Author: Alyssa

Ethics Opinion 1148

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Topic:        Conflicts of Interest:  Former government lawyer in private practice in matters involving former government employer

March 23, 2018: State Bar Association Commends Congress for Increase in Support for Legal Services Corporation

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The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today commended Congress, particularly the New York State delegation, for providing an increase in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The omnibus spending bill approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives this week and signed by the President today includes $410 million for the LSC. … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1146

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Topic:   Contingency Fees:  Paying Fees in a Criminal Matter from Personal Injury Settlement

March 13, 2018: New York State Bar Association Presents Continuing Legal Education Regarding Automated Vehicles, The Future of Mediation

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Two upcoming New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events will examine emerging areas of interest to lawyers – the legal issues surrounding autonomous vehicles and the future of mediation. On Wednesday March 14, NYSBA CLE presents: “Autonomous & Connected Vehicles: Evidentiary Issues Around the Corner.” The event will look at the … Continued

March 12, 2018: New York State Bar Association Urges Governor To Sign Legislation Providing Attorney-Client Privilege To Lawyer Referral Services

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New York State Bar Association President Sharon Stern Gerstman applauded the state Senate and Assembly for passing legislation that would provide attorney-client privilege to lawyer referral services, and urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign the measure into law. Each year thousands of New Yorkers rely upon lawyer referral services to help find an attorney or … Continued

February 6, 2018: American Bar Association Adopts State Bar Report on Gender Disparity in the Courtroom

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The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates Monday unanimously approved a resolution affirming that women attorneys remain considerably underrepresented in courtrooms and in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), and outlined steps that can be taken by the judiciary, law firms, clients and ADR providers to address this disparity. The measure is based on a New … Continued

January 31, 2018: New York State Bar Association Elects 2018-2019 Officers

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Henry M. “Hank” Greenberg of Albany has been elected president-elect designee of the New York State Bar Association. Current President-elect Michael Miller of New York City assumes the presidency on June 1, 2018, succeeding Sharon Stern Gerstman of Buffalo. Sherry Levin Wallach (Bashian & Farber) of White Plains was elected to a second one-year term … Continued

January 30, 2018: New York State Bar Association Adopts Bail Reform Proposal

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The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) approved a measure that supports elimination of cash bail for those facing misdemeanor or non-violent felony charges in New York State and also calls for training of judges, court personnel and lawyers to better understand the alternatives to cash bail. The resolution was approved during the Association’s January … Continued