WHO WE ARE

The Business Law Section, with a membership of approximately 3,500, is one of the largest Sections of the New York State Bar Association. Its members consist of attorneys whose practice involves some aspect of commerce or finance. Thus, the practice of the members is quite diverse – ranging from securities to banking, bankruptcy to consumer finance, franchising to insurance, among many others.

To accommodate this breadth of practice, the Business Law Section has a range of committees which offer the practitioner with business clients information in similarly diverse areas: Bankruptcy; Banking; Business Organizations; Franchise, Distribution and Licensing, Derivatives and Structured Products; Securities Regulation; and the constantly evolving area of Technology and Venture Law. These committees meet regularly to review current developments in their areas.

Members enjoy the benefit of participating in discussions of developments in the business and financial services world and the opportunity to expand their professional network. Attendance at committee meetings and other scheduled Section meetings often can fulfill MCLE requirements.

SECTION BENEFITS

  • NY Business Law Journal, which provides practice-oriented insight and guidance relevant to the business law practitioner, with special emphasis on lawyers who practice in New York State.
  • Opportunities to plan and conduct continuing legal education programs.
  • Access to an extensive list of continuing legal education online on-demand programs.
  • Networking events to meet business law attorneys from across the state.
  • Professional growth opportunities by joining a committee.
  • Access to the Business Law Section’s Online Community, where members post queries for guidance and referrals.

The Business Law Section has been in the forefront introducing, monitoring, and evaluating legal developments in the areas of business and finance on both federal and New York State levels.

CONTACT US

To learn more about this Section, please contact Tara Lana
tlana@nysba.org
518-487-5596

Please do not contact the Section liaison with a request for legal advice or an attorney referral. You can instead visit our ‘Public Resources’ or ‘Lawyer Referral Service’ page for this type of request.

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