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New York Law Journal

A Long Way . . . and a Long Time Coming

While New York's court system has made strides to improve diversity on the bench, there is still work to do to ensure that the racial makeup of the judiciary better reflects the people it serves, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department writes.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Energizing Civic Engagement in New York

Failure in civics education has serious consequences--it imperils our democracy, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson writes.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Overcoming Our Fear of AI

Richard C. Lewis, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: Erasing AI's misunderstood stereotypes can best be accomplished by first gaining a clearer picture of it. Most important is the realization that AI doesn't have a mind of its own.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence and Access to Justice

Vivian Wesson, chair of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, writes: To support economical client representation as an advantage from using [artificial intelligence] tools, we must consider three things: (1) attorney competence in using such tools, (2) attorney supervision of the tool's output and (3) the reasonableness of attorneys' fees when using such tools.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Celebrating the Upcoming 100th Anniversary of the Judicial Section

Gregory R. Gilbert, presiding member of the Judicial Section, writes: We have embraced new technology more than ever before and expanded virtual options for court appearances, to be carefully balanced with the continued need for in-person appearances and trials.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Diversity Challenged, but Not Deferred

Brad S. Karp, co-chair of the Task Force on Advancing Diversity, writes: In just one month, our collective commitment to advancing diversity coalesced into a 97-page report that provides a detailed assessment of the benefits of diversity and the impact of 'SFFA' on educational institutions, private employers and courts.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Importance of Flexibility to the Trusts and Estates Attorney

Michael S. Schwartz, chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section, writes: As estate planning attorneys, we are taking that concept of flexibility and building it into our client's estate plans. That is because the estate tax laws are in a period of significant flux.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

What's New in Labor and Employment Law? A Lot!

Sheryl B. Galler, chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section, writes: We expect another busy year in 2024 as the law grapples with the effects of AI on the workplace and renewed debates over who is an employee and whether to limit post-employment restrictions.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyer Wellness Through Goodbyes

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.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Combating the Tide of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Regulations

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.
2 minute read

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