Nonprofits need to stay on top of developments in immigration law as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrests and deports more non-citizens. The New York State Bar Association recently hosted a seminar focusing on the changes the administration has made to immigration enforcement, and how nonprofits can best protect their staff and the immigrant … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is hosting a free seminar addressing the impact of immigration law enforcement on schools, places of worship, and medical facilities. “Schools, churches, synagogues, mosques and health care centers need to know what actions they can take to protect students, patients and employees while complying with the law,” said Kathleen … Continued
Millions of immigrant workers in the United States face an uncertain future. On April 3, more than 100 lawyers attended a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course explaining the impact of that uncertainty on the workplace. A Precarious Situation Since Jan. 20, the administration has executed 220 policy actions directed at immigration … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is helping attorneys who may need to represent clients who are not citizens in the midst of a rapidly-changing legal landscape. More than 500 people attended a NYSBA Continuing Legal Education course on March 28 to learn more about the topic and President Trump’s priorities for enforcement of immigration … Continued
NYSBA is presenting a CLE Program on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on “Sex Trafficking in New York: How to Prosecute the Offenders and Aid the Survivors.” There are many federal and state criminal laws that are employed to prosecute sex traffickers. On the federal level, these include laws prohibiting … Continued
Hundreds of civil legal service attorneys attended the New York State Bar Association’s Partnership Conference at Albany’s Capital Center in October. If you could not attend, you can now view more than a dozen continuing legal education courses from the event on demand. The event offered more than two dozen programs and panels educating lawyers … Continued
Opening Session Focuses on Immigration Law For 30 years, the New York State Bar Association has supported civil legal service providers with training and networking opportunities during its biennial Partnership Conference. The 2024 conference brought together 500 providers discussing important issues including education, access to health care, immigration and affordable housing. “The availability of affordable … Continued
Human rights attorney Becca Heller is being honored by her peers for her dedication to displaced people who are victims of war, religious persecution, and natural disasters. Members of the New York State Bar Association’s International Section gave her the Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award which recognizes excellence in the practice of International … Continued
Building on the momentum of the New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations Department successes in 2023, the Association will begin this month advocating for key legislative initiatives in both the state and national capitals for 2024. After consultation with the sections, committees and task forces, NYSBA’s legislative policy committee works with the government relations … Continued
In late September, after months of negotiation between state governors and President Joe Biden, the United States will grant temporary deportation relief and access to work permits to Venezuelan migrants already in the country. Nearly half a million migrants who arrived here before July 31 will be eligible for temporary protected status for 18 months. … Continued