Kylie Marshall

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Julie T. Houth, chair of the Young Lawyers Section, writes: It's not always easy separating our personal and professional lives because it's two sides of the same coin. However, we owe a fiduciary duty to our clients and to our colleagues in our profession to realize if and when we need to say goodbye to something or someone in order to be competent lawyers.

By Julie T. Houth, Chair, Young Lawyers Section

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January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Samuel W. Buchbauer, chair of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, writes: Providing a state-wide community for LGBTQ+ identified legal professionals and allies through CLE programming, live events and advocacy work strengthens our Section's purpose to promote equality in the law for LGBTQ+ people.

By Samuel W. Buchbauer, Chair, LGBTQ+ Law Section

2 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Kimberly Wolf Price, chair of the Women in Law Section, writes: Although there are varied protections for women, many stronger in New York than federally, the right of women to be free of discrimination exists only through a patchwork of laws and legal interpretation, subject to alteration by changing jurists and lawmakers.

By Kimberly Wolf Price, Chair, Women in Law Section

3 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Vince Chang and Brian S. Cohen, co-chairs of the Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate, write: Our task force has focused on statutory changes to address the hate crimes crisis and the problem of Internet hate speech, responses to the underreporting of hate crimes and an educational initiative to combat racial harassment and discrimination in schools.

By Vince Chang and Brian S. Cohen, Co-Chairs, Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate

4 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

William T. Russell Jr., chair of the Task Force on Homelessness and the Law, writes: Because there is no single cause of homelessness, the Task Force has created multiple subcommittees to focus on distinct areas of law and policy.

By William T. Russell Jr., Chair, Task Force on Homelessness and the Law

3 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Domenick Napoletano, president-elect of the New York State Bar Association, writes: The exclusion of lawyers from MSG facilities has not gone unnoticed, prompting legal challenges and responses from advocacy groups. Civil liberties organizations are advocating for clearer regulations on the use of AI in public spaces to ensure fairness, transparency and adherence to privacy laws.

By Domenick Napoletano, President-Elect, NYSBA

4 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In his Intellectual Property column, Stephen M. Kramarsky discusses the 'Shake Shack Enterprises v. Brand Design Company' case, which offers insight into the limits courts will impose on companies that try to overextend their intellectual property rights.

By Stephen M. Kramarsky

11 minute read

January 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article highlights several notable legal and regulatory developments in 2023 and discusses developments that will continue to shape the pharmaceutical industry in 2024.

By Jeanna M. Wacker, Tasha Gerasimow and Nick Johnston

8 minute read

January 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ethan Bordman, chair of the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section, writes: During the recent strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of TV and Radio Artists, AI was a major point of contention.

By Ethan Bordman, Chair, Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Section

3 minute read

January 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Fern Finkel, chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section, writes: This year, 11 of our executive committee section members have seats on Governor Kathy Hochul's Master Plan on Aging, enabling us to further contribute to the roadmap for resolving some of the issues that confront our seniors and persons with special needs.

By Fern Finkel, Chair, Elder Law and Special Needs Section

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