Three attorneys and five law firms, including honorees in Rochester and Buffalo, will be recognized during the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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Read More »January 17, 2023 Comments Off on NYSBA to present pro bono awards
Three attorneys and five law firms, including honorees in Rochester and Buffalo, will be recognized during the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting.
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Read More »January 12, 2023 Comments Off on Judge Wolford to get NYSBA award
Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford is one of two women who will be honored by the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association during its annual meeting in New York City.
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Read More »November 9, 2022 Comments Off on NYSBA supports law ensuring abortion rights
The New York State Bar Association voted this week to support a federal right to an abortion.
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Read More »November 11, 2020 Comments Off on State Bar Association expands pro bono network
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is expanding its pro bono network of volunteer attorneys to help veterans gain access to more than 50 state benefits through a new law that took effect on Wednesday (Veterans Day). The Restoration ...
Read More »August 17, 2020 Comments Off on NYSBA publishes book on ‘virtual lawyering’
The New York State Bar Association has published a new guide to “virtual lawyering.” The new guide was created to help attorneys adjust to changes necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 341-page book, titled Virtual Lawyering: A Practical Guide, includes ...
Read More »April 29, 2020 Comments Off on NYSBA planning for return to the office
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is working with law firms on recommendations on how to bring lawyers and staff back to their offices when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eases stay-at-home restrictions. The bar association has appointed a work group ...
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Read More »June 2, 2017 Comments Off on Legal Loop: NYSBA issues updated social media guidelines for lawyers
I’ve always believed that social media use by lawyers should be treated no differently than any other type of communication by lawyers. After all, online interactions are simply an extension of offline interactions, and the medium doesn’t change the message. ...
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Read More »May 31, 2017 Comments Off on Public defender to be honored by state Bar Association
When Tim Donaher succeeded Edward Nowak as Monroe County public defender in 2007, he took over an organization that had earned a reputation for quality representation despite a lack of resources. Nowak was a tough act to follow, so simply ...
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Read More »August 20, 2015 Comments Off on Advice for employers, employees about social media
As an employer, what avenues of social media can be used to learn about job applicants? Is an employee’s online comment (made on personal time from his home computer) about an employer protected under the National Labor Relations Act? How ...
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Read More »August 4, 2015 Comments Off on NYSBA honored by ABA for promoting diversity
The New York State Bar Association has been selected as the winner of a 2015 American Bar Association Partnership Award for promoting diversity in the legal profession. The state bar’s Youth Law Day program, sponsored by the Committee on Diversity ...
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Read More »June 9, 2015 Comments Off on Miranda making tracks as NYSBA president
Law school students and young attorneys are at the center of an initiative by David P. Miranda to get them more involved in the New York State Bar Association. On June 1, the day Miranda assumed the association’s presidency, free ...
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Read More »June 3, 2015 Comments Off on NYSBA recognizes Monroe defender for appellate work
The irony of an attorney winning an award for arguing appeals, something she never wanted to do, is not lost on Janet Somes, an assistant public defender in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office whose work has been getting a ...
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