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President Richard Lewis Delivers Remarks on Freedoms Shared by All Americans During Law Day Celebration at Court of Appeals
Good morning. It’s great to be here on behalf of the tens of thousands of New York State Bar Association members. I am honored to be among today’s distinguished guests including: Our Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Barbara Underwood, Solicitor General…
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Trust, Community, Family Propels Ward Melville High School Mock Trial Team to Regional Title
“What is really special about our team is how much trust we have in one another,” says Ward Melville High School Mock Trial captain Ella O’Connor. “We always trust each other to show up to practice, ready to work. We…
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The Lurking Risk in Arbitrations of Producing – and Clawing Back – Privileged Documents
Sophisticated litigators have come to rely on court-ordered stipulations that allow them to claw back otherwise privileged materials that were inadvertently produced. There are cogent reasons why counsel in arbitrations should enter similar stipulations that create the presumption that privileged…
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Deciding To Arbitrate After Consumer Disputes Arise
The Context On Sept. 13, 2023, nonprofit organizations and consumer law professors submitted a petition urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to allow consumers to decide whether to arbitrate their consumer disputes after the dispute arises.[1] This is one more…
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How Antidiscrimination Laws Apply to Employees Who Work Remotely
Introduction With the rise of remote work since the COVID-19 outbreak, courts will be asked to grapple anew with a perennial question: whether state and local antidiscrimination laws apply to workers who are not physically present in the jurisdiction. In…
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Rochester Attorney and Harris Beach Partner Heidi Schult Gregory Honored With New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Professionalism Award
Heidi Schult Gregory, Harris Beach Rochester Office managing partner, was honored today with the 2024 Attorney Professionalism Award at the New York State Bar Association’s Law Day celebration at the Bar Center in Albany. “Heidi Schult Gregory’s integrity, leadership and…
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Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Addresses New York State Bar Association Pro Bono Honorees on Law Day
The New York State Bar Association honored lawyers who have made an exceptional commitment to serving the public good during the 33rd Annual President’s Pro Bono Service Awards on Law Day. Attorneys who volunteer their time and expertise for a…
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NYSBA Favors Expansion of Hate Crimes but Opposes Cuts in Criminal, Civil Legal Services
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the approval of the 2024-25 state budget: Indigent Legal Services Fund “The New York State Bar Association is disappointed with the sweep of millions of…
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NYSBA Commends Governor, Legislature for Protecting Constitutional Rights of Children, Indigent Adults
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the approval of the 2024-25 state budget, which includes continued funding to adequately pay 18-B attorneys to represent children and indigent adults: “The New York…
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New York State Bar Association Commends the Medical Society of The State of New York for Supporting Medical Aid In Dying
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to the Medical Society of the State of New York’s decision to support medical aid in dying: “Support for medical aid in dying offers…
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