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Huge Nuclear Weapons Buildups: The Potential of Law To Address the Risks
As New York lawyers, there are few things that attract our attention more than big consequential legal issues, issues that need work and development for the benefit of our clients, our families and our society. Occasionally, such issues come along…
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The Winds of Change: The State of New York’s Offshore Wind Industry
Since the enactment of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019, New York has prioritized – and made strides toward – developing the once-nascent renewable energy industry into the backbone of the state’s electric grid. One cornerstone of…
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New York Courts’ Committee To Hold Public Hearings on Bar Exam
The advisory committee appointed by the New York Court of Appeals will hold three public hearings in May to hear testimony on how the bar exam should test knowledge of New York practice and procedure. In New York, the NextGen…
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The History of the United States Department of Education Explained
With a new secretary of education and a new administration determined to cut federal spending, we are faced with the prospect of drastically reducing (or abolishing) the U.S. Department of Education’s role in today’s education system. The message from the…
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NYSBA Leadership Goes to Washington
New York State Bar Association leaders went to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the association’s federal legislative priorities earlier this month, holding over a dozen meetings to discuss critical issues including funding for the Legal Services Corporation, access to justice…
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Decisions About Diversity Programs Carry Consequences
With the Trump administration questioning the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, employers must figure out what to do going forward. Companies face risk when they decide to continue their diversity programs but abandoning them has downsides too. It…
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Navigating Corporate Transparency Under Federal and State Disclosure Laws
The ongoing tension between privacy and government enforcement continues to grow. With rising global instability, federal governments have increased efforts against international threats. These efforts have taken many forms, from tightening national border security to considering a nationwide ban on…
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Ethics Opinion 1281: Payments From a Lawyer’s Trust Account; Pay.gov
Opinion 1281 (04/09/2025) Topic: Payments from a lawyer’s trust account; Pay.gov Digest: With the client’s prior written approval, a lawyer may make an otherwise proper payment of funds from the lawyer’s trust account in the form of an online payment…
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The Law of Language: A Fresh Look
Sometimes following tradition does not work. In legal writing, it can lead to a stodgy style as well as missed chances to advance goals of equity and inclusion. We are on the brink of the publication of the 22nd edition…
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Presumptive Calculations of Waived Maintenance: A Case of First Impression
In January, a question of first impression in the context of prenuptial agreements came before the New York Supreme Court: Must a self-represented future spouse be provided with presumptive calculations of waived maintenance to knowingly waive that maintenance? Yes, the…
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