
Protected Speech or Disruptive Workplace?
Two recent developments together reshape employer rights regarding employee political and social messaging in the workplace under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act The Decisions In Home Depot USA, Inc.,[1] the National Labor Relations Board held 3-1 that…
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NYSBA Celebrates 25 Years of Teaching DWI Trial Defense
For 25 years, the New York State Bar Association has trained defense attorneys in the strategy and technology involved in defending DWI cases. The association’s Criminal Justice Section celebrated the achievement by doing what it does best – teaching more…
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The End of the Billable Hour? How AI Can Transform Models of Time and Efficiency in Law
For decades, many law firms have relied on a pressure-based performance structure built around billable hours and relentless workload intensity.[1] In those systems, human time itself has functioned as a primary economic asset. The more hours required to complete work,…
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Ethics Opinion 1308: Former client conflicts of interest; imputation of conflicts to government agencies; material limitation conflicts of interest.
Topic: Former client conflicts of interest; imputation of conflicts to government agencies; material limitation conflicts of interest. Digest: A lawyer employed by a government agency (the “Agency”) that represents individuals in Mental Hygiene Law proceedings is not automatically disqualified from…
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New York State Bar Association Advocates for Legislation Allowing Beneficiaries To Question Provisions of Living Trusts
The New York State Bar Association is supporting legislation to allow beneficiaries to question the validity of a living trust without risking forfeiture of their inheritance under a no-contest provision. “Living trusts that have no-contest clauses should not be treated…
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New York State Bar Association Releases In-Depth Guidelines To Advise Attorneys on Ethical Use of AI
Guidelines on artificial intelligence approved by the New York State Bar Association will help avoid the unauthorized practice of law, ensure that legal decisions are in human hands, and reduce bias in legal proceedings. On Saturday, the New York State…
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President Taa Grays Updates the House of Delegates on How the Association Is Meeting Its Mission
Executive Summary This report is organized around our mission: to be the leading voice for the profession by advancing the professional success of our members, equal access to justice, and the rule of law. Part I reports on how we…
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Preparing for Your Legal Career After Passing the Bar Exam
Congratulations to the 6,688 law students who passed the bar exam in New York in July. Passing the exam is a major milestone and the first step to joining the ranks of the legal profession. The list of examinees who…
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Commissioner of NY State Department of Veterans’ Services To Speak About Benefits at NYSBA CLE
The New York State Bar Association is hosting a free continuing legal education course on veterans benefits at noon on Nov. 4. The course features New York State Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Viviana DeCohen and Deputy Counsel Benjamin Pomerance.…
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Resources and Advice for the Bar Exam Retaker
We share in your disappointment and know that it won’t be easy to pick up your study materials once again, but pick them up you must if you want to be the attorney you went to law school to become.…
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