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Celebrating Our History: Peter Faber
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Peter Faber, past chair of the Tax Section, recollected using the Gettysburg Address to make a point about brevity…
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The Impact of the EU AI Act on the Use of AI-Powered Chatbots
The expansion of large-language-model artificial intelligence has accelerated the global use of conversational AI for commercial purposes. Given the significant opportunities and risks associated with AI, it is not surprising that it caught the regulatory eye. For New York lawyers…
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Leffell School Observes Jewish Rituals in Mock Trial Win
The Leffell School’s Mock Trial team overcame unique challenges competing in the New York State Bar Association’s regional tournament last month while also observing the Jewish Sabbath, which precludes writing and using technology. In preparation for the tournament, the team…
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Addressing the Threat of Fake Job Candidates
With the rise of artificial intelligence, remote hiring has entered a new era. Legitimate job candidates use AI tools to polish their resumes, cover letters and job applications; and deceptive candidates exploit AI tools to misrepresent their credentials, skills and…
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Celebrating Our History: Vincent Chang
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Vincent Chang recalled serving on the Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate, and the Task Force on…
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Massapequa High School Returns to State Mock Trial Tournament Supported by an Army of Alumni
The Massapequa High School Mock Trial team is competing in the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial state tournament for the first time since 2022. That year they competed virtually and this year’s team is excited to travel to…
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Chief Judge Wilson Traces the Evolution of ADR and Highlights NYSBA’s Role
At the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section and Labor and Employment Law Section Spring Meeting on Friday April 24, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson delivered a historical and thoughtful reflection on the development of alternative dispute resolution and…
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Challenging Void Judgments After Coney Island: The Supreme Court Reshapes Rule 60(b)(4) Practice
The U.S. Supreme Court’s January decision in Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton[1] resolved a split in the federal circuit courts of appeals about whether a judgment that might be void is exempt from the “reasonable time” limitations…
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Managing Partners Underscore That Training and Oversight Are Critical in Today’s AI Environment
Law firms are no longer merely thinking about incorporating artificial intelligence into their daily workflows. It has become as ubiquitous to a firm’s infrastructure as a typewriter or calculator was in the 1970’s. However, AI’s impact is far more significant…
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The Mission of Higher Education vs. Public Funding: Caveat Emptor!
If Socrates were around today pondering this subject, he might ask, at what point does higher learning come at too great a cost – a nettlesome question posed by someone who had to drink a cup of hemlock for constantly…
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