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March 13, 2009
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW
BLOGS
State Bar also creates Twitter feed
ALBANY—The New York State Bar Association today announced the
launch of several new blogs designed to keep the legal profession and
the public in touch with current issues. Guided in their creation
by the Electronic Communications Committee, the blogs will cover a
variety of issues and serve as an important resource for those seeking
information on topics ranging from climate change to Court of Appeals
decisions to lawyers seeking transition support.
In addition to the new blogs, the State Bar has also created a
Twitter feed for members and the media to stay current with our breaking
news and issues of interest. For further information, please visit: www.twitter.com/nysba.
“There is a confluence of issues currently affecting both
the legal profession and the public and these blogs can serve as an
excellent resource to help us find the solutions for these
problems,” said President Bernice K. Leber of New York (Arent Fox
LLP). “The State Bar has always had a proud history of
responsiveness to timely issues, and I commend the efforts of our
Electronic Communications Committee and the sponsoring sections and
committees in utilizing creative means to initiate this critical
discussion.”
The following blogs have been launched:
• Envirosphere—devoted to recent developments in
environmental law and climate change (http://nysbar.com/blogs/environmental)
• Lawyers in Transition—provides networking tips and
resources for laid-off attorneys or attorneys returning to practice (http://nysbar.com/blogs/lawyersintransition)
• Securities and Arbitration—focuses on recent cases
and developments in securities law and their effect on law practitioners
and their clients (http://nysbar.com/blogs/securitieslitigation)
• NY Business Litigation—the State Bar’s
Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section sponsors the examination
of litigation relevant to business practices and its impact upon the law
(http://nysbar.com/blogs/nybusinesslitigation).
The 78,000 member New York State Bar Association is the official
statewide organization of lawyers in New York and the largest voluntary
state bar association in the nation. Founded in 1876, State Bar
programs and activities have continuously served the public and improved
the justice system for more than 130 years.
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