Local attorneys, prosecutors, judges, law professors and journalists will participate in a New York Fair Trial/Free Press event at Albany Law School that is co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association and the NYSBA Committee on Media Law. The conference is coordinated by Albany Law School and will be held on Thursday Sept. 22 … Continued
In February 2022, the Health Law Section participated in a law student roundtable discussion that provided current law students with a better understanding on the experiences, rewards, and challenges practicing attorneys have faced in Health Law. From this discussion, the panelists compiled 10 tips for law students who are pursuing a career of practicing in Health Law.
A famous professional athlete,[1] unvaccinated against COVID-19, arrives at your law office seeking representation relating to his opposition to any vaccination. He has (hypothetically) been turned down for a tennis coaching job at a tennis academy in Queens, New York. He wishes to prove his point that he is entitled to work in his chosen … Continued
The No Surprises Act is considered a major victory for consumers. The surprise bills would sometimes arise out of medical emergencies, even at in-network hospitals, where the patients were unexpectedly treated by out-of-network specialists.
Both for those interested in the legality of vaccine mandates and those interested in the United States Supreme Court’s First Amendment jurisprudence, the judicial response to state and federal vaccine mandates bears continued watching.
This program will provide an overview of advising clients (both employee and employer perspectives) and will assist in developing sample policies for your own firm in mandating employee vaccinations for COVID-19.
The New York State Bar Association is recommending that every employer in the state require that all workers be vaccinated.