NY Bar Groups Seek To End Atty Brick-And-Mortar Office Rules (Law360)

Law360, November 9, 2023 

NY Bar Groups Seek To End Atty Brick-And-Mortar Office Rules 

The New York State and New York City bar associations urged Gov. Kathy Hochul in a joint letter on Wednesday to sign a bill repealing the century-old requirement that lawyers admitted to practice in the state maintain physical office space, saying it is “antiquated” and its early purpose no longer exists….’There are so many good reasons to relieve nonresident lawyers admitted to practice in New York of the burden of maintaining a physical office,’ Susan Kohlmann, president of the New York City Bar Association, said in a statement. ‘Remote work is here to stay, and legal needs of New Yorkers are only increasing in today’s complex world,’ Kohlmann said. ‘Signing this bill into law will keep the profession moving forward and increase access to justice.’