A new law is any change to the legal system that has been passed by Congress or state legislatures and has not yet been signed into effect by the President or Governor. The change could be an amendment to a statute, an addition of a new section or paragraph, a new definition or simply a revision to existing language in the text.
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The new law is a concept that all legal firms should understand and embrace to their advantage. It is a way to expand their client base, generate revenue and offer new services without impacting other areas of the practice that might be the primary focus of the firm.
The New York Law School (NYLS) Patent Law Clinic recently helped a disabled veteran obtain a U.S. patent on an invention to improve cochlear implant technology for children with hearing loss. The new technology could make cochlear implants more effective for children with mild to severe hearing loss. The client, Ashley Sommer, a former Marine, had been working on her invention since graduating from NYLS in 2021 and the Congressional Consumer and Civil Justice Clinic supported her application for a patent.
New York’s data breach notification law would be amended to align with requirements in the State SHIELD Act, which requires public agencies to disclose when private information relating to a person is accessed, disclosed or used by an unauthorized person. The amendments would also require that the City’s Chief Privacy Officer and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings receive a report of breaches that affect persons within the City and would make it a requirement that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection review the results of these reviews.
The New York Law School (NYLS) Law and Global Society Program was recently named one of the nation’s top law school programs by preLaw magazine. The program has been recognized for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to law, the development of students as leaders in public service and civic engagement, and for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The recognition was the result of a rigorous evaluation process by the magazine’s editorial team and its readers. Read the full article in preLaw’s 2024 Back to School issue. The law and society program is open to all students and includes coursework, fieldwork and community projects. Students earn a law degree and a certificate in law and society. To learn more about the program, click here.