Jane[1] was nervous. She had recently opened up her own law firm and switched practice areas. Whereas her peers seemed to have extensive networks to leverage for referrals, Jane had none. Wracking her brain for what to do, she came up with an unconventional but brilliant idea. She would start a TikTok account. TikTok – … Continued

Providing resources for members and addressing the need to bring in new talent for New York’s legal firms were the major goals of the New York State Bar Association’s first virtual career fair on Sept. 28. The fair drew 135 job candidates ranging from law students to experienced attorneys. More than two dozen firms looking … Continued

Lawyers who take on the task of representing unpopular or unorthodox clients and causes are frequently the subject of heated debates and controversies. Such debates and controversies may produce a “chilling effect” on the availability of counsel, where “unpopular or unorthodox clients” are prone to experience much greater difficulties in implementing the constitutional right to … Continued

To the Forum: I am a shareholder in Newtide Corporation and have recently encountered an issue with regard to the company’s general counsel, whom I will refer to as Ms. Weaver. In addition to serving as the company’s general counsel, Ms. Weaver has also represented me individually in matters unrelated to Newtide. A few months … Continued

What an attorney doesn’t understand about the religious practices and customs of their clients can hurt their ability to best represent them. How to overcome that challenge was the subject of a recent program sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Children and the Law and the Family Law Section. The program … Continued

Richard Washington is a solo practitioner in labor and employment law and criminal defense. He entered private practice following a career in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. He is active in the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Cannabis Law Section. You are a member of both the … Continued

This article contains the annual review of new legislation amending the Penal Law (PL), Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws, and, as such, the reader should review the legislation for specific details. In some instances, where indicated, legislation enacted by both houses … Continued