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150 Years of Progress – and Purpose
In 1876, a small group of New York lawyers set out to do something extraordinary. Years before there was an American Bar Association, at a time when the law was practiced by candlelight and correspondence traveled by post, they came…
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Legal Experts To Gather in New York City To Examine Issues Impacting the Future of the Legal Profession
Experts will tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial intelligence, the state of the constitution, shifting government priorities, civil rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion – during the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting from January…
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It’s Not Christmas Till Somebody Sues
’Tis the season for Christmas stories from movies and television. For lawyers, they present some interesting platforms for legal issues. ‘Holiday Affair’: Corporate Espionage Like “Miracle on 34th Street,” the backdrop for the 1949 film “Holiday Affair” is a New…
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NYSBA Commends Gov. Hochul, State Legislators for New Law That Opens up Mental Health Courts to More New Yorkers
Kathleen Sweet, president of The New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about S.8312/A.7563: “Gov. Hochul has approved a new law that allows residents with mental health challenges to have their cases heard in a court in another…
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New York State Bar Association To Honor Gov. Kathy Hochul as Part of 150th Anniversary Celebration
The New York State Bar Association has selected Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, to receive the Gold Medal, the association’s highest honor. She is the first governor to receive the award since Gov. Nathan L. Miller was…
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New York State Bar Association To Honor Presiding Justices Gerald Whalen and Elizabeth Garry, 4 Other Outstanding Lawyers
The New York State Bar Association will honor Presiding Justice Gerald J. Whalen of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry of the Appellate Division, Third Department, for their innovative programs encouraging young and newly admitted…
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Four Distinguished Members of the Bench To Receive Judicial Section Awards at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting
Four acclaimed members of New York’s judiciary will be honored at a Jan. 16 luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The association’s Judicial Section will recognize Associate Judge Caitlin J.…
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Constitutional Experts To Discuss the State of the Constitution at NYSBA Summit
Is the constitution failing? Have the three branches of government abdicated their fundamental responsibilities? The New York State Bar Association will tackle these questions and more at its upcoming Presidential Summit. “As lawyers we have a responsibility to sound the…
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When Elephants Won’t Mediate: Lessons From Enel X v. Google
When the Italian Consiglio di Stato (Italy’s highest administrative court) handed down its decision No. 8398/2025 confirming that Google had abused its dominant position by excluding Enel X’s JuicePass app from the Android Auto platform, it did more than settle…
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Decisions Impacting Companion Animals and Their Owners
Two recent decisions by the New York State courts involving animals are the subject of an upcoming legal education course presented by the New York State Bar Association. The program will examine the changes in precedent made by the court’s…
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