Space Law: Expanding To Cover the Moon, the Stars and Beyond
As humans race to explore the cosmos, the law has some catching up to do. While treaties provide guidance, a lot of legal issues in space exploration remain unaddressed and untested. A recent Continuing Legal Education course, hosted by the…
Guardianship’s Article 17-A: Marooned in Time and in Need of Reform
In cases where a person is alleged to be unable to make his or her own decisions, the law has traditionally responded by empowering surrogates, including legal proxies or guardians, to act for or on behalf of the individual. Surrogate…
New York State Bar Association Urges U.N. To Launch War Crimes Tribunal To Investigate Russian Federation's Invasion of Ukraine
The New York State Bar Association is urging the United Nations to establish a war crimes tribunal to investigate the invasion of Ukraine. “During our nearly 150-year history, the New York State Bar Association has been a champion of the…
