Month: June 2019

NYSBA Installs New Officers

The Daily Record reported that Hank Greenberg is the new president of the New York State Bar Association. (may require subscription) Henry M. “Hank” Greenberg, of Albany, has become the 122nd president of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). Greenberg will serve a one-year term as president. He succeeds Michael Miller, of New York … Continued

NY Bar Association to Study Legal Impact of Driverless Cars

Bloomberg Law reported that NYSBA has launched a task force June 3 to explore legal issues surrounding driverless vehicles. (may require subscription) The 17-member panel, consisting of judges and attorneys specializing in everything from insurance law to artificial intelligence, will host hearings and seek comment from industry experts.

Katharine Bodde: The Fight for Reproductive Rights

EPISODE SUMMARY: Katharine Bodde, Senior Policy Counsel at the NYCLU discusses the recent mixed decision by the Supreme Court in the Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky and why the renewed assault on abortion has come to the forefront once again. She closes by discussing the history of abortion in New York State … Continued

June 3, 2019: State Bar Takes Unprecedented Steps to Diversify Leadership

All 59 NYSBA Committees Will be Chaired, Co-Chaired or Vice-Chaired by Women, People of Color or Other Individuals Who Represent Diversity New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg announced today that all 59 NYSBA committee, task forces and working groups will be chaired, co-chaired or vice-chaired by women, people of color or … Continued

New York State Bar Association Announces Groundbreaking Initiative to Examine the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles

Legal Leaders will Explore the Widespread Impacts Autonomous Vehicles Will Have Law, Lawyers and Courts The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary state bar association in the country, announced a groundbreaking initiative to study and understand the seismic impact that autonomous vehicles will have on our legal system and society, and make recommendations … Continued

Head of New York State Bar Association Lays Out Agenda

The Wall Street Journal interviewed President Hank Greenberg about his agenda, including the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles. (may require subscription) The new head of the New York State Bar Association laid out plans to study a number of public policy issues, including the advent of autonomous vehicles. Henry “Hank” Greenberg, 57 years old, took office Saturday as president of the legal organization.