The pandemic and its effects have dramatically affected the practice of law and will continue to have a long-term impact on the ways that legal work is conducted in the years to come. The good news is that now that vaccine ...
Read More »Matrimonial Matters: Review of recent 4th Department Family Law Decisions
In March and April of this year, the Fourth Department considered several family law appeals. While family law practitioners know the applicable provisions under the law, it is sometimes useful to consider how these provisions can be applied in particular ...
Read More »MCBA President’s Message: Throughout pandemic, we found ways to adapt
As we have passed the one-year anniversary of the shutdown, I can’t help but reflect upon the past year. Though the pandemic is not over, we have more information and ability to respond than we did when it started. And ...
Read More »It’s lawyer well-being week, so make sure to take care of yourself
It’s not easy being a lawyer. Even though it’s a fulfilling profession, practicing law can be also be stressful. That’s why the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being established Lawyer Well-Being Week, and the goal is to ensure that lawyers focus ...
Read More »Real Estate Law: Get your vacation rental agreements in shape for the summer
Warm weather, sandy beaches, sunsets … so many visions of idyllic summer vacations were seemingly washed away in the COVID-19 wave of 2020. However, with distancing, quarantine, and other similar restrictions now being loosened in several states, the thought of ...
Read More »Top gadgets for lawyers working from a home office
It’s been more than a year since the start of the pandemic, and what a year it’s been! The good news is that as we head into the spring, the light is finally visible at the end of the tunnel ...
Read More »The rule of law must be a just and equitable one
The rule of law is a principle where all persons, institutions and entities are subject to laws which provide accountability, equal applicability, public promulgation, and accessible justice. Is the rule of law “void ab initio” when it fails to be ...
Read More »ABA president: ‘We the people’ must promote rule of law
The rule of law — the idea that no one is above the law and everyone is treated equally under the law — ensures a just and orderly society. Countries around the world strive to uphold the rule of law ...
Read More »Thoughtful response to challenges keeps rule of law strong
What is the rule of law? A number of years ago, when asked to develop a series of lectures on the subject, I found a great deal of disagreement and superficiality about the term. Government spokespeople tended to use the ...
Read More »Insurance and Injury Corner: Expanding ‘immediate family’ in claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress
Courts have often grappled with ever-evolving familial relationships in applying the law where relevant. A recent Court of Appeals decision involving negligent infliction of emotional distress illustrates the challenges associated with defining “immediate family” in the 21st century. On Feb. ...
Read More »Tips for managing remote employees
The shift to remote work was an abrupt and unexpected change for most businesses, including law firms. For that reason, it didn’t always go smoothly. However, over time, most legal profession employers were eventually able to work through the challenges ...
Read More »Environmental Law: Biden administration proposes major green policies under infrastructure plan
The Biden administration announced a major infrastructure plan captioned the American Jobs Plan in March 2021 with massive $2.3 trillion expenditures and a broad definition of what counts for infrastructure. The proposal addresses bridges and roads to an extent but ...
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