January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Virtual Appearances and ADR in Trial PracticeDaniel G. Ecker, Chair of the Trial Lawyers Section, writes: In recognition of the critical importance of ADR to resolve cases and shrink the trial docket, NYSBA's Trial Lawyers Section, in conjunction with the TICL Section, has dedicated a substantial portion of our Jan. 19, 2023 CLE program at the NYSBA Annual Meeting to ADR.
By Daniel G. Ecker, Chair, Trial Lawyers Section
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January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Program Will Focus on Digital Asset PlanningLaurence Keiser, Chair of the Trusts & Estates Law Section, writes:
By Laurence Keiser, Chair, Trusts & Estates Law Section
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January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Minding the GapSheryl B. Galler, Chair of the Women in Law Section, writes how the section's Annual Meeting programming will focus on the gender pay gap. Keynote speaker Emily Martin, vice president for education and workplace justice at the National Women's Law Center, will help identify new approaches in public policy that can help shift our culture around gender, pay and work.
By Sheryl B. Galler, Chair, Women in Law Section
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January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
YLS Offers Numerous Avenues for GrowthBrandon Lee Wolff, Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, writes: Young lawyers should join NYSBA to take advantage of the opportunity to network with leaders from the New York legal community, attend top-notch CLE programs and be able to take on leadership roles within the organization.
By Brandon Lee Wolff, Chair, Young Lawyers Section
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January 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
BAR REPORT - Jan. 16, 2023This week's Capitol Report (NJSBA to argue for 'Daubert' standard for criminal cases; Civil arbitration program initial arbitrator training available at NJSBA); Civil arbitration program initial arbitrator training available at NJSBA; Dedicated to service: Get to know the NJSBA Pro Bono Award winners for 2022.
By New Jersey State Bar Association
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January 16, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Celebrating Korematsu Day in New JerseyThe first New Jersey state-wide celebration of Korematsu, civil liberties and the Constitution will take place on Jan. 30, 2023.
By Dean Rose Cuison-Villazor and Phil Tajitsu Nash
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January 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Right To Seek Appropriate Post-Judgment Discovery From a Judgment Debtor's Lawyer Is Firmly EstablishedRespectfully, the 'Astraea' ruling is wrong and should not be followed.
By Bernard D'Orazio
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January 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Court Reviews Fair Use Protection for Publishers Embedding Social Media PostsOn the one hand, the social media ecosystem generates a great deal of "newsworthy" content, which is a factor in determining whether use is permissible. On the other, the fact that content creators may retain an expected commercial interest in their posts may trigger enhanced Copyright protection. A recent case in the Southern District of New York analyzed those issues under the "fair use" doctrine.
By Stephen M. Kramarsky and John Millson
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January 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Governor—Not the State Senate—Appoints New York's Chief Judge"I believe that those Senators who oppose Justice LaSalle and have attacked some members of the Court of Appeals as being "too conservative" have either been misled, do not apprehend the jurisdiction of the New York Court of Appeals, or don't ascribe to the fundamental foundation of our separation of powers that limits the arbitrary excesses of government and compels the need for an independent judiciary."
By Sol Wachtler
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January 12, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
U.S. Department of Treasury Adopts Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency ActIt is important that all reporting companies and their counsel begin to identify the parties about whom a filing must be made and to collect the necessary information on an ongoing basis to timely make required filings under the CTA.
By Lawrence A. Goldman and Wendy L. Hagen
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