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New York City Council members urge city to increase legal services funding

JURIST

A majority of New York City Council members on Monday sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to drastically increase funding for legal aid services in the city. ” The letter, authored by Councilperson Shaun Abreu, a former tenant rights attorney, referenced several issues facing legal services in the city. .”

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Ethics opinion gives NY attorneys green light to advise on, partake in cannabis

ABA Journal

The New York State Bar Association has announced in an ethics opinion that lawyers may provide legal services to clients in compliance with the state’s…

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New York Officials Testify On Various Public Safety Priorities On ‘Tin Cup Day’

The Crime Report

Mayors, government officials and leaders across the state of New York gathered in Albany on Wednesday for what is colloquially known as “Tin Cup Day,” making their cases for budget increases and specific allocations as the legislature prepares to negotiate the Governor’s proposed budget.

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Cuomo Faces Federal Sexual Harassment Probe

The Crime Report

Department of Justice is investigating sexual harassment claims made against former New York Gov. A contract has been approved by New York officials for legal services to assist the current governor’s office in responding to multiple state and federal investigations into the Cuomo administration’s affairs.

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Estrin Legal Staffing Executives In the News!

The Estrin Report

Aside from the lawyers associated with the disbanding Daugherty Lordan LLP who are actively seeking new positions, legal recruiters in the market suggest that attorneys from Lewis Brisbois are also actively exploring alternative opportunities to distance themselves from the situation. 23, 130 partners and 148 associates.

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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

LawSites

Synopsis: Working from home has become the new normal, forcing law offices to transform themselves into a remote workforce overnight. As a result, attorneys must be particularly cognizant of how they and their staff work remotely, how they access data, and how they prevent computer viruses and other cybersecurity risks. 2, 2020).

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Lawyer Networking: Are You a Spoke or a Hub?

Attorney at Work

On the other hand, airports like New York’s LaGuardia and Salt Lake City have picked up more and more Delta connections. An Effective Networker Is Able to Fill Myriad Needs, Not Just Provide Legal Services. appeared first on Attorney at Work. Now, they are primarily final destinations.

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