What U.S. v. Vaello-Madero and the Insular Cases Can Teach About Anti-Critical Race Theory Campaigns
Discriminatory laws still exist in current U.S. law and have significant current implications that all Americans should learn about.
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New York State Bar Association Releases 2022 Legislative Priorities
The New York State Bar Association today released its legislative priorities for the 2022 sessions in D.C. and Albany, covering a wide range of issues from crime prevention to legal aid for immigrants to policing reform and gender-based discrimination.
The Economic Case Against Forced Disclosure of Third Party Litigation Funding
In the vast majority of cases, where litigation funding is legally irrelevant to case outcomes, preserving party financial privacy has always been the norm.
Hitting ‘Send’ May a Settlement Make: An Analysis of <i>Philadelphia Insurance Indem. Co. v. Kendall</i>
What, then, is the consequence of counsel exchanging emails with agreed settlement terms, when the emails contain at most an automatically pre-populated “signature” block, but no deliberate retyping of the attorney’s name akin to a “signature.”
NYSBA’S Legislative Priorities: Where We Stand
There are many critical issues that warrant Congressional attention, and NYSBA will continue vigorous advocacy on several that affect the core mission of the Association, which is to promote equal access to justice for all.
Vincent Syracuse Receives State Bar’s Sanford Levy Award for Professional Ethics
Manhattan attorney Vincent J. Syracuse (Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt) is the 2022 recipient of the Sanford Levy Award presented by the Committee on Professional Ethics of the New York State Bar Association.
Law Firm Cybersecurity: 3 Best Practices to Keep You Safe
Every law firm should take a proactive approach to maintaining strong cybersecurity protections—particularly when it comes to your payment processing.
Attorney Professionalism Forum-Deposition Protocols: A Matter of Opinion?
It can be challenging for attorneys (even for senior counsel) to navigate the boundaries of discovery, ethics and professionalism rules and contemporaneously reconcile them with practical guidance.
Preempting Local Zoning Codes Fuels Opposition to Renewable Energy in New York
By now, many New Yorkers are aware that their state has adopted ambitious plans to lead the nation in the fight against climate change and global warming.
Thank You to the Afghan Legal Triage Clinic Pro Bono Volunteers
The New York State Bar Association wishes to extend its sincerest thanks to the attorneys who gave their time and expertise to assist Afghan refugees who have relocated to Albany, NY.