Supreme Court Takes Gun Law Case for the First Time in a Decade
A proper and necessary balance between rights protected by the Second Amendment and the fundamental interests of public safety must be maintained for the public good.
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Fifteen New NYSBA Section Chairs Take Office
Section leaders oversee efforts to improve laws, address professional development and sponsor continuing legal education courses in a variety of substantive fields.
New York Bar Foundation and NYSBA Reach Tentative Agreement on Ownership of Bar Center
The New York Bar Foundation and New York State Bar Association have agreed to a new ownership structure for the Bar Center in Albany.
High Hopes for Repealing New York’s Law Office Requirement
Ekaterina Schoenefeld is hopeful that pending NYSBA-backed legislation will garner enough support from lawmakers to finally repeal the controversial statute.
Governor Nominates Two Judges for Court of Appeals
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the nominations of Madeline Singas and Judge Anthony “Tony” Cannataro to the New York State Court of Appeals.
NYSBA President Scott M. Karson Issues Statement on Gov. Cuomo’s Nominees for New York State Court of Appeals
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson today applauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nominations of Hon. Madeline Singas and Hon. Anthony Cannataro as associate judges of the New York State Court of Appeals.
Bill Expanding Attorney Fees and Expert Fees Passes Legislature
Under current law, attorney fees are permissible in limited discrimination claims and expert fees have not previously been considered.
Beyond Surrogacy: Parentage Under the Child Parent Security Act
The surrogacy provisions of the Child Parent Security Act (CPSA) have generated much attention and media coverage, to the point that the CPSA is often referred to as “the Surrogacy Bill.”
The Supreme Court and Voting Rights: Time To Intervene
Our country is wracked now by concerns relating to the validity of voting and reflexive measures to impose qualifications on voter eligibility.
Mask Mandate To Continue at State Courthouses
As state courthouses returned to full staffing today, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks said everyone entering must still wear face masks, at least for the time being.