The Appellate Division, which is still requiring lawyers to wear masks in the courtroom, disagrees, stating, "It is hardly 'mere speculation' (Villarin v Rabbi Haskel Lookstein School, 96 AD3d 1, 7 [1st Dept 2012]) that, early in the COVID-19 pandemic and before vaccines were available, permitting indoor congregation without masks and without practicing social distancing would have exposed defendant’s employees (as well as… [read post]