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New York State Bar Association Honors Legal Aid Advocate With Prestigious Civil Rights Award
The New York State Bar Association will honor civil legal services advocate Lillian M. Moy with its W. Haywood Burns Award in recognition of her decades of providing free legal representation to low-income people. “Lillian Moy has made sure the…
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New York State Bar Association Selects Nationally Recognized Legal Ethicist for the Sanford D. Levy Award
University of Connecticut School of Law Professor Leslie Levin will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award for her lifetime of work in legal ethics, media law and evidence. Levin, who has taught at…
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New York State Bar Association Decries Threats on Judges
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today condemning threats to judges: “In his end of the year report on the state of the federal judiciary last year, Chief Justice John Roberts warned:…
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New Trusts and Estates Chair Angelo Grasso Wants To Help Attorneys Get to Know Each Other
Angelo Grasso, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section, is ready to help attorneys connect with their fellow legal professionals and advance the field of law. Grasso is a partner at Greenfield Stein…
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New Trial Lawyers Section Chair Brett French Wants To Assist Attorneys Outside of the Courtroom
Brett French, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Trial Lawyers Section, wants to help attorneys to take advantage of the association’s new membership model – especially the free access to Continuing Legal Education courses. “I think…
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New York State Bar Association Condemns Executive Orders Punishing Lawyers for Representing Causes the Trump Administration Doesn’t Like
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the Trump administration’s retaliation against lawyers who represent causes the president does not like: “The Executive Orders attacking lawyers and law firms for doing their…
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What ADR Professionals Should Know About the Regulation of AI in Insurance Underwriting
As artificial intelligence continues to draw our attention, imagination and concern, this article focuses on the laws and regulations that have been adopted to begin to regulate the use of this technology in the insurance industry. These initiatives identify the…
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Justice Meets Algorithms: The Rise of Gen AI in Law Firms
Integrating generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) into law firms presents a transformative opportunity to enhance efficiency, accuracy and client service. However, this integration must be approached thoughtfully, adhering to ethical guidelines and being mindful of potential risks. Notable Misuses of…
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Estate Planning for Artists: How To Plan and Protect Your Legacy
Artist Estate Planning – Plan Early and Often News articles abound about the epic legal battles over the right to control the estates of blue-chip artists, especially if they left behind fortunes to accompany the art and prestigious foundations that…
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New York State Bar Association To Examine Hot-Button Issue of Challenges to the Rule of Law
The New York State Bar Association will host a discussion on the challenges facing the rule of law in the state and the nation and what attorneys and courts can do to protect this sacred principle. “The rule of law…
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