At the urging of the New York State Bar Association, the state Legislature passed a bill lifting the burdensome requirement to have sworn documents notarized in a civil court case, bringing New York in conformance with federal requirements. If the bill is signed into law, it would reduce costs for New Yorkers and make it … Continued
Working long, solitary hours is often viewed as part and parcel of being in the legal profession. However, professionals are increasingly reporting high rates of exhaustion and burnout. Increasing productivity and efficiency in how you spend your time as a legal professional is important for several reasons, including cost savings, creating a competitive advantage, increased job … Continued
NYSBA past presidents and honored guests toast the start of Dick Lewis’ presidency: (L-R) Michael E. Getnick (2009-2010); Hon. Elizabeth Garry, Presiding Justice, Third Department; M. Catherine Richardson (1996-1997); Kathryn Grant Madigan (2007-2008); Dick Lewis (2023-2024); Sherry Levin Wallach (2022-2023); T. Andrew Brown (2021-2022); Glen Lau-Kee (2014-2015); David Miranda (2015-2016) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ As the legal … Continued
Incoming New York State Bar Association President Dick Lewis views his new role as an opportunity to help remove the hurdles that prevent lawyers around the state from fully realizing their potential to succeed professionally while serving clients and expanding access to justice. That includes everything from contradictory court rules to onerous requirements for notaries … Continued
Article III of the U.S. Constitution limits federal courts’ jurisdiction to “Cases” and “Controversies.”[1] This limitation ensures that the federal judicial power extends only to resolving actual disputes, and not hypothetical disagreements, between parties. Accordingly, to satisfy Article III, the U.S. Supreme Court has long held that the plaintiff, as the party invoking federal jurisdiction, … Continued
This article is from the issue of the New York Environmental Lawyer (2023,vol.43, no.1) a publication of the Environmental & Energy Law Section. For more information, please see nysba.org/environmental. On Election Day in 2021, New York’s voters added Section 19 to the state’s constitutional Bill of Rights. They reaffirmed a human birthright to clean air, clean … Continued
This article is from the issue of the NYLitigator (2023, vol. 28, no.1), a publication of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. For more information, please see nysba.org/comfed. As we stand on the precipice of another economic downturn, a new Commercial Division case arising from the great financial crisis of 2007–2008 is a timely reminder … Continued
The Lemmon Slave Case of 1852 was a groundbreaking case dealing with establishing the right of personhood for slaves. The case and its impact on the issue of slavery is the subject of the book “The Eight: The Lemmon Slave Case and the Fight for Freedom” by Judge Albert Rosenblatt. Miranda Warnings host David Miranda … Continued
Abraham Joshua Heschel School 2023 Mock Trial champions stand with U.S. District Court Judge John P. Cronan The Abraham Joshua Heschel School in Manhattan beat The Mount Academy in Esopus, Ulster County, to win the 2023 Mock Trial State Competition. The two squared off in the final round today at the James T. Foley U.S. … Continued
They may be small in population, but the community of Frewsburg, Chautauqua County, is fierce in its support of its high school mock trial team heading to the statewide tournament. The team is determined not to be underestimated. Team member Erich Thompson says while the school is small and the team only has 12 members … Continued