A More Perfect Union:Uniform Laws in New York State

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Program Chair:
Alan Kolod Moses & Singer LLP

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This program will describe the history, purpose and procedures of the Uniform Law Commission, examples of proposed uniform laws, as well as laws in development, and opportunities for involvement by volunteers. The ULC, a nationwide non-profit, non-partisan law reform group formed in 1892, drafts suggested acts in areas of the law in which uniformity among the states is desirable. New York has adopted, among others, the Uniform Commercial Code, Uniform Transfers to Minors Act and the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Many other uniform laws have been proposed and adopted in other states but not New York. The program will highlight a few current proposed uniform laws that might be considered by the New York Legislature.

Live Program & Webcast: $49 for Members | $99 for Nonmembers
Law Students: $25 for Members

Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2017-2019 in any state or country), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

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Mark F. Glaser New York Uniform Laws Commissioner Greenberg Traurig LLP	Benjamin Orzeske Chief Counsel Uniform Law Commission
Norman L. Greene Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Gerber LLP New York Uniform Laws Commissioner
Edwin E. Smith Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Massachusetts Uniform Laws Commissioner	Sandra Stern Law Offices of Nordquist & Stern PLLC New York Uniform Laws Commissioner

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6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m.	Introduction
6:05 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.	What Is the ULC? Purpose Origin New York Roots Organizational Structure Alternative Approaches to Uniformity: Federal laws; Uniform Common law and the American Law Institute Early Successes
6:20 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.	Uniform Laws Current Breadth of ULC Projects – Examples of Key Proposed Laws Commercial, Business Organizations and Financial Consumer and Labor Protections Criminal and Civil Litigation Procedures, Courts and ADR Public Health and Medical Family, T&E and Probate International Laws Criteria for New Projects Drafting Process – Opportunities for Involvement Proposal Project review – Scope and Program Committee Project Approval – Executive Committee Study Committee (optional step if necessary) Drafting Committee Observers Read for comment at two ULC annual meeting Vote by states Publication Enactment
6:45 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.	New York Delegation Commissioners Current Status of the ULC Project in New York – Uniform Laws Passed
6:55 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.	Non-Uniform Approaches to Uniformity – Differences Among the States and What Works
7:10 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.	Current Projects of the ULC Acts approved in 2018 Drafting Committees Study Committees
7:35 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.	How to Get Involved Participate as drafting committee observer Contact your state legislators about enacting uniform laws in New York Propose a new uniform of model law
7:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Q&A

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CLE Credit
New York: 2.0 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 2.3 General
California: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania: 1.5 General

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Sponsoring Association Committees:
Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws, Alan Kolod, Chair

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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