Municipal Lawyer- 2025 Vol. 39 No. 2
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Practice Area: Government
New York State Bar Association Recommends Expanding Treatment for Opioid Addiction
To combat opioid deaths, the New York State Bar Association is recommending expanding treatment and prevention, lowering the cost of drugs that treat addiction and increasing the appeal of jobs in the field. The House of Delegates on Saturday approved a report produced by the association’s Task Force on Opioid Addiction, which was appointed by … Continued
New York State Bar Association Fights for the Rule of Law
The New York State Bar Association continues to speak out against threats to the rule of law. In just the last ten months, the association and its leaders have published nearly two dozen articles and statements on issues ranging from judicial independence to the government shutdown. Oct. 21, 2025 New York State Bar Association Gravely … Continued
Local and State Government Law Section Chair Plans To Expand Programming for Members
Adam Wekstein, the new chair of the Local and State Government Law Section, is planning to expand the legal education programming the section offers. In September, the section is hosting a three-day meeting in Saratoga Springs that will cover several legal issues including the impact of AI on land use and compliance with new freedom … Continued
New York State Bar Association Supports Birthright Citizenship
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship: “The U.S. Supreme Court did not rule today on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship but on the right of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions pausing the administration’s Executive Orders. The … Continued
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NYSBA Leadership Goes to Washington
New York State Bar Association leaders went to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the association’s federal legislative priorities earlier this month, holding over a dozen meetings to discuss critical issues including funding for the Legal Services Corporation, access to justice and preservation of the Rule of Law. The association shared recent association reports and statements … Continued
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New York State Bar Association Supports Reclassification of Marijuana
The New York State Bar Association has submitted comments supporting the Biden Administration’s plan to reclassify marijuana on the federal controlled substance list from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. If the move is adopted, this will be the most significant change in U.S. drug policy in decades. Schedule 1 is the most … Continued
New York State Bar Association’s 2024 Government Relations Legislative Update
The New York State Bar Association is pleased to provide this Government Relations 2024 NYS legislative session update highlighting major NYSBA policy that was acted on by the New York State legislature, as well as other Association legislative success in New York State and Washington D.C. The NYS 2024 legislative session came to an end … Continued