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New York State Bar Association Selects Rebecca Price for Chuck Newman Award
Rebecca Price, the director of the alternative dispute resolution program at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, will be the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s Chuck Newman Award. “Her commitment to fostering…
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New York State Bar Association Mourns Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of former President Jimmy Carter: “The New York State Bar Association mourns the passing of Jimmy Carter at 100 years old. Our longest-lived…
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New York State Bar Association Mourns the Death of Former President Justin Vigdor
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of the association’s former president Justin Vigdor: “Justin Vigdor’s contributions to the city of Rochester and the state of New York are immeasurable.…
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U.S. Attorney Trini Ross To Receive Diversity Award from New York State Bar Association for Mentoring Female Attorneys
The New York State Bar Association is honoring the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Trini Ross for her commitment to mentoring and promoting female attorneys in the legal profession. “There is an explosion of women in…
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Human Trafficking: A Pathway to Hope
Abid Shamdeen (center) in a refugee camp in Serres, Greece, where he met with refugees from Iraq seeking asylum in Europe. Photo courtesy Abid Shamdeen. Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive crime, the far-reaching effects of which are difficult…
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New York State Bar Association Calls Governor’s Veto of Bill Lifting Ban on Jury Service for Felons Disappointing
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of S206B/A1432C, which lifted the ban on felons serving on a jury: “All New Yorkers deserve a chance at redemption. It…
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NYSBA Praises Governor for Signing Law Requiring Social Media Companies To Disclose Hate Speech Moderation Policies
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing the Stop Hiding Hate Act (S895-B/A6789-B): “The Stop Hiding Hate Act will require social media companies to disclose what…
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Hundreds of Experts To Gather in New York City To Examine Issues Impacting the Future of the Legal Profession
The New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 14 to 17 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City, promises to be a dynamic and informative event. Experts in a multitude of…
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Article III: Standing Over Patent Appeals and Case Law Development
The Article III Cases and Controversies Clause of the U.S. Constitution draws boundaries of federal judicial power.[1] The constitutional standing doctrine limits the group of litigants empowered to bring a lawsuit in federal court to ensure that federal courts do…
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New York State Bar Association Commends Governor for the Expansion of E-Filing in State Trial Courts
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill that allows the chief administrative judge to institute e-filing in any of the state’s trial courts: “This…
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