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Florida joins New York, adopting its own AI rule | Legal Loop
Commentary: New York is not the only state amending its rules to incorporate AI-specific requirements.
Artificial Intelligence and the next wave of employment litigation in New York
Commentary: As employers rely more heavily on AI-driven technology in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, courts and lawmakers are scrutinizing whether these technologies may give rise to new avenues of workplace discrimination.
New York courts adopt new rule on AI use by lawyers
Commentary: AI case citation hallucinations are accelerating in frequency, and courts are amping up penalties in turn.
President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
Commentary: As I begin my last month as your Monroe County Bar Association President, I am volunteering for the Lawyers for Learning golf tournament, sitting on the green of the fourth hole at Irondequoit Country Club to be a witness in case anyone hits a hole-in-one.
New York State closes loophole in retainage law | Advocate’s View
In 2023 Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law, a section of New York’s Prompt Payment Act, capping the amount of retainage at 5% that may be withheld on a private construction contract of $150,000 or more.
Third-party practice after the AVOID Act: What defense counsel and claims professionals must know now
New York's "Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay" (AVOID) Act represents the most significant change to third-party practice in decades.
The USPTO’s PIER Pilot Program: A small change with potentially big patent implications
In April 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new pilot program, the PCT Informed Examination Request (PIER) Pilot Program.
Ohio hands down AI guidance for lawyers and judges | Legal Loop
Another day, another state issues AI guidance for lawyers and judges. This time, it’s the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct, which released “Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers and Judicial Officers” in April, a concise,16-page document that covers a wide range of ethical issues.
My top iPhone apps for maximum productivity | Legal Loop
Every year or so, I like to share a roundup of the iPhone apps I use most often for work-related purposes. I find that the apps I rely on change over time.
Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
We celebrate Law Day, a day that reminds us, as retired judges, of the importance of judges in how our country has operated for 250 years and, even now, upholds the best of our traditions and values.
The rule of law & the American Dream: A renewed commitment on Law Day
Tomorrow morning at 8:45 a.m., please join the Monroe County Bar Association, the Greater Rochester Association of Woman Attorneys, and the Rochester Black Bar Association at the Civic Center Plaza to celebrate Law Day by reaffirming your attorney oath.
Effective client communication in the AI era
Time is a precious resource. There never seems to be enough of it, especially when you’re running a busy law practice. Keeping up can be a challenge, and when you’re […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
- Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
- Fourth Department – Child custody: McDuffie v. Coleman
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Attorney for the child: Lockhart v. Monica
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
- NY Court of Appeals reverses manslaughter conviction
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven
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