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  • New York Law Journal

    Adapting Asset Protection Trusts to Changes in Circumstances

    By Melissa Negrin-Wiener and Marcus O'Toole Gelo | January 22, 2021

    With the escalating costs of long-term care, seniors are increasingly recognizing the importance of protecting their assets. A Trust is a core part of an asset protection plan, but one that requires precision in drafting.

  • New York Law Journal

    SLATs: The Hot New Estate Planning Technique for 2021

    By Alison Arden Besunder | January 22, 2021

    The present global circumstances of economic and political uncertainty, a high federal estate tax exemption, and a low-interest rate environment merit a focused examination of whether a SLAT or another irrevocable trust structure can help clients meet many of their objectives.

  • New York Law Journal | Infographic

    NYSBA Annual Meeting: Changing Demographics of the State and the Court

    By Monika Kozak | January 19, 2021

    Many of the authors who contributed to our NYSBA Annual Meeting special report identify Jeh Johnson's Equal Justice review of court practices and policies as a meaningful step toward diversity and inclusion. Take a look at some of his findings here.

  • New York Law Journal | Slideshow

    NYSBA Annual Meeting: Authors Reflect on the Fight for Change

    By ALM Staff | January 19, 2021

    The judges and New York State Bar Association leaders who contributed to our annual special report overwhelmingly cited the death of George Floyd as a pivotal moment in 2020 that prompted calls for change from the bench and bar. Take a look back at some of the images from protests calling for criminal justice reform.

  • New York Law Journal | Slideshow

    NYSBA Annual Meeting: Authors Describe Adapting to Remote Life

    By ALM Staff | January 19, 2021

    The members of the bench and bar who contributed to our NYSBA Annual Meeting special report reflect on the various ways they utilized technology to keep the wheels of justice turning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples included here range from a video arraignment to a virtual swearing-in ceremony.

  • New York Law Journal | Analysis

    NYSBA Annual Meeting

    By Angela Turturro | January 19, 2021

    Leaders of the bench and bar discuss 2020, the pandemic, the racial justice movement, the politics, and their hopes for the upcoming year as New York State Bar Association members attend the two week virtual conference.

  • New York Law Journal

    Bench and Bar Face Shared Challenges and Opportunities in 2021

    By Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, State of New York | January 15, 2021

    Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes that over the coming year, we will have many opportunities to strengthen our justice system and our profession—from safely re-starting in-person court proceedings to preparing for an expected surge of pandemic-related litigation to ensuring access to justice for struggling New Yorkers to following through on our shared commitment to ending racism and fostering equal justice under law.

  • New York Law Journal

    The Urgent Need for Adequate Court System Funding

    By Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System | January 15, 2021

    Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: The organized bar must make its voice heard by emphasizing that further cuts in court system resources will devastate the delivery of justice in this state, particularly for economically disadvantaged people who turn to the courts to preserve essential rights and legal protections.

  • New York Law Journal

    Crisis as Opportunity: Responding to the Pandemic, Systemic Racism and Threats to Our Democracy

    By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department | January 15, 2021

    Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, writes that we must be committed to seeing the opportunity that lies within every crisis and making the changes that are sorely needed.

  • New York Law Journal

    Efforts of Court Employees Provide Light and Hope

    By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | January 15, 2021

    Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes that the challenges posed by the pandemic have been substantial, but court staff have stepped up to provide light and hope to those experiencing hopelessness and despair.

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