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New York State Bar Association Releases Updated Edition of Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York
The New York State Bar Association announces the release of the newly revised edition of Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York. The 5th edition of this reference book is an invaluable resource for all…
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Local and State Government Law Section Chair Plans To Expand Programming for Members
Adam Wekstein, the new chair of the Local and State Government Law Section, is planning to expand the legal education programming the section offers. In September, the section is hosting a three-day meeting in Saratoga Springs that will cover several…
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Real Property Section Chair Looks Forward to a Productive Year Following a Successful Summer Meeting
It was not happenstance that Susan Golden, chair of the Real Property Law Section, carved out time for an interview the day after the section’s successful summer meeting at Crystal Springs Resort in New Jersey concluded. After all, she has…
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Figuring Out How To Spend Your Retirement
For lawyers, transitioning from a busy career to retirement takes planning, preparation, and finding meaningful ways to spend time. The New York State Bar Association recently hosted a discussion on the emotional challenges of retirement, and how attorneys can create…
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Open Questions: Safeguarding Employee Privacy and New York State Prenatal Leave Law
As of Jan. 1, New York State became the first state to offer paid time off for employees to receive prenatal care. While the paid prenatal leave law fills an important gap in New York’s legal framework, it may raise…
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Attorney Professional Forum: Can Ethical Screens Resolve Conflicts of Interest?
To the Forum: I am a senior associate at Jones & Smith, a 30-lawyer firm on Long Island. One of the two founding partners, Tom Smith, came to me yesterday with astonishing news: he had just told his co-founder, Elbert…
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Regulation Long Overdue: Feds Strive for a Friendlier Approach to Cryptocurrency
Long-sought U.S. federal regulation of cryptocurrencies, which passed Congress on Thursday, would ease tension in the digital marketplace. Regulation was one of the topics discussed during a continuing legal education program: “Recent Cryptocurrency Issues,” which was sponsored by the Committee…
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Profiles in Leadership: Past President Glenn Lau-Kee
Describe your journey on becoming a NYSBA leader. I was admitted to practice in 1975, but it wasn’t until 1990 that I first joined the Asian American Bar Association of New York, first serving on its board and then as…
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Labor and Employment Law Section Chair Eyes Growth
Abigail Levy, the new chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section, said that her aim is to strengthen the section by gaining members and reorganizing. “Our goal is to expand our membership by reengaging some members who had been…
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Cutbacks in Federal Support for Social Services Will Only Worsen the Homelessness Situation in New York
In January, the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates and its Executive Committee approved the Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Homelessness and the Law.[1] While the report described in detail…
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