Dear Colleagues: It is so wonderful to be in this beautiful village on Lake Otsego in Cooperstown, about eighty miles north of Binghamton where I was born and raised and have spent most of my life. This rural setting resonates with me. Standing here before you as your one-hundred and twenty-sixth president is the highest … Continued
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson-Mendelson was presented with the Robert L. Haig Award by the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section on Saturday. She was honored during the Commercial & Federal Litigation Section and Dispute Resolution Section Joint Spring Meeting in Philadelphia. Justice Troy Webber, Appellate Division, … Continued
The evolving landscape of Web3 and the Metaverse presents the same concerns that are embedded in traditional law practice including privacy, copyright, contracts and anonymity. Among the biggest questions are whether new ethics rules are needed or if the principles already in place are applicable. That was just one of the issues discussed by a … Continued
The next generation of technology that encompasses the Metaverse and Web3 has the power to impact how business is conducted internationally and throughout the legal profession. The lack of clarity regarding that regulation, however, is clouded by many factors, including the speed with which various jurisdictions have adopted governing procedures. That was the general consensus … Continued
Law firms cannot prevent online theft through readily available software programs, and clinging to this idea leaves them vulnerable to breaches and revenue losses. Cyberattacks can harm a firm’s reputation and lead to the inadvertent release of clients’ private data. Those were the humbling takeaways of Wednesday’s webinar: Surviving the Worldwide Cyber Pandemic. To counter … Continued
Catholic University of America Professor Emerita Lisa G. Lerman will receive the Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award from the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics for her lifetime of work. She will be honored during the committee’s hybrid meeting on Wednesday, April 19, at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City. … Continued
The use of Artificial Intelligence by attorneys is increasing at a phenomenal rate and while its development continuously changes there are many misunderstandings about its use and evolution. Those were some of the topics discussed during the first part of a five-part webinar series entitled New and Existing Uses of Artificial Intelligence. The opening session … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the separation of powers: “The New York State Bar Association is a staunch advocate for access to justice for all, adherence to the rule of law, and fairness of process. We also recognize that none of these worthy goals … Continued
Retired Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts said that small businesses cannot be expected to be experts on a bank’s financial stability during a New York State Bar Association webinar on the banking crisis. Frank spoke for most of the final 20 minutes of the panel, which also featured Sara Kelsey, former general counsel to … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, which occurs on Saturday, March 18. “The New York State Bar Association has been a fierce advocate for access to justice and the right to … Continued