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New York State Bar Association Commends Legislature for Passing Death Gamble Bill
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement in response to the Legislature passing S5083(Sepulveda)/A5898(Tapia), which is known as the Death Gamble bill: “By passing this bill, the Legislature has reaffirmed its commitment to equity in…
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Women In Law Section Chair Encourages Lawyers To Enter the Arena
Kaelyn Gustafson, the new chair of the Women in Law Section, wants to reach out to members from all backgrounds and with all different political views. The commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense attorney at Friedman Kaplan enjoys working on…
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New York State Bar Association Urges Legislators To Refrain From Passing Bill That Changes Judicial Districts
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement regarding bills A8883/S8418, which seek to add new judicial districts in New York State: “The New York State Bar Association fully supports increasing the diversity of the judiciary.…
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Profiles in Leadership: Kim Wolf Price
What made you become involved and stay with NYSBA? I joined the NYS Bar Association when I was a law student and attended my first annual meeting as a new associate – and of course the Com Fed luncheon was…
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Tools of the Trade for Young Lawyers
Meeting rising client expectations does not have to entirely depend on AI software and complex practice management systems. They have their place, but more mundane items including Microsoft Word and popular billing software can also streamline an attorney’s workflow. A…
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New Elder Law and Special Needs Section Chair Richard Marchese Jr.: Helping Lawyers Help Clients
Richard Marchese Jr., the new chair of the New York State’s Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section, aims to guide his fellow practitioners through the many challenges in the field. “What stands out with our section is the…
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Kathleen Sweet Sworn In as 128th New York State Bar Association President
Surrounded by family, friends and the leaders of New York’s legal community, Kathleen Sweet was inaugurated as the 128th president of the New York State Bar Association. The inauguration and reception was held at the Terrace at Delaware Park in…
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Privacy vs. Security: The Legal Implications of Using Facial Recognition Technology at Entertainment Venues
Facial recognition technology has pushed its way into everyday life. Most users open their phones with facial scanners and think nothing of it. Facial recognition technology has been used at airport security and security lines at basketball games. It is…
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The New York State Bar Association Applauds Passage of Medical Aid in Dying, Encourages Gov. Hochul To Sign Bill Into Law
The New York State Bar Association applauds the state Legislature for passing S138/A136, a bill that allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to request from their doctor a prescription for medication…
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New York State Bar Association Decries Proposed Elimination of the Legal Services Corporation
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today regarding the proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation: “We condemn the administration’s proposal to eliminate all federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation. This drastic measure threatens…
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