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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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