of amendments to the proposed rule with regard to the definition of “debt,” initial disclosures and disclosures regarding the statute of limitations, verification of debts, debt payment procedures and communication through electronic mail.

CITY BAR IN THE NEWS

New York Law Journal, October 9, 2013 (subscription required)
Backers of Judicial Retirement Changes Raise $350,000
"The proposed amendment would allow elected Supreme Court justices to be re-certificated for two extra two-year terms than current law allows, or until age 80. It would also extend the mandatory retirement age for the Court of Appeals from 70 to 80. In other news related to the amendment, the New York City Bar issued a statement explaining the constitutional amendment and urging its passage. The group said the state’s retirement age of 70 for judges was setin the Constitution in 1869, when general health and life expectancies were far different than today….The city bar noted that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has said he intends to use some of the judicial resources freed up by the amendment to assign more judges to Family Court, where caseloads have soared in recent years."
Law360, October 7, 2013 (subscription required)NYC Bar Group Backs Retirement Age Bump For State Judges
"The New York City Bar Association on Monday backed a proposed change to the state constitution that would raise the retirement age for many Empire State judges, including those on New York's top court, saying it would allow experienced, productive judges to help tackle an ever-growing caseload....'The City Bar supports Proposal 6, consistent with our long-standing position that the mandatory judicial