Above The Law

MAY 11, 2023

The post Bad Judgment Call: New York Judge Gets Removed For Making Sexual Comments To Attorneys, And More appeared first on Above the Law. The bar is at the floor and people still find a way to dig a hole for themselves.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced fraud charges Wednesday against a New York-based jewelry wholesaler who allegedly operated a “fraudulent Ponzi-like scheme in which he raised at least $69 million from at least 80 investors, including a number of current and retired police officers and firefighters.”

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2021

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) joined with several other legal entities in a lawsuit Tuesday accusing New York Police officers of race discrimination, police brutality and violating the free speech of a peaceful protester.

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JURIST

JULY 23, 2021

New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, and other bipartisan attorneys general announced Wednesday that a proposed $26 billion settlement will resolve claims against several large opioid distributors. New York will receive $1.25

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JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2021

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Thursday for its handling of peaceful protests and use of excessive force. The post New York AG sues NYPD over excessive force practices appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Hoban Law Group

APRIL 13, 2021

Following multiple failed attempts, the New York legislature has finally reached an agreement to legalize cannabis for adult-use. Other attempts at legalizing cannabis in New York failed in prior sessions, despite the promise of increased tax revenue. Our attorneys are here to help! billion by 2027.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2023

New York Attorney General Letitia James Wednesday released a letter to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. The post NY attorney general: use of facial recognition software to deny venue entry to lawyers may violate civil rights law appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

APRIL 13, 2022

Brian Benjamin, the Lieutenant Governor for New York, resigned Tuesday after being charged with b ribery, honest services wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit those offenses. New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in their government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them.”

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the New York Attorney General (OAG) for allegedly unlawfully attempting to subject it to state oversight of activities concerning its COVID-19 response and the termination of its activist employee Christian Smalls. Today, Chris Smalls was fired.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 16, 2022

High-value, high-end transactional work slowed considerably in 2022 for New York law firms amid fear of an impending recession. But despite the M&A slowdown, demand for lawyers remained high in multiple practices, and overall, 2022 is shaping up to be another great year for the books, recruiters and attorneys told Law360 Pulse.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

His license was suspended for a year after he admitted to conduct unbecoming of an attorney. The post Eric Schneiderman Can Practice Law Again In New York appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

AUGUST 4, 2022

New York has become the first U.S. state to mandate that attorneys take continuing legal education courses in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. New York had previously, in 2015, adopted the duty of technology competence for lawyers. Related: 40 States Have Adopted the Duty of Technology Competence.

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JURIST

JANUARY 21, 2021

New York Judge Joel Cohen rejected a bid Thursday from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to move or dismiss a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James to dissolve the organization following investigations of “extensive fraud.”

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mayors, government officials and leaders across the state of New York gathered in Albany on Wednesday for what is colloquially known as “Tin Cup Day,” making their cases for budget increases and specific allocations as the legislature prepares to negotiate the Governor’s proposed budget.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you watch the news at all (or read the front page of the New York Times), you’ve heard of the two New York attorneys who used ChatGPT to create fake cases entire cases and then submitted them to the court. And some legal tasks are less affected by hallucinations.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 24, 2023

Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. 23, 130 partners and 148 associates. The Estrin Report.

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Blumberg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Blumberg announces the publication of the most comprehensive New York State free-market lease form ever written. Attorneys Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Tremain of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C., Blumberg publishes over 85 leases and related forms for use in New York State and nationwide.

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Blumberg

JANUARY 4, 2021

On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed a new law amending the requirements for executing a Power of Attorney form in New York State. The new law is scheduled to take effect in June 2021. Previously, Powers of Attorney were often refused, resulting in an undue burden, confusion, and payment delays.

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Blumberg

MAY 25, 2021

Blumberg announces an important update to their New York State Power of Attorney Forms. This update complies with amendments to the Power of Attorney Statute that takes effect June 13, 2021. For over 100 years courts have relied on Blumberg Powers of Attorney forms. BlumbergExcelsior, Inc.,

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 9, 2023

The UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for Australia (UNCCA) is an organisation comprised of members of the Australian legal community, dedicated to promoting the work of The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in Australia.

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The Estrin Report

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can become a generalist or specialize in a legal specialty such as bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, estate planning or corporate. Before you close the door to your cubicle, pack up those Bekins boxes and head out for a bold new life, there are plenty of issues you’ll need to consider. “I Virtual Typist Legal Transcriptionist.

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JURIST

MAY 30, 2024

” The NRA argued that this is what Maria Vullo, former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), did when she met with executives and sent guidance letters to insurance companies and financial institutions. Justice Sotomayor expanded on the decision in Bantam Books, Inc.,

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LawSites

MAY 21, 2021

At a time when many are predicting a tsunami of eviction cases resulting from the pandemic, the organization Pro Bono Net , in collaboration with several legal aid organizations, has launched TenantHelpNY.org , an online resource designed to help tenants in New York understand their housing rights.

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LawSites

MARCH 27, 2024

District Court in Manhattan by a legal tech executive who alleges her former company owes her over $1 million in stock and that her former boss sexually harassed her. Although her clients had not been served with the complaint in the New York matter, she said, they deny the allegations. “It is my understanding Ms.

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Whether you were the victim of a truck accident in New York, or you somehow caused one, having legal representation is the smartest way to go about such an issue. .

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American Legal Net

OCTOBER 8, 2021

New York Court News & Updates from American LegalNet U.S. District Court, New York, Southern District: Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Local Civil Rule 1.5, Discipline of Attorneys and Reformatted Joint Local Rules , dated October 8, 2021. AO/289/21 , adopted October 4, 2021.

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American Legal Net

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

New York Court News & Updates from American LegalNet USCA 2nd Circuit : November 1, 2021 – Notice of Proposed Rule Making – By this notice and the order linked below, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit publishes for comment a proposed amendment to Local Rule 46.2 (b) pdf New York Appellate Division.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 24, 2022

This month, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, in conjunction with the law firm Arnold & Porter LLP and Ohio attorney Trent A. Dougherty, filed two amicus briefs as part of the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI) supporting projects and policy measures in Ohio and New York. Hiller et al.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 28, 2021

This week marked significant growth for the building electrification movement, as the legal pathways in use by local governments to catalyze electrification doubled in number. Brookline’s attempt was later struck down by the Massachusetts attorney general. The New York City bill is tailored to avoid preemption in two main ways.

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American Legal Net

APRIL 13, 2021

New York Court News & Updates from American LegalNet U.S. District Court, New York, Southern District: District Judge Lewis J. The post New York Court News 4-13-2021 appeared first on American Legal Net. Liman posted Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order on April 12, 2021.

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Chugh LLP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Luckily, there are certain circumstances where New York state law allows for divorce from an unwilling spouse. In the state of New York, you can get a divorce from an unwilling partner if: Your spouse does not to respond to the summon(s) or notice(s), or. Residency Requirements Before Initiating Divorce in New York.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 2, 2022

Looking for remote legal jobs? Here are some recent remote legal jobs from our job board. Don’t forget to check back here periodically as new jobs are added as they are posted. Associate Counsel, Product at Compass (New York, NY). Technology Counsel at Compass (New York, NY).

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LegalTalkNetwork

JUNE 4, 2024

This year’s Pride Month commemoration is particularly monumental, as it marks the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , a series of pro-LGBTQ protests in response to the NYPD raiding a gay club in New York City, sparking a worldwide movement. overseeing well-being initiatives for more than 1,000 attorneys.

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ABA Journal

JULY 12, 2021

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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JURIST

JULY 16, 2022

One of the three men convicted in the assassination of Malcolm X is seeking USD 40 million in compensatory damages from the City of New York after he was proven innocent of involvement in the killing last year. Aziz was convicted the next year and sentenced to life in prison. filed a motion seeking dismissal.

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Law 360

JANUARY 16, 2024

New York's banking and financial sector saw a number of notable regulatory and legislative changes in the final quarter of 2023, including guidance on climate risks and heightened cybersecurity protocols issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services, as well as final revisions to virtual currency listings in the state, say attorneys (..)

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FDA Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

This unique forum, designed for in-house counsel and executives, as well as private practice attorneys working for the OTC drug industry will provide invaluable insights on FDA’s most recent directives and compliance standards governing OTC drug production, marketing and distribution.

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