The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates has approved a report that determined women attorneys remain considerably underrepresented in courtrooms across the state as well as in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The report entitled “If Not Now, When? Achieving Equality for Women Attorneys in the Courtroom and in ADR,” was compiled by the … Continued

The New York State Bar Association joins the entire nation and legal community in mourning the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. “We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to everyone whose lives have been devastated by this despicable act of violence,” said State Bar President Sharon Stern Gerstman. “It is time to seriously consider … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Sharon Stern Gerstman today released the following statement in response to Trump Administration-proposed case completion deadlines and quotas on immigration judges. Gerstman also urged legislative reform and a statutory right to counsel for immigrants facing legal issues: “The New York State Bar Association has long supported judicial independence as … Continued

The New York State Bar Association joins the entire nation and legal community in mourning the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. “We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to everyone whose lives have been devastated by this despicable act of violence,” said State Bar President Sharon Stern Gerstman. “It is time to seriously consider … Continued

Sharon Stern Gerstman, president of the New York State Bar Association, today issued the following statement encouraging support of The New York Bar Foundation’s disaster relief fund:  “Over the past several weeks, we have watched as hurricanes brought destruction to Houston, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and—most recently and intensively—Puerto Rico. Rebuilding needs will be … Continued