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New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet To Focus on Membership
As the next president, Kathleen Sweet knows the most important resource of the New York State Bar Association is its members. “Unless we maintain and grow membership, the rest of it doesn’t matter,” Sweet said. “We can’t defend the rule…
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Ten Things You Don’t Know About President Kathleen Sweet
1. Kathleen grew up in Clarence, New York, the middle child of three daughters of David and Jane Sweet. 2. The Sweets are multi-generation, diehard Buffalo Bills fans. Kathleen’s mom took her to games in any weather: rain, sleet or…
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President-Elect Taa Grays: Advancing the Mission of the Association
“The New York State Bar Association is the place where lawyers come together to teach each other and help people understand the practice of law,” said Taa Grays, incoming president-elect of the association. “For me, there have been many people…
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Corporate Transparency Act Undermined: Legal Chaos and Its Implications
In early 2021, the United States Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act, introducing significant changes to corporate reporting requirements. The primary goal of the act is to enhance transparency in business ownership and combat illegal activities such as money laundering…
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Work Stress and Isolation Contribute to Higher Risk of Suicide Among Lawyers and Older Adults
Lawyers are twice as likely to experience thoughts of suicide than other professionals with stress, isolation and mental illness as the greatest risk factors leading to suicide. Similarly, older adults are at a much higher risk for suicide than other…
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New Commercial and Federal Litigation Chair Helene Hechtkopf Focuses on Programming
For Helene Hechtkopf, the incoming chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, programming comes first. “It’s very easy to attend things from your office, but you miss out on all the interpersonal connections,” she…
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An Obscure International Court Protects LGBTQ+ Rights in the Americas
A little-known international court can give LGBTQ+ people a chance at justice outside of their local legal systems. A recent New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course explained the Inter-American Human Rights System, its court system, and its…
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AI’s Escalating Sophistication Presents New Legal Dilemmas
AI Agents and the Rise of Virtual Task Makers Artificial intelligence has evolved rapidly, progressing from simple automation tools to sophisticated systems capable of independent decision-making. At its core, AI refers to computer programs that mimic human intelligence by learning…
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Incoming Health Law Chair Mark Ustin Meeting the Moment for an Expanding Field
Mark Ustin, the incoming chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Health Law Section, is ready to support practitioners in a diverse and ever-changing field. “One of the things that’s interesting about health law is that it encompasses so…
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How Tapping Can Help Lawyers Relieve Pain and Reduce Stress
The New York State Bar Association kicked off a free course on the calming technique known as emotional freedom in conjunction with Well-Being Week in Law and Mental Health Awareness month. Well-Being Week in Law was launched in 2020 to…
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