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President’s Report to the House of Delegates January 19, 2024

Dear Colleagues: We are being confronted by modern and historical issues that are impeding the ability of lawyers to practice. Some of these matters arise from the complexities of burgeoning technology and others are rooted in more practical causes. For lawyers to operate more efficiently, we’d like to see court rules further simplified and made … Continued

Strategies To Be a Culturally Effective Lawyer

“Ten Strategies to be a Culturally Effective Lawyer” was the theme of this year’s Constance Baker Motley Symposium at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting this week in New York City. The Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assembled an all-star panel of experts who offered real life examples of the steps and … Continued

Protecting Client Confidentiality Remains Paramount at the Outset of the AI Era

(Left to Right): Vivian D. Wesson, Ignatius Grande, Ronald Hedges and Marissa Moran Artificial Intelligence’s pervasive impact on lawyers will initially be felt most profoundly in practical areas including document drafting and repetitive tasks that are data driven. A panel of experts who spoke during the second part of the Presidential Summit, the marquee event … Continued

Telehealth Regulations Change in a Post-Pandemic World

As the COVID-19 pandemic made digital and telehealth services necessary, governments eased regulations for access. Now that the crisis is over, regulations are returning, and states are reexamining their procedures. Randi Seigel, health care partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, briskly examined the past, present and future of telehealth regulations at a meeting of the … Continued