Law new refers to the idea that legal firms should be open to delivering their services in entirely different ways. This can mean working with underserved communities, finding innovative ways to reach clients or creating strategies that do not necessarily sit within the firm’s traditional practice areas. This is a concept that all firms should consider exploring because it can help them offer the kind of service that many people need without impacting their primary focus.
A bill is a proposal for changing the law. It is often drafted by individual senators, but it can also be drafted by interest groups or lawyers working in state agencies and the executive branch. Laws include constitutional, statutory and regulatory laws as well as decisions made by courts. The law of New York is comprised of several levels including the Constitution, laws passed by the legislature and periodically codified in the New York Consolidated Laws, and local laws and ordinances.
After a bill is passed by both houses of the legislature, it goes to the Governor who may sign it into law or veto it. If a bill is signed into law, it becomes the law of the state. If a bill is vetoed, it is returned to the house that passed it with a statement of why the Governor did not approve of the bill. The members of that house can then vote to override the veto and make the bill into law.
This bill would require City agencies to notify employees and job applicants of the availability of student loan forgiveness programs. It would also amend City laws to clarify the definition of “personal identifying information” and to align them with requirements under State law. The bill would require City agencies to report security breaches involving the private identifying information of individuals to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the Chief Privacy Officer, and other appropriate City departments. The bill would establish penalties for failure to comply with this requirement.