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Ethics Opinion 1277: Crowdfunding on behalf of indigent clients
Opinion 1277 (11/26/2024) Topic: Crowdfunding on behalf of indigent clients Digest: A non-profit criminal defense organization may set up and administer GoFundMe pages for the benefit of indigent current clients, provided that the financial assistance is rendered as gifts, not…
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Profiles in Leadership: Vivian Wesson
Describe your journey to becoming a NYSBA leader? I became more actively involved in NYSBA in 2013 through an appointment to the Committee on Attorney Professionalism. Marion Fish was the outgoing chair and Lillian Moy was just beginning her term.…
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NYSBA CLE Program To Discuss Sex Trafficking Allegations Against Sean Combs and Abercrombie and Fitch CEO, and Resources for Sex Trafficking Survivors
NYSBA is presenting a CLE Program on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on “Sex Trafficking in New York: How to Prosecute the Offenders and Aid the Survivors.” There are many federal and state criminal laws…
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The NLRB Joins the Crackdown on Non-Competes
Much has been written about the Federal Trade Commission’s “final rule” banning the use of most employee non-compete agreements by private sector employers.[1] While litigation over the enforceability of the final rule works its way through the federal courts, the…
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Grants for Rescues and Shelters From the Companion Animal Capital Fund: A Conversation with Libby Post of the NYS Animal Protection Federation
Members of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law hosted a podcast to educate the community on grant funding available for animal shelters and rescue organizations. The New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund is available…
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Retired Army Officer Honored for Legal Advocacy for New York Veterans
The New York State Bar Association honored Lieutenant Colonel Elizabeth Kubala, U.S. Army (ret.) as its Veterans Advocate of the Year for her extensive outreach on behalf of veterans and active duty servicemembers. As executive director of the Veterans Legal…
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New York State Bar Association Disappointed by Governor’s Veto of Legislation Aimed At Mitigating Unnecessary Administrative Burdens Imposed on Notaries
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of a bill that would have removed burdensome record keeping rules on non-electronic notary acts: “For more than a…
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New York State Bar Association Honors Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, Two Supreme Court Justices
New York State trial lawyers are taking a break from the courtroom to honor Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas for being a “guardian of the law.” They are also recognizing two Supreme Court justices. The chief administrative judge will receive…
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Scheindlin Award and Kaye Scholarships Granted to Distinguished Female Role Model, Young Attorneys
Lauren Moskowitz received the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. A mentor and role model whose leadership has inspired a generation of female attorneys was recently honored by the New York State Bar Association for her…
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Annual Review of New Criminal Justice Legislation
This article reviews new legislation amending the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and related statues. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws, which the reader should review for specific details. Where indicated, legislation enacted by…
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