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New York State Bar Association Commends Gov. Kathy Hochul on Proposal To Eliminate Cap on Supreme Court Justices, Other State of The State Initiatives

New York State Bar Association President Richard C. Lewis issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State: “Gov. Kathy Hochul has rightly advanced a forward-thinking agenda that prioritizes protecting New Yorkers at a time of great uncertainty and challenges. The New York State Bar Association commends and is allied with the … Continued

Two Renowned Members of the Bench To Receive Judicial Section Awards at The New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting

Two beloved judges who have dedicated their careers to selflessly improving the lives of New Yorkers will be honored at a luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, Jan. 19, during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The association’s Judicial Section will recognize Justice James P. Murphy with its Distinguished Jurist … Continued

Privilege, Waiver and Good Faith: False Claims Act Defense After Schutte

You are an in-house lawyer in a highly regulated industry. You do your best to interpret the complex regulations governing your company’s business with the federal government, but some of those regulations are unclear – some of them even conflict with each other. Is the business insulated from liability under the False Claims Act (FCA) … Continued

A Lesson for Notaries: Never Take Shortcuts

To the Forum: I am a young attorney named Iam Abel. I opened Abel Law in 2020. I hired my twin sibling, Sheis Cane, as my paralegal. Sheis Cane also took the bar but failed. One of the first cases that I signed up was Maybie Tomorrow’s personal injury case in March 2020. Cane conducted … Continued

‘Titan of Justice’ Judge Edwina Richardson Honored By New York State Bar Association’s Women in Law Section

The New York State Bar Association honored New York State’s Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Edwina Richardson with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during its House of Delegates at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday Jan. 20. “I am so deeply grateful,” Judge Richardson said as she received the award. “This honor … Continued

Hundreds of Experts to Examine Wide-Ranging Issues Facing Legal Profession at New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting

The New York State Bar Association’s 147th Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 16 to 20 at the Hilton Midtown in New York City, promises to be a dynamic and informative event. Experts in a multitude of fields will gather to tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial intelligence, … Continued

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to Receive New York State Bar Association’s Highest Honor

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Gold Medal Award, its highest honor, at the association’s black-tie Presidential Gala Jan. 18 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. “Jeh has been a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Richard Lewis, president of the … Continued