Practice Area: Government
Combating Human Trafficking: NYSBA Recommendations Become Law
Few crimes in our country are as insidious and misunderstood as human trafficking.
NYSBA President: Infrastructure Law Will Bring Connectivity Required For Economic Success, Education, Healthcare, Safety, & More To Underserved Communities Across New York
Reliable, speedy online access is critical to ensuring a functional justice system, economy, and democracy.
NYSBA Adopts 2022 Legislative Priorities
Lawmakers are gearing up for a busy 2022 Legislative Session, as is the New York State Bar Association’s Department of Governmental Relations.
Unfulfilled Promises for Right to Counsel
The woefully inadequate rates have resulted in a mass exodus of attorneys from assigned counsel panels and, more importantly, are argued to be reason for continuous constitutional violations of our state’s most vulnerable populations.
Attorney Quandary: Is it Ethical To Advise a Client in Violation of Federal Cannabis Law?
A panel of four attorneys, all veterans of the practice of cannabis law, offered their opinions, experience and best practices in the steadily evolving field as part of the New York State Bar Association’s continuing legal education programing on Thursday. Coming a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul’s picks to head the Cannabis Control Board and … Continued
NYSBA Welcomes New York’s First Female Governor
NYSBA offers its best wishes to Gov. Kathy Hochul in her new and history-making role as the state’s first woman executive.
Legislative Update: The ‘Big Lie’ and COVID-19: Catalyst for Election Reform
Election reform takes the stage against the backdrop of a world reeling from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside The Trump Impeachment As It Unfolded With Stacey Plaskett
In an upcoming New York State Bar Association webinar, Rep. Stacey Plaskett, a leading prosecutor in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes details of how she and fellow House managers made their case before the U.S. Senate and a worldwide TV audience.
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson Issues Statement Regarding U.S. Presidential Election Certification
We condemn the siege of the U.S. Capitol by a violent and unruly mob in the strongest possible terms.