By Jason J. Smith and David N. Hoffman | January 27, 2023
A new medical aid in dying bill will be introduced after the state legislature goes into its 2023 session. While the new bill's passage is uncertain, recent legal developments in other states, including Oregon, Vermont and New Jersey, all of which permit MAiD, could make MAiD for terminally-ill New York residents accessible outside of New York.
By Jill Choate Beier and Jennifer F. Hillman | January 27, 2023
Whatever particular situation a practitioner may be faced with, it is important to recognize that the nuances of cross-jurisdictional issues require additional due diligence in order to protect your client and yourself.
By Alec R. Borenstein | January 27, 2023
With our shifting financial world, where should estate planners turn to in this high interest rate environment?
By Tamiko Amaker, Acting Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System | January 17, 2023
Tamiko Amaker, Acting Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, describes how the UCS has invested a great deal in improving existing programs as well as developing new ones.
By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department. | January 17, 2023
Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, writes: To remain hopeful for the future of our fragile system means to remain vigilant and do everything we can as citizens to protect democracy and engender reverence for it in others.
By Elizabeth Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department | January 17, 2023
Elizabeth Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: "I have continued to observe and hear from practitioners that circumstances have continued to decline. Rural communities are facing a legal representation crisis."
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | January 17, 2023
Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: When we find the right words, we invite more reasoned, but no less passionate, advocacy from our colleagues in the bar. When we find the right words, the decisions we render transcend utilitarian determinations and become beacons.
By Sherry Levin Wallach, President, New York State Bar Association | January 17, 2023
Sherry Levin Wallach, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: We appreciate that the most effective way for the legal community to tackle, study and evaluate recent issues is to collaborate and join forces. We are stronger and our voice is louder when we do so.
By Richard C. Lewis, President-elect, New York State Bar Association | January 17, 2023
Richard C. Lewis, President-elect of the New York State Bar Association, writes: The more we encourage discourse, the more we listen to each other, the more our appreciation for each other flourishes.
By Noah J. Hanft, Chair, Dispute Resolution Section, and Lorraine D. Mandel, Member, Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee | January 17, 2023
Noah J. Hanft, Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, and Lorraine D. Mandel, Member of the Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee, write: The time is now for all participants in the legal system—judges, counsel, and parties—to embrace mediation and foster its expansion throughout the spectrum of disputes.
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