Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Government-Reform Legislation by City Bar President Carey R. Dunne

Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2013 - 10:14am by Administrator

We are encouraged that Governor Cuomo has proposed substantial legislation to improve voter participation and election procedures; limit the influence of money in campaigns, including the establishment of a strong public financing system; and combat corruption by public officials.

From Now to November – by Carey R. Dunne

Posted on Monday, Jun 17, 2013 - 8:58am by Administrator

When we and our co-sponsors announced that we would host a forum for the New York City Mayoral candidates here at the City Bar on June 6th, the response was a great measure of our members’ engagement. The interest in the event was so overwhelming that it ‘sold out’ almost immediately. Similarly, when we released the City Bar’s 95-page “Policy Recommendations for New York City’s Next Mayor,” the report was downloaded nearly 2,000 times on the first day.

The City Bar Moving Forward: A Message to the Legal Community – By Bret I. Parker

Posted on Friday, Jun 14, 2013 - 2:30pm by Administrator

I am truly excited as I begin working on your behalf as Executive Director of the City Bar. As a member of the Association for 17 years, like many of you I have attended events at the City Bar that interested me, taken CLE courses to improve my knowledge and skills, participated in committee work to address important issues, performed pro bono service and met other City Bar members to develop my professional network while making close friends along the way.

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An Evening with the New York City Mayoral Candidates

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Moderator: Errol Louis, journalist and host of ´Inside City Hall’ on NY1

Republicans/Independent: Adolfo Carrion, John Catsimatidis, Joseph Lhota, George McDonald

Democrats: Sal Albanese, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, Bill Thompson

Sponsored by: American Constitution Society; Asian American Bar Association of New York; Dominican Bar Association; Hispanic National Bar Association - New York Region; Korean American Lawyers of Greater New York; LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGal); Metropolitan Black Bar Association; Network of Bar Leaders; New York City Bar Association; Puerto Rican Bar Association; South Asian Bar Association of New York

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CITY BAR HIGHLIGHTS

Events CLE News Reports Legislation Pro Bono

The Trusts, Estates and Surrogate’s Courts Committee expressed support for A.7062/S.4272, which would amend the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act to remove the requirement that a fiduciary seeking to resign must file a judicial accounting—instead it would allow the court to approve either a formal (judicial) or informal settlement of the resigning fiduciary’s account.

In a joint report, the Committees on Legal Problems of the Aging and Trusts, Estates and Surrogate’s Courts expressed support for A.6658/S.4600, which would amend the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) to provide that a tax abatement may be granted to a cooperative or condominium dwelling unit held in trust for the benefit of a person or persons who would otherwise be eligible for the abatement had they owned the unit directly.

The Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction expressed support for A.6554/S.4850, which would amend CPLR section 3103(a) to permit non-parties who are not actually served with a subpoena, but whose records are nevertheless sought by the subpoena, to seek a protective order.

In a joint report, the Committees on Criminal Courts and Corrections and Community Reentry expressed support for A.4582-B/S.4664-A, which would change mandatory terms of probation to discretionary terms and eliminate the requirement of pre-sentence investigations in limited circumstances and written reports in New York City when the parties and the judge have agreed to a sentence of imprisonment of a year or less.

City Bar Praises Senate Immigration Reform Bill for Right to Counsel, Due Process and Detention Advances and Urges Further Steps

Report on a provision of the proposed NYS Budget which would eliminate the requirement that social service districts provide interim Medicaid services for those with immediate needs while their Medicaid applications are pending

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Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Government-Reform Legislation by City Bar President Carey R. Dunne

From Now to November – by Carey R. Dunne

The City Bar Moving Forward: A Message to the Legal Community – By Bret I. Parker

An Evening with the New York City Mayoral Candidates

Republicans/Independent: Adolfo Carrion, John Catsimatidis, Joseph Lhota, George McDonald

Democrats: Sal Albanese, Bill de Blasio, John Liu, Bill Thompson

Special Member Notice

Nuts & Bolts of Commercial Collection Law - Wed, Jun 19

Business Formations For Small & Emerging Companies - Wed, Jun 19

Video Replay: Bankruptcy 101 - Fri, Jun 21

The Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction expressed support for A.6554/S.4850, which would amend CPLR section 3103(a) to permit non-parties who are not actually served with a subpoena, but whose records are nevertheless sought by the subpoena, to seek a protective order.

A Lawyer’s Responsibility to Disclose False Evidence: A City Bar Formal Ethics Opinion

Study by Swedish and NYC Bar Associations Raises Concerns on Press Freedom in Montenegro

City Bar Urges President Obama to Take Executive Action to Close Guantanamo

City Bar Praises Senate Immigration Reform Bill for Right to Counsel, Due Process and Detention Advances and Urges Further Steps

City Bar Releases Policy Recommendations for New York City’s Next Mayor

Bret I. Parker Named Executive Director of New York City Bar Association

“Meet and Greet” New Labor Arbitrator Panel Program - Wed, Jun 19

Forging A New Consensus On Immigration Reform - Thu, Jun 20

Summer Associates Annual Reception - Thu, Jun 20

A Reception With Lt. General (Ret.) Romeo Dallaire - Thu, Jun 20

Contemplative Lawyers Group: 80% of Success Is Showing Up - Thu, Jun 20

Report on a provision of the proposed NYS Budget which would eliminate the requirement that social service districts provide interim Medicaid services for those with immediate needs while their Medicaid applications are pending

Report on legislation regarding Medicaid applicants/recipients and Managed Long Term Care plans

Report on a provision of the proposed NYS Budget which would eliminate spousal refusal in community settings

Report on the Uniform Guardianship & Protection Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Introduction to the Legislative Affairs Department and FAQs

Superstorm Sandy: Lessons Learned for the Legal Profession

IWC Presentation at Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice

Shine the Light on Slavery Day

New Estate Advisory Panel Provides Needed Resource for Low-Income Callers to Legal Hotline

Human Trafficking in the U.S.: Concrete Solutions for Better Data Collection

Sandy Update: Contractor Issues Emerge