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New York State Bar Association Lobbies for Medical Aid in Dying Act
New York State Bar Association President-Elect Kathleen Sweet and Mary Beth Morrissey, NYSBA member and chair of the Health Law Section and the Task Force on Medical Aid in Dying, met with key staff in the New York State Senate…
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Nottingham High School Wins 2025 New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition
In a close final, Syracuse’s Nottingham High School beat New York City’s Hunter College High School to win the New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Competition. Teams faced off in the fictional civil case, Leyton Manns vs. Sandy Townes,…
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Attorney Professionalism Forum: Leaving the Firm and the Ties That Bind
To the Forum: I have been an attorney with a prominent New York law firm for the past several years. During my tenure, I have gained a vast client base and a lot of experience, for which I am grateful.…
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New York State Bar Association To Host Program Examining the State of LGBTQ+ Human Rights Across the Americas
As LGBTQ+ people face legal difficulties in the United States and around the world, the New York State Bar Association is hosting a seminar to explore how a mechanism to strengthen human rights in North and South America can protect…
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How To Diagnose What Ails the New York Law Exam? Call the Exam Doctor
Above: Paul Sackett, the Beverly and Richard Fink Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. In 2016, more than 20 years after the New York bar exam was given a clean bill of health by…
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Nottingham High School Mock Trial Team Thrives on Mentorship
Syracuse’s Nottingham High School Mock Trial team is headed back to the state tournament for the second consecutive year. The team beat out Sherburne-Earlville and Vestal high schools to win the Region II title. Students returning from last year’s winning…
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Nichols School Mock Trial Team Lauds Attorney Coach for Propelling Them to State Tournament
The Nichols School, a co-ed private school in Buffalo, is headed to the New York State Bar Association’s state tournament for the first time in the school’s history. The team beat out several Erie County heavyweights including Clarence High School…
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AI Can Do Many Tasks for Lawyers – But Be Careful
Artificial intelligence can perform several tasks to aid lawyers and save time. But lawyers must be cautious when using this new technology, lest they break confidentiality or violate ethical standards. The New York State Bar Association hosted a hybrid program…
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New Paltz Mock Trial Team Returns to State Finals for Second Year
The New Paltz High School Mock Trial team is representing Region IV again at the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial state tournament and is determined to show that last year’s success was no fluke. “Last year we were…
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Court Reforms Guaranty To Correct Clerical Error and Save Lender Millions
A single-word drafting error in a guaranty agreement nearly rendered a multimillion-dollar obligation meaningless and unenforceable – until the Appellate Division stepped in to correct it. One lender’s inattention to detail in its contract almost cost it millions.[1] A $135…
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