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NYSBA Vice President - 1st Judicial District; Corporate Lawyer

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The passing of the gavel from President-Elect Richard Lewis to President-Elect designee Domenick Napoletano. @NYSBA HOD is now adjourned.

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Membership committee co-chairs Clotelle Drakeford and Michelle Wildgrube reported on survey results asking members about the value of @NYSBA membership. They shared observations and recommendations. One recommendation is to make members more aware of the various member benefits.

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Carla Palumbo, chair of Foundation, reported that Foundation raised over $100K during Annual Meeting. She thanked @NYSBA for working with the Foundation to continue to advance justice.

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Association considered 2 resolutions: (1) legislative regulatory advocacy & (2) Web3 resolution for @NYSBA to explore opportunities and educate members on these issues. Association adopted both resolutions.

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The @NYSBA Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance & Currency is studying/evaluating the legal issues & questions surrounding the expansion/regulation of the digital assets, digital finance, & digital currency industries, including technological innovations with the Metaverse.

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Steven Leventhal, co-chair of the Task Force on the Ethics of Local Public Sector Lawyering, presented on the team’s mission, composition, and goals. Focus: ensuring that ethical obligations facing lawyers in this practice area. @NYSBA thank you for the informational report.

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@NYSBA considered one resolution addressing 2 issues: Notary Record Keeping Regulations and Remote Online Notarization (“RON”) Credentialing. Seeking modification of existing rules as it concerns attorneys and 3P providers. Resolution adopted.

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Catherine Christian & Andy Kossover, co-chairs of the Task Force on Modernization of Criminal Practice, presented on their ongoing work. Team identified issues in 3 areas: technology, sentencing, town & village justice courts. Recommendations will be presented to @NYSBA in June.

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Joseph Glazer, co-chair of the Task Force on Mental Health & Trauma Informed Representation, delivered informational report. Report will be issued for Association considered shortly. Team wants to minimize burden on those facing mental health issues in obtaining help. @NYSBA

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@NYSBA we are proud to present our annual Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship Award to Shelley Wu. Thank you for your commitment to making the profession “more equitable and inclusive.”

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“We must and we will continue to forge a path forward and express our voice to impact change on issues affecting the profession, the association, and the rule of law.” We thank you for your service. @NYSBA

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Highlights: Partnerships w/10 bars globally, protection of women’s reproductive rights, new membership models, equality for people in US territories, focus on new technologies, lawsuit to ensure = comp for 18-B atty’s across state, focus on attorney well-being and mental health.

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@NYSBA President Sherry Wallach delivered her final report to the Association. “This has been a year filled with wonderful accomplishments, challenges, new opportunities, and crises which have altered our profession on a grand scale.” @nysbapresident

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Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice - Sup. Ct. App. Div. 3rd J.D. speaks to @NYSBA She emphasized that the continued partnership between the bench and bar is essential. We thank you for your service and support.

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Treasurer & @NYSBA President-Elect designee Domenick Napoletano has delivered his finance report to the Association. We accept the report with thanks.

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The Spring @NYSBA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting has commenced! We are back at the Bar Center in Albany. President-Elect Richard Lewis is leading the meeting.

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It’s Black History Month: Postings are tidbits of history shared by the Equal Justice Initiative.

February 4 1999: NYPD officers fatally shoot unarmed Amados Diallo 41 times. Officers ultimately acquitted of his murder. https://t.co/xY9ZbyoA8c

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It’s Black History Month: Postings are tidbits of history shared by the Equal Justice Initiative

Feb. 3 1956: Autherine Lucy, 1st Black student admitted to Univ. of AL, attends classes; white students/residents riot in protest, U of AL suspends Lucy https://t.co/voli1felG2

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It’s Black History Month: Postings are tidbits of history shared by the Equal Justice Initiative.

Feb. 2, 1866: Frederick Douglass/other Black leaders meet w/Pres. Andrew Johnson this week to advocate for Black citizen’s voting rights; Johnson opposes. https://t.co/uIzX14hL2C

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It’s Black History Month! Postings are tidbits of history shared by the Equal Justice Initiative.

February 1, 1965: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more than 200 others are arrested and jailed after a voting rights march in Selma, AL. https://t.co/UVPL9EchIo