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This is an annual topic for this column, taking note of new or amended statutes and rules that affect practitioners in New York which have become effective during the past calendar year. 

To the Members of the Westchester County Bar Association:

The Annual Meeting of the Association will be on March 18, 2026. 

On March 30, 2026, at the New York State Judicial Institute, located on the campus of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, the Westchester County Bar Association will present its Multi-Bar Summit on Equity and Allyship, graciously hosted by the Judicial Institute.

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Yankwitt LLP, is pleased to announce that Cassandra M. Vogel and Jonathan Ohring have been elevated to partners of the firm.

In this feature, Tejash V. Sanchala, Board Member and Employment Law Committee Co-Chair, interviews WCBA members about their experiences and insights.
Tejash can be reached at: Tejash.Sanchala@gmail.com

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Land Use Law Center (LULC) recently hosted the 24th Annual Alfred B. DelBello Land Use and Sustainable Development Conference, continuing its long-standing tradition of convening leaders in land use, environmental law, and public policy to address the challenges and opportunities facing communities today. 

A clear judicial trend is emerging within the New York County Surrogate’s Court; judges are increasingly cautioning against procedural non-compliance and disciplining persistent failure to adhere to court directives. When parties disregard statutory or court rules, judges are imposing consequences, whether by sua sponte intervention to protect estate assets, or dismissal of dormant proceedings to conserve judicial resources and compel compliance. Collectively, these decisions reflect a judicial commitment to maintaining procedural integrity in probate proceedings, promoting uniformity, accountability, and efficiency.