Same-sex marriage has been legal in New York since 2011. Four years later, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges struck down laws in other states that prohibited same-sex marriage. The new legal landscape poses issues for New York attorneys and their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients. Those legal issues are the focus of a … Continued
Topic: Conflict of interest; simultaneous representation.
The New York State Bar Association wants to ensure that new attorneys have all the tools they need to become successful members of New York’s legal community. Free to law students and newly admitted attorneys, the State Bar’s new book, Pathway to the Profession: From Law School to Lawyer, aims to help new attorneys hone their … Continued
The New York State Bar Association has published a new book focusing on a single phrase in the U.S. Constitution that long has been a source of heated debate: “the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” “Understanding the Second Amendment offers a clear-eyed, fact-based analysis of the case law and historical research,” said … Continued
Topic: Aiding Unauthorized Practice of Law; Accepting Referrals from Nonlawyers; Fee-Splitting
The American Bar Association has awarded New York attorney Daniel L. Brown its Pro Bono Publico Award for his outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged. Brown, of New York City (Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton), received the award at a luncheon during the ABA’s annual meeting in Chicago on August … Continued