, Public Benefits
A new policy in New York that limits “automated decision-making” by artificial intelligence software at state agencies was passed late in the legislative session in Albany, a first of its kind law in the U.S. Legislation passed by both Houses…
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The Grass Isn’t Necessarily Greener: Carefully Considering the Risks of Corporate Redomiciling
The State of Delaware is, and for many decades has been, the predominant jurisdiction of choice for those seeking to incorporate or form an alternative entity. Over two-thirds of the Fortune 500 are domiciled in Delaware, as are nearly 80%…
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Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Bar Association Offices
The Nominating Committee invites members of the New York State Bar Association to submit recommendations of themselves or others for consideration in developing its slate of nominees for association offices beginning in 2025. Members wishing to become an officer or…
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Tackling Gender-Based Violence Around the Globe
Gender-based violence, or threats, abuse, or harm to a person on the basis of sex and/or gender, is a pervasive problem throughout the world – but there are many ways to combat it. At an event co-hosted by the New…
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What Does the Titanic Have To Do With the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse?
Approximately 10 minutes elapsed from the time MV Dali, a container ship, lost power on the night of March 26, 2024 to the moment it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. One can imagine the frantic efforts that…
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Ethics Opinion 1268: Confidential information; publication of article about issues arising in a case handled by the lawyer
Topic: Confidential information; publication of article about issues arising in a case handled by the lawyer Digest: After the termination of the representation, a lawyer may publish an article that discusses legal issues in the representation, as long as the…
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