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Beyond 183 Days: Comparing Tax Residency in California and New York
Introduction Many high-net-worth foreign nationals are interested in purchasing residences and spending extended time in the United States but do not want to accidentally become U.S. taxpayers. While the initial inquiry from a foreign national might concern federal income and…
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Social Media 2.0: Transitioning From Law Student to Professional
The transition from student to professional is more than the job search and upgrading your wardrobe. A recent event sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section tackled the issue of reforming the use of social media for the newly licensed attorney.…
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A Tribute to Henry G. Miller: 40 Years After His NYSBA Presidency
The obituary for Henry G. Miller that circulated after his death during the third week of April 2020, and which can be found online, speaks of his family, his law practice, his bar association activities, and his love of theater.…
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Attorney Professional Forum: A Judge Wants a Lawyer To Brief Him on a Topic Outside the Courtroom: Is That Ethical?
To the Forum: I am a lawyer at a well-known criminal defense firm. I often write articles in legal journals and am quoted as an expert in criminal law in various notable news publications. Recently, while moderating a CLE program…
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Trump v. United States: The Chilling Effects of Potential Presidential Immunity
If the President does it, it’s not illegal.” Richard M. Nixon, 1977 The view of maximalist executive power has rarely been expressed as bluntly as Richard Nixon did in his interview with British journalist David Frost in 1977, two years…
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Ethics Opinion 1273: Referral of real estate matters to lawyer from real estate broker who is also employed by lawyer as an associate
Opinion 1273 (08/28/2024) Topic: Referral of real estate matters to lawyer from real estate broker who is also employed by lawyer as an associate Digest: A lawyer may accept real estate clients referred by an associate in the lawyer’s firm…
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Cross-Border Litigation, IP and Crypto Regulation Featured at NYSBA International Conference in Seoul
If your practice involves international trade, litigation and emerging technologies, Seoul, South Korea, is the place to be this fall for the annual New York State Bar Association’s International Section Global Conference. Each year, lawyers from around the world convene…
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New York Gun Policies Rebuked by Supreme Court on First, Second Amendment Grounds
Rulings To Restrict Would-Be Firearm Regulators Across the Country A pair of gun-related cases decided this summer by the U.S. Supreme Court will restrict state firearms rules that infringe federal civil rights, not just in New York State but across…
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Eminem’s Fight Against ‘Reasonably Shady’ Housewives
What do Eminem (also known as Marshall Mathers III) and two “Real Housewives of Potomac” have in common? They each claim trademark rights relating to the word “shady.” For those unfamiliar with the Bravo television network and its “Real Housewives”…
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The Changing Faces of the New York Court of Appeals
It’s been a little over a year since Chief Judge Rowan Wilson was sworn in as the chief judge of the State of New York. In this short time, the state’s highest court has seen changes in how the court…
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