How OCA Plans To Move Dockets Forward
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the courts cannot and will not use the public health crisis as an excuse for mounting backlogs.
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Member Spotlight: Helen Naves
NYSBA is such a diverse and friendly community open to lawyers from all over the world who want to be integrated and connected to their peers. It’s a place to learn about the law, which is constantly evolving and to share professional experiences.
Say Hello to ClientCredit, the First Legal Services BNPL Solution from LawPay
ClientCredit is the next generation of payment solutions for legal professionals, developed in response to the growing demand for BNPL options.
NYSBA Task Force Issues New Guide for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners To Manage Emergencies
A new blueprint for solo and small firm lawyers to best navigate times of crisis has been issued by the New York State Bar Association’s Emergency Task Force for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners.
NYSBA Proposes Sweeping Changes Across Legal System To Prioritize Attorney Well-Being
Law firms should cap billable hours at 1,800 and make sure lawyers take all their vacation time.
President Brown: The Value and Relevance of NYSBA Membership Is Greater Now Than Ever
When we look at how much has changed in the practice of law over the last nineteen months, one thing is certain to President T. Andrew Brown. NYSBA is more relevant and holds more value for members than ever.
Speakers at NYSBA Forum Call Racism a Feature and Not a Failure of Critical American Systems
Key systems of American life such as education, the economy and health care were built to harm Black people. To think of the damage done by those systems as a failure is simply incorrect—the harm done was a feature built in by the system’s founders. That harm continues to this very day despite incremental change … Continued
Adapting to a New Hybrid Law Firm: The Employment Law Conundrum
Given the breadth of issues and associated risks driven by a new and largely untested business model, should law firms get cold feet about embracing a hybrid workplace? Hardly.
Planning for a Just Post-Pandemic Future
The pandemic has brought into view the stark inequalities that exist in our society, and we’ve only seen those inequalities exacerbated as it drags on.
Town Hall Meetings Scheduled To Discuss New Rules for State Supreme and County Courts
The New York State Bar Association is hosting Town Hall meetings on Nov. 8 and 9 on the 29 new Uniform rules that are now in place in state Supreme Court and County Court. The association is seeking members’ input for comments it will be submitting to the Office of Court Administration.