Earning money and collecting money are two very different things. You can put in long hours for a client, obtain a successful result, and still be left with an unpaid invoice for your trouble. Lawyers experience this all too often—on cases that no one intended to be pro bono. In this article, we’ll cover what … Continued
The New York State Bar Association entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and the Guam Bar Association in New York City Friday. The signing ceremony was hosted by the firm Nixon Peabody at its New York City office. Many leaders in the international bar community are in New … Continued
The death of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Jina Amini while in custody of the Islamic Republic of Iran in September 2022, and the subsequent executions of protestors by the Islamic Republic, has brought renewed interest in human rights in Iran. The International Section of the New York State Bar Association held the first of a two-part series … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored lawyers who have made an exceptional commitment to serving the public good during the 32nd Annual President’s Pro Bono Service Awards on Law Day. The mood was festive as leaders from the bench and the bar, along with New York State Attorney General Letitia James gathered at the … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the New York State budget: “While Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have recognized that the state budget must include funding to protect the constitutional right to counsel of children and indigent adults, the New York State Bar Association … Continued
There is a growing trend of more college and university administrations being led by attorneys. It’s the subject of a new book by Touro Law professor Patricia Salkin, May It Please the Campus: Lawyers Leading Higher Education. She discussed her book and its research with NYSBA General Counsel and host of the Miranda Warnings podcast … Continued
The Huntington High School Blue Devils beat out the Northport High School team, winning the Region VIII championship in the New York State Bar Association’s Mock Trial Competition. The team moves on to compete in the state semifinals in Albany May 21-23. This is Huntington’s third trip to the state finals in as many years, … Continued
The precipitous change in technology and its impact on the legal profession brings about opportunities and concerns. While its rapidly evolving pace can be impossible to comprehend, as a legal community we need to be on the forefront of these changes. It is imperative that we educate, provide effective representation and have a voice in … Continued
You have a client in Europe who needs to sign a document before a notary public. Generally, you would instruct your client to appear before the United States Embassy for notarial services similar to the functions of a New York notary public. What would happen if your client was in a country where there is … Continued
To the Forum: The Jones Company needs advice on a real estate transaction that has complicated federal and local tax ramifications. The company is considering hiring one of the following: Archie Anderson is both a New York-admitted attorney and a CPA. Anderson has separate websites for his work as an attorney and as an accountant, … Continued