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While Non-Lawyer Judges Have a Case to Remain on New York Bench, Critics Point to Drawbacks
Supporters of non-attorney judges--who are often popular and well-connected figures in their communities--say they only need more support and education from the statewide judicial system.
Lawmakers May Take Up Bills Wanting to Oust Non-Attorney Judges
A bill to be considered during the 2024 legislative session would require town and village justices to be admitted to practice law in New York for at least five years, as of when they would assume office. It's the same requirement of city court judges in the Empire State.
One Thing You Need To Know About the Proposed Revisions to the English Arbitration Act
The statute that governs arbitrations seated in England is in the process of being amended, with the U.K. government having a new Arbitration Bill into parliament in November 2023. In this article, John Fellas discusses one amendment, of which it is important that practitioners in other countries are aware.
Key NY Lawmakers Back Call to Boost Funding of Parental Representation in Family Court
The letter-writing campaign was led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, and Assemblymember Children and Families Committee Chairman Andrew Hevesi, D-Queens. Most of its signatories were Democrats, but it drew bipartisan support.
Consumer-Protection Package Empowers Private Attorneys, AG To Fight Predatory Acts
An attorney for a New York consumer-protection advocacy coalition asked lawmakers to advance a fifth proposal, the Consumer and Small Business Protection Act, which didn't make it out of committee.
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Several Bills Impacting NY Legal Profession and Judiciary Await Action by Hochul
One measure would end the century-old requirement that attorneys either live in or have an office in New York to practice in the state, while another calls on the new court administration to require that criminal court judges receive annual training on ever-changing bail laws.
Child Victims Act Advocate Wins $3.7M Judgment
Although the hospital no longer exists, Greenberg said his attorneys will pursue the award from the Cohoes Memorial Hospital Foundation sole asset, the property on which the hospital sat.
New York's Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Is Dramatically Overbroad
New York state is poised to enact a radical change to its employment laws: the elimination of all noncompetition agreements. A sweeping bill passed by the state Legislature in June 2023 now awaits signature from Governor Kathy Hochul, who is considering the measure. Although well-intentioned, this legislation is deeply misguided. The governor would be wise to reject it.
Crackdown on Parking Structures in New York City
The Ann Street parking garage collapse in April has lead to new regulations for New York City parking structures. This article discusses these new regulations and what landlords, building owners and boards need to know about the increased scrutiny and the tight deadlines they will need to meet.
The Imperative for New York To Adopt the 2022 Amendments to the UCC
Alan Kolod and Eric Marcus, members of the subcommittee of the NYC Bar Association committee that helped prepare the New York version of the 2022 UCC Amendments, share their views on the importance of New York enacting the new proposed amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code.TRENDING STORIES
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