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New York Law Journal

New Lawyers Will Need To Be Proficient Handling Emerging Technology

William S. Friedlander, Chair of the NYSBA Trial Lawyers Section, writes: In a post-pandemic world, we will rely more heavily on technology, and the next generation of legal professionals will need to understand its potential better than lawyers today do.
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New York Law Journal

Lessons in Good Leadership

Sheryl B. Galler, Chair of the NYSBA Women in Law Section, writes: Join us to celebrate women who fight for equality, leverage their networks to help others, and support each other's goals, and to show appreciation to persons of all genders who have been allies and champions in these important efforts.
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New York Law Journal

Gleaning Something Positive Out of the Pandemic

Anne LaBarbera, Chair of the NYSBA Young Lawyers Section, writes: We all wish the pandemic didn't happen, but now that it has, we all need to look for the ways in which we can accentuate the positive.
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New York Law Journal

Litigation

In this Special Report: "Three Ways To Prevent Litigation Malpractice," "In-House Litigators: You Have More Options Than You May Think," "New York's Expanded Anti-SLAPP Statute: Factors To Consider When Selecting a Forum" and "Second Circuit's 'Melendez' Decision and the Reasonableness of Emergency-Related Laws."
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New York Law Journal

Three Ways To Prevent Litigation Malpractice

There are many simple risk management techniques that can be taken by any litigation practitioner that can significantly help prevent common legal malpractice claims.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York's Expanded Anti-SLAPP Statute: Factors To Consider When Selecting a Forum

Although counsel may not always have a choice of forum, the amendments to New York's "anti-SLAPP" statute that took effect in November 2020 add to the factors that counsel may need to consider when they do have such a choice—and may make New York state court a more attractive forum for defendants (and a less attractive one for plaintiffs). This article explains why.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Second Circuit's 'Melendez' Decision and the Reasonableness of Emergency-Related Laws

The case is significant as it not only provides the analytical framework for local governments to guide drafting and passing local ordinances in response to a crisis, but also provides private entities the pleading standard to challenge those pandemic or emergency related laws.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

In-House Litigators: You Have More Options Than You May Think

For those who still have not used legal finance or who have not yet come to understand what it can do for them, this article explores three key challenges it can solve, and the value-add it can offer.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigation

In this Special Report: "Five Ways Securities Class Action Defendants Can Play Offense," "'You Gotta Have Faith': Practical Guidance for Handling University Student Requests for Religious Exemptions in New York," "How (to This Point) Has PREP Act Application Gone So Wrong?," "Arbitrating Contract Formation Challenges: Putting the Cart Before the Horse?" and "Transferring Risk With Contracts, Insurance Coverage and Sometimes, Litigation."
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

How (to This Point) Has PREP Act Application Gone So Wrong?

The PREP Act may finally get the review it is due in the circuit court system.
8 minute read

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