The New York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s support for the Chief Judge’s court reform plan. President Greenberg is quoted. The president of the New York State Bar Association has thrown his full support behind a campaign by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to consolidate New York’s byzantine trial court system into … Continued

The New York Law Journal published President Greenberg’s article on the highlights of Annual Meeting. When thousands of lawyers converge on Manhattan later this month for the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Annual Meeting, it will be the largest gathering of the best legal minds in the country. The week-long conference is a tradition … Continued

The New York Law Journal published President-elect Scott Karson’s article on NYSBA’s efforts to increase diversity in leadership and membership. The New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting is a microcosm of the association, and of our profession. My first Annual Meeting, in 1993, revealed just that: thousands of people, all lawyers, but with very … Continued

The New York Law Journal published Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s article on court reform and NYSBA’s longstanding support. I am pleased to join Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks and Presiding Justices Rolando T. Acosta, Alan D. Scheinkman, Elizabeth A. Garry and Gerald J. Whalen—the senior leaders of our Judiciary—in addressing the most important issue … Continued

The New York Law Journal published Justice Elizabeth Garry’s article mentioning the Task Force on Rural Justice. As some of you may recall, last year I used this space to address access to justice in rural communities. This year, I wish to share an update, with focus upon the related and ongoing effort to implement … Continued