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New York Seeks To Modernize Remote Practice Policies; Questions Remain

Technology, the pandemic and shifting social norms have transformed the business world. Studies indicate that even years after the pandemic shutdowns, as many as 1 in every 5 workers are working either hybrid or fully remote.[1] The practice of law…

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New York State Bar Association is Disappointed That Out-Of-State Lawyers Are Still Beholden to Century-Old Office Requirement

Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of a bill that would have repealed Judiciary Law Section 470: “We are both dismayed and confused by the governor’s veto…

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NYSBA and NYC Bar Association Push for Repeal of Law That Requires Lawyers To Have an Office in the State To Practice Law in NY

The New York State Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association have released a joint letter calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, a century-old statute that requires lawyers admitted to practice in New…

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Repeal of Section 470 Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor's Desk

The state Assembly voted on June 7 to repeal Judiciary Law Section 470, which requires lawyers admitted to practice in New York – but residing in other states – to have a law office in the state. The state Senate…

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Repeal of Judiciary Law 470 Passes Senate, Bill Raising Assigned Counsel Rates Advances

Legislation that would repeal the archaic in-state office requirement for nonresident attorneys practicing law in New York has passed the Senate with nearly unanimous support.

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