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Strategies in Preparing for a Guardianship Hearing
The steps and strategy needed in preparing for a guardianship hearing were the focus of a recent New York State Bar Association continuing legal education course sponsored by its Elder Law and Special Needs section. “Preparing for a Guardianship Hearing”…
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Incoming Cannabis Law Section Chair Jason Klimek Wants To Increase Dialogue With State Agency
As the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, Jason Klimek wants to foster more communication between the section and the New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management. “As lawyers, we are actually best situated to speak with OCM, because…
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New York State Bar Association Sponsors Rule of Law Rally June 16
Dear Members, Advancing the rule of law is one of the key pillars of our mission. As lawyers we have a special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently. The New York…
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President’s Message: Your Best Work Starts With You: Put Lawyer Well-Being High on Your ‘To-Do’ List
“If I can only make it to Friday,” I thought while I was coughing, congested and fatigued, “I can sleep in and rest to beat this cold.” It was Wednesday. I had several meetings to lead, 20 things on my…
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Family Law Section Chair Comes Full Circle Nearly 30 Years After Joining NYSBA
Michelle Haskin, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, vividly remembers the first New York State Bar Association event she attended. “As a law student, I heard Judge Leslie Stein speak on family law…
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Young Lawyers Section Chair Marcella Jayne Is Ready To Aid New Attorneys
As the new chair of the Young Lawyers Section, Marcella Jayne is ready to assist attorneys starting their careers. Jayne said that student debt is one of the biggest concerns for new attorneys. “It shapes our careers,” she said. “It…
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Burden of Proof: Save Me!
A Magnificent, Benevolent Statute CPLR 205(a) is a statute every New York State litigator must be familiar with. Known as the “savings statute,” the statute (and its predecessors) “has existed in New York law since at least 1788,” and traces…
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Effective June 1, 2026, The New York State Unified Court System Has Adopted a New Rule Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Please be advised that, effective June 1st, the New York State Unified Court System has adopted a new rule, Part 161, regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by attorneys in the New York State courts. The new rule permits…
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Catalyst Fellowship Marks 10 Years, $4 Million Invested in Public Service Lawyers
The Catalyst Public Interest Fellowship Program, administered by The New York Bar Foundation, has reached its tenth year, having distributed more than $4 million to support law students entering public service. Since its inception, 511 students have participated in the…
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Incoming NYSBA President Taa Grays Prioritizes AI Readiness, Access to Justice, and Members’ Success
“The mission of the New York State Bar Association is to be the leading voice for the legal profession,” said Taa Grays, the 129th president of the New York State Bar Association. “And we are the leading voice in three…
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