May 31, 2019
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Month: May 2019
New York State Bar Association Launches Global Membership Drive
The New York Law Journal interviewed President Hank Greenberg on his plans for the upcoming year. “We will expand NYSBA’s international presence by an increased focus on international membership, global events and recognition of New York State’s preeminent place in the global legal and commercial marketplace,” said incoming New York State Bar Association President Henry … Continued
George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award
The New York Law Journal reported that the New York State Bar Association conferred the George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award to Preet Bharara and Joon Kim. (may require subscription) The NYSBA’s Commercial & Federal Litigation Section conferred The Honorable George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award jointly to former Southern District U.S. Attorneys Joon Kim and Preet … Continued
Cuomo Plans New Push to End ‘Gay Panic’ Defense by End of Session
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the ‘gay panic’ defense. (may require subscription) A bill to prohibit defendants from using that defense has moved in the State Senate this year, but has yet to make it out of committee in the State Assembly.
Mock Trial Team from Brooklyn Tech Finishes Top Eight in State Tournament
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Hank Greenberg on the mock trial tournament. A team of high school students from Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene finished among the top eight finalists in the New York State Mock Trial Tournament hosted by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) in Albany on May 20 … Continued
May 23, 2019: Fayetteville-Manlius High School Wins NYS Mock Trial Tournament
Fayetteville-Manlius High School in Onondaga County was the winner of the 2019 New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and held on May 20 and 21 at the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse in Albany. The Hon. Mae D’Agostino, U.S. District Judge for the Northern … Continued
Rick Reilly: Commander in Cheat-How Golf Explains Trump
EPISODE SUMMARY: Bestselling author, Rick Reilly discusses his book ‘Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump,’ while recounting his personal experience playing a round of golf with the President. Reilly also talks about the history of Presidents of the United States playing golf, which President was the best golfer and which President played the most … Continued
May 24, 2019
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N.Y. lawyers get a finger-wagging over civility
The Staten-Island Advance noted NYSBA’s recently updated Standards of Civility. One can disagree without being disagreeable. This oft-heard observation is certainly worth underscoring in today’s contentious times. Nowhere, however, has its adherence been more consistently challenging than in the legal profession. The reason is obvious. Where disputes abound, so, too, do opportunities to be not … Continued
Fayetteville-Manlius wins statewide mock trial tournament
The Syracuse Post-Standard mentions NYSBA’s sponsorship of the statewide mock trial tournament. (may require subscription) Students from Fayetteville-Manlius High School won the New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament this week, according to a news release from the New York State Bar Association. The tournament was held on May 20 and 21 at the … Continued