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The pros and cons of the Apple Vision Pro for lawyers
As a self-professed technology geek, I’m often first in line to buy the latest and greatest new gadgets, especially if they’re in the Apple ecosystem.
Don’t press your luck this St. Patrick’s Day: What you need to know about New York’s DWI/DUI laws
In an effort to combat drunk and impaired driving, New York State police and local law enforcement are anticipated to increase patrols this St. Patrick’s Day. Drivers should expect to see an increased presence of DWI patrols and sobriety checkpoints during St. Patrick’s Day weekend this year, March 15 through March 17.
How can you mend a broken heart? The constructive trust | Civil Litigation
As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates end up suing each other over real or perceived breaches, thefts, or betrayals.
Who is Required to Participate in an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) Meeting?
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of what services and goals are to be provided to a student with a disability. IEPs are a living and breathing document […]
North Carolina adds to growing body of AI ethics guidance for lawyers
As generative AI (GAI) technology proliferates and legal software companies focus on rolling this new functionality into their platforms, ethics committees across the country are recognizing and responding to the implementation challenges that lawyers face.
Palworld’s potential Pokémon problem
On January 19, 2024, the video game Palworld was released for early access.
New Jersey preliminary AI guidelines released | Legal Loop
If you’re hesitant to test drive generative artificial intelligence technology (GAI), rest assured, you’re not alone.
Florida Bar hands down opinion on AI ethics | Legal Loop
We’re heading into the second year of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) availability, and if you haven’t been paying attention to this cutting-edge tool, there’s no better time than the present.
Grounds for invalidating a prenup in New York
Prenuptial agreements are legal contracts that outline the division of assets and responsibilities between spouses in the event of a divorce. While these agreements are generally enforceable, there are specific […]
The new “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” could be expensive for employers | Civil Litigation
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the number of workers performing services as independent contractors in the United States has risen.
Increase your firm’s bottom line in 2024 by offering client-centric payment options
Most legal clients rarely plan to hire a lawyer. While we’d like to think that the need to retain an attorney is driven by a careful and premeditated decision-making process, the truth is that people don’t often seek legal counsel unless an unforeseen event forces their hand.
Public music performance and copyright infringement | IP Frontiers
The Copyright Act provides that, in the case of musical works, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to perform the work Publicly.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Americans with Disabilities Act: Costin v. Glens Falls Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time justice: Opinion 23-97
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Participation in cultural events: Opinion 23-98
- Fourth Department – Slip and fall: Pagan v. GPK LLC
- Second Circuit – Sentencing reduction: United States v. Fernandez
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk former position: Opinion 23-96
- Fourth Department – Family business: Opinion 23-95
- Second Circuit – Sentencing guidelines: United States v. Washington
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Osborne v. Tulwits
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Questioning defendants: Opinion 23-94
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Advisory position: Opinion 23-93
Law News
- NY appeals court rules correction law is unconstitutional
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester awarded grant for Survivors Project
- Manslaughter conviction vacated by NY appeals court
- Western District of NY could get a fifth federal judge
- NY appeals court grants new trial in drug case
- Monroe County judge confirmed for federal bench in Western District of NY
- NY appeals court reverses murder conviction
- Gun conviction reversed on speedy trial grounds
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