New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda, who was formally inaugurated on Saturday during a meeting of the Association’s House of Delegates in Cooperstown, called on the state government and the legal community to do more to close “the justice gap.” Moments after former New York State Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye administered … Continued
New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today applauded the state Senate for passing an historic wrongful conviction bill, and urged the Assembly to do the same before leaving Albany this week. “Wrongful convictions take a tremendous toll on our society,” Miranda said. “Innocent people lose their liberty. Our communities are less safe … Continued
Topic: Duty of Confidentiality; Informed Consent; Client Payment History; Law Firm Reporting Client’s payment history to database with Client’s Informed Consent
Topic: Escrow account; attorney special account; delegation to nonlawyer employee
Topic: Disclosure of confidential information, consent by minor clients
For their dedication in helping low-income New Yorkers gain access to quality legal services, an assistant public defender, an attorney and two organizations have been honored with awards by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee to Ensure Mandated Representation. “Each of the award recipients has made a positive impact on the lives of the … Continued
Topic: Choice of law; immigration practice
Topic: Withdrawal from representation; confidential information; disclosure to court
Topic: County clerk; law practice; conflict of interest
David P. Miranda, President, and Glenn Lau-Kee, Immediate Past President of the New York State Bar Association, Frank A. Sedita III, Erie County District Attorney and President of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, and Barry Scheck, Co-Founder of the Innocence Project today issued the following statement in announcing that their … Continued