EPISODE SUMMARY: Musician and former Monroe County (NY) Public Defender Danielle Ponder traces her career from law school to the public defender’s office to being on stage performing for a Black Lives Matters protest in her hometown of Rochester. Ponder goes on to share the inspiration behind her songs Criminalized (3:49 – 4:00), Blow Out … Continued
Initiative Will Examine Bar Application to Ensure Mental Health Treatment Does Not Negatively Impact Admission New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg has announced the establishment of a blue-ribbon multidisciplinary task force that will review the state’s bar application questionnaire to ensure mental health treatment will not be a deterrence to gaining … Continued
The Albany Times-Union reported on President Greenberg’s swearing-in by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. (may require subscription) In an Albany ceremony, attorney Henry M. “Hank” Greenberg — who is already promoting several initiatives — took the oath as president of the New York State Bar Association on Thursday evening. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administered the oath … Continued
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The New York Law Journal featured President Greenberg for speaking at the event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the New York Court of Appeals’ decision in Braschi v. Stahl Associates Company. (may require subscription) The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts hosted an event on June 3 to commemorate the 30th anniversary … Continued
The Buffalo Law Journal reported on President Greenberg taking over as President and his diversity initiative. (may require subscription) Albany attorney Henry “Hank” Greenberg is the New York State Bar Association’s 122nd president. “It is the highest honor of my professional life to be president of an association with such a proud history of serving … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Henry M. Greenberg released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that it is planning to eliminate federally-funded legal assistance for unaccompanied migrant children: “We strongly condemn this plan, which undermines the rule of law, and we urge leaders in Washington to work together … Continued
Henry M. “Hank” Greenberg will be sworn in as the 122nd president of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today at a 6 p.m. ceremony at the Bar Center in Albany. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore will administer the oath of office during the ceremony. Greenberg has already announced several groundbreaking initiatives since becoming president … Continued
NPR News mentions Ethics Opinion 749 in regards to tracking software. A military judge has removed the lead prosecutor in the high-profile case of a decorated Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq. The rare ruling comes a week before the trial is scheduled to begin and after President Trump said he is considering pardons … Continued
Law360 reported that President Hank Greenberg made it a priority for all committees have a chair, co-chair or vice chair from a typically underrepresented group, such as women, people of color, and the LGBT community. (may require subscription) All the New York State Bar Association’s committees, task forces and working groups will have leadership this year that represents the diversity of its members, … Continued