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Harlem Native Honored With Ginsburg Scholarship for Helping Black Women Access Law School
The New York State Bar Association honored Harlem native Talia Scott with its prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship for her work in creating a fund to help black women get accepted to law school. Scott inspired a packed House…
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Report of President Domenick Napoletano to the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association – April 5, 2025
Good morning. It is great to see everyone here at the Bar Center. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as President of this great association, the largest voluntary state bar in the nation. As President I always…
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Federal Immigration Policies Leave Workplaces in Flux
Millions of immigrant workers in the United States face an uncertain future. On April 3, more than 100 lawyers attended a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course explaining the impact of that uncertainty on the workplace. A…
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As Peace Talks Continue in Russia-Ukraine War, NYSBA Defends International Rule of Law
As leaders of Ukraine, Russia, the United States and others work toward a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, the New York State Bar Association is speaking out in defense of the rule of law and condemning the illegal war…
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Ethics Opinion 1280: Conflicts of interest, class actions
Opinion 1280 (03/31/2025) Topic: Conflicts of interest, class actions Digest: Under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct a lawyer may in some circumstances proceed pro se while also representing individual co-plaintiffs or co-defendants in the same matter. But whether…
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Beyond Brick and Mortar: The Evolution and Impact of Virtual Law Firms
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed an unprecedented experiment in remote legal practice, forcing firms to rapidly adapt to virtual operations. This mass migration to remote work revealed surprising capabilities in some areas while exposing significant limitations in others. As the legal…
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A Court That Means Business
The New York State Bar Association is working with the Commercial Division Advisory Council to provide economic benefits to NYSBA members and the State of New York. The Advisory Council has recently produced a new film about New York’s business…
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Balancing the Books: The Second Circuit’s Take on Administrative Fees in Singh v. Deloitte
The administration of employee benefit plans is an essential, though often overlooked, function in corporate governance. The mismanagement of these plans can have significant implications for employees and employers alike. The Second Circuit’s recent decision in Singh v. Deloitte LLP…
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Know What To Do if Immigration Enforcement Comes for Your Clients
The New York State Bar Association is helping attorneys who may need to represent clients who are not citizens in the midst of a rapidly-changing legal landscape. More than 500 people attended a NYSBA Continuing Legal Education course on March…
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From Cradle to Commencement: Public Health Perspectives on Pediatric Mental Health Care
The discourse surrounding pediatric mental health care in the United States has gained prominence in recent years as concerns about the well-being of our nation’s youth continue to escalate.1 Following the COVID-19 pandemic, in October 2021, a national emergency in…
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