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For SLAPP suits, the burden of proof for potentially-dispositive motions is inverted from what is typically seen. The different burden is directed by Rule 3211(g) of the CPLR, which was initially enacted by the state legislature in 1992 (L.1992, ch. 767, sec. 4) and amended in 2020 (L.2020, ch. 250, sec. 3). It provides that a party may move to dismiss a SLAPP complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim by merely establishing that it qualifies as a SLAPP claim as defined by Section 76-a(1)(a) of the CRL.

Significant directives should be confirmed in writing to ensure clarity and mutual understanding. If a subordinate questions a directive on ethics grounds, generally the issue should be discussed, documented and researched—not summarily dismissed. If disagreement persists, the issue should be elevated in the firm. Tunnel vision and “office custom” make poor defenses in the ethics arena.

Sentencing decisions carry profound consequences, yet the environments in which those sentences are carried out have often remained distant from judicial view. By bringing judges into correctional institutions in a structured and meaningful manner, the program seeks to bridge that divide. 

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

Expand your visibility with advertising opportunities through the Westchester County Bar Association. This guide outlines pricing, formats, and promotional options to help you reach a highly engaged legal audience.

From groundbreaking legal milestones to inspiring community leaders, discover how this AAPI Heritage Month celebration honored those whose work continues to advance justice and representation.

How much is your time worth screening calls?

The Law and Our Hardest Conversations By Adam J. Halper, Esq.

Brae Burn Country Club | Purchase, NY 

Monday, October 5th, 2026

Receiving Qualified Business Development Needs Has Never Been Easier! The new WCBA Knowledge Hub syndicates content to a highly-engaged audience of 1,900 industry professionals, who become the source of high-quality, content-based, 100% exclusive leads to fuel your business.

“My name is Alan, and I’m an alcoholic.”

"That is how I have begun my contributions to a meeting at least once a week for the past almost-seven years. I started doing that on Thursday, August 22, 2019, because the previous evening—my 30th birthday—my partner and two best friends staged an intervention for my drinking. That Thursday, I was hurt, angry, and scared, all to degrees I still cannot fully articulate. Getting sober would be the hardest thing I have ever done, but it also was the best thing I have ever done. And I owe it all to the New York City Bar Association’s Lawyer Assistance Program, whose lawyers AA meeting I attended on my first day of sobriety—and without which I am certain I would not have gotten sober.

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Are you a solo practitioner who needs a virtual law office in Westchester?

Are you working remotely already but do not want to use your home address for your practice? 

The WCBA is uniquely positioned to offer its members so much more than just a “mail drop”or street address. 

The transformations in the way society regards dogs and other household pets present novel issues to be resolved in divorce proceedings.  Unlike most marital assets, household pets hold deep emotional value, making it difficult to view them as just another asset to be physically divided in the divorce proceedings. 

This article offers a brief overview of pet custody and visitation, specifically within the context of applicable New York State laws.

As remote and hybrid work become the norm, law firms must adapt their policies to address evolving legal, security, and management challenges. Learn practical strategies for building a compliant, secure, and effective remote workplace.

Brae Burn Country Club   |   Purchase, NY 

Monday, October 5, 2026 

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