By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida | January 24, 2018
More than 1.5 million Floridians now unable to participate in elections would automatically have their voting rights restored, under a proposed constitutional amendment that will go before voters in November.
By Colby Hamilton | January 23, 2018
The head of the Legal Aid Society's criminal practice takes over as leader of the Chief Defenders Association of New York, a recently created body that seeks in part to bridge the divide between upstate and downstate practitioners.
By Josefa Velasquez | January 23, 2018
A coalition of labor unions and good government groups rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday to generate support for early voting.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | January 23, 2018
Commercial airboat operators would have to complete a state-approved course before taking on passengers under a measure, named for a 22-year-old woman killed last year, that started moving through the Senate.
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By Tom McParland | January 22, 2018
Delaware has once again found itself at the center of a national conversation over secrecy surrounding the creation of limited liability companies, after The Wall Street Journal last week reported that an attorney for President Donald Trump used a private Delaware firm to enable a payment to an adult-film star in order to stop her from talking about a supposed 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.
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By Lizzy McLellan | January 22, 2018
Even though the county ultimately prevailed, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said requiring disgorgement of attorney fees would have a chilling effect.
By Josefa Velasquez | January 22, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants the state comptroller to audit the judiciary as part of his budgetary proposal to certify that judges work eight hours a day.
By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida | January 19, 2018
The Legislature should consider restricting how much insurance companies can spend on attorney fees when fighting workers' compensation claims, state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
By Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, State of New York | January 19, 2018
Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes: Our work to modernize the structure and organization of our court system is a matter of the utmost mutual concern. It is absolutely vital that the Bench and Bar work together to recommend and follow through on practical, achievable constitutional amendments that will make our court system more efficient, affordable and accessible, and support the Empire State's ability to maintain a healthy business climate that supports economic growth and job creation.
By Cheryl L. Davis, NYSBA Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | January 19, 2018
Cheryl L. Davis, Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee of the NYSBA Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, writes: 2017 was eventful on a number of fronts, not least of all in terms of legislation affecting the entertainment and arts industries.
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