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| DATE | 2023-10-29 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [Hangout - NYLXS] Notaries and insame pay raises for courts....
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is $158/hr enough for our hard working court appointed lawyers?
New York eases notarization requirements in civil cases
Rob Abruzzese
3–4 minutes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Photo: Hans Pennink/AP
A newly-enacted law in New York State removes the requirement for
notarization of affidavits and sworn documents in civil cases, a change
heralded as a significant advancement for access to justice, the New
York State Bar Association said.
“This law is a big step forward for access to justice,” said Richard
Lewis, president of the NYSBA. “The notarization requirement was a big
impediment in civil litigation, particularly for unrepresented parties
in rural areas of the state where finding a notary is difficult. We
commend Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the bill.”
The legislation received a letter of support from Lewis and was sent to
Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 31. In the letter, Lewis articulated that the
prior notarization requirement posed an “undue burden” on litigants,
exacerbated by the complications of the pandemic era.
Governor Hochul signed the bill into law, a move commended by legal
professionals and advocates.
The association also cited progress on other legislative fronts during
the 2023 session. Key initiatives awaiting gubernatorial review include
eliminating the requirement for out-of-state attorneys to maintain a New
York office, passing the Equal Rights Amendment and sealing the records
of some New Yorkers convicted of specific felonies.
Moreover, the association has been active in litigation. In November
2022, it sued New York State to compel an increase in compensation rates
for Attorneys for Children and 18b attorneys to $158 per hour — a rate
that hasn’t been updated in 20 years. The lawsuit is ongoing in New York
State Supreme Court.
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