The Center is the hub of CUNY School of Law’s civic leadership programs and activities. It provides opportunities for students to gain practical experience in government and develop a network for future civic employment. The Center also sponsors the CityLaw Breakfast series featuring prominent speakers discussing current government and political issues, conferences on major policy and legal topics, book talks with authors, continuing legal education seminars and other lectures and trainings. Students interested in pursuing public service are encouraged to apply to join the Center as affiliates.
New York State law includes the Constitution, laws passed by the Legislature and periodically codified in the New York Consolidated Laws, as well as court decisions that interpret existing laws. New York’s law is also subject to change based on Federal and other State statutes and regulations, as well as court decisions that affect how laws are administered.
Practicing law today is all about creating value. That means identifying client needs and finding innovative ways to meet them. It also means taking advantage of changing technologies and using processes that make the most of a firm’s resources. One area of practice that’s gaining momentum is known as “new law.” This concept can be hard to define but, in general, it involves working with new types of clients and providing legal services in ways that are unique from the way they have been done in the past.
This bill would amend the city’s privacy laws to ensure that agencies that suffer a security breach that affects personal information of individuals are required to promptly notify affected persons and report the breach to the NYPD. It would also clarify the definition of “personal information” to make it consistent with State law.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand protections for domestic violence victims in criminal and family courts. The law allows adult family members and domestic partners to file for orders of protection against abusers in both courts. In addition, the law expands access to victim impact statements and permits more time for survivors to respond to a criminal case before the start of trial.