March 13, 2020
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The Hill quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar application. In an announcement from the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), President Henry M. Greenberg thanked Chief Judge Janet DiFIore and her Committee on Admission to the Bar, as well as the NYSBA’s Working Group on Attorney Mental … Continued
CNN quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar application. New York state’s application to the bar will no longer include questions about the mental health of hopeful lawyers, the New York State Unified Court System announced Wednesday.
A New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) proposal that would remove mental health-related questions from the state bar application has been approved by the New York State Unified Court System. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore made the announcement today during her State of the Judiciary address. New York becomes just the 11th state to protect the well-being … Continued
Above the Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. Today marks a historic step forward in addressing the ongoing mental health crisis in the legal profession. Future generations of New York lawyers no longer need to live in fear that bravely and smartly seeking treatment … Continued
Bloomberg Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. New York State’s court system will remove questions about mental health history from its bar application, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced Wednesday. After debate and study, the court system plans to revise the application, DiFiore said in … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. DiFiore said that moving forward, the application will “focus on disclosure of behavior and conduct that is relevant to a candidate’s fitness to practice law.”
The Daily Record (sub. required) mentioned NYSBA’s advocacy on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. New York state court officials have agreed to remove mental health-related questions from the state bar application. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore made the announcement Wednesday during her State of the Judiciary address. New York … Continued