New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee has sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo with the association’s ratings for the seven candidates under consideration for associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. The Governor must designate his choice between September 18 and October 3, 2014. The nominee then must be … Continued
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For their dedication in helping low-income New Yorkers gain access to quality legal services, three attorneys and a nonprofit organization have been honored with the Denison Ray Awards, given by the Committee on Legal Aid of the New York State Bar Association. “Thousands of New Yorkers received access to justice because of the skilled and … Continued
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The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for its upcoming grant cycle. The Foundation’s grant program assists non-profit organizations with law-related projects that: facilitate the delivery of legal services to those in need; improve the justice system and the law; enhance professional competence and ethics; and increase public understanding of the law. Applications, … Continued
More than 650 attorneys and paralegals from across New York meet in Albany this week to discuss how best to assist low-income individuals with a wide range of legal issues, including housing and foreclosure, consumer debt, immigration, family law, health care and access to benefits. The 2014 Legal Assistance Partnership, titled “Moving Towards Civil Gideon,” … Continued
Topic: Confidentiality; Remote Access to Firm’s Electronic Files
Topic: Conflict of interest; withdrawal of representation; referral to new attorney.
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