NYSBA Names Pro Bono Champions of COVID-19
When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, attorneys did what they do best: serve the public good.
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NY’s Third Judicial District Names New Administrative Judge
Hon. Gerald W. Connolly has been named Administrative Judge for the State’s Third Judicial District, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced today.
NYSBA Helps Attorneys Deal with Rise in Domestic Violence Incidents
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the New York State Bar Association is hosting a free training session to educate lawyers to ensure victims of domestic violence have meaningful access to safety and justice. Statistics strongly suggest that the incidence of domestic violence has increased considerably during the pandemic. Ellen Schell, general counsel … Continued
Criminal Jury Trials Resume in NYC, Feb. Bar Exam Registration Details Announced
Good evening Members, In her weekly coronavirus update, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said criminal jury trials resumed in New York City today. Specifically, one criminal trial began in each of Kings, New York and Richmond counties. DiFiore said several backup trials are standing by in the event that a plea is taken on a particular … Continued
What Is Medical Aid In Dying… And What It Isn’t
The issue is not whether we will die, but how we will die and who makes decisions at life’s end. For terminally ill patients with decision-making capacity, there are options to hasten death such as stopping life-sustaining treatments or refusing food and water. There is also the medical aid in dying option that David C. … Continued
Statement From NYSBA President Regarding Reports That 545 Parents of Children Separated At U.S. Border Cannot Be Found
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement in response to reports that the parents of 545 migrant children separated at the southern U.S. border between 2017 and 2018 by the Trump administration cannot be located by federal authorities. “It is appalling that in the approximately two years since the … Continued
The Year in Criminal Justice Legislation: Bail, Discovery, Police Reform
In the midst of an historic pandemic, the legislature enacted changes in two critical areas of the criminal justice system. It enacted changes to the bail and discovery laws it passed last year and, in addition, it passed an expansive package of police reform bills. At the same time, the New York City Council enacted a series of new laws that will have a significant impact on members of the New York City Police Department.
NYSBA President Scott M. Karson Alarmed By Recent Spate of Attorney Harassment
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement in response to reports that a New York City attorney’s home was vandalized with spray-painted epithets because of the clients he represents. The incident comes after the recent harassment of lawyers at a Brooklyn law firm also due to the clients they … Continued
February Bar Exam To Be Held Remotely
The New York Court of Appeals has announced today that it will administer the February 2021 bar exam remotely.
How to Prepare for the Short Days and Long Winter Ahead
To help manage your mood and health through this COVID winter, the advice offered by many mental health specialists is to fully accept and understand the current reality.