The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination today announced that the Commission is seeking recommendations and applications for persons who may be qualified to serve as an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. On February 10, 2027, a vacancy will exist on the Court of Appeals due to the expiration of … Continued
At the April House of Delegates Meeting, the Corporate Counsel Section presented a recommendation to dissolve the Corporate Counsel Section and merge its members and programs into the Business Law Section. “After careful consideration over the last few years, the leaders of the Corporate Counsel Section agreed unanimously to merge the section into the Business Law Section of NYSBA,” … Continued
Lawyers filled Foley Square in New York City Tuesday to rededicate themselves to defending the rule of law. The theme of the rally was “Time to Lawyer Up,” with speakers encouraging lawyers to step up and take on more pro-bono work defending immigrants and federal workers and protecting voting rights. The rally was sponsored by … Continued
A “FamilyShield” app that would aid parents trying to collect child support payments won the Legal Innovation Tournament at Hofstra’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law and Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science. The app helps a single parent combine tracking, document generation, and evidence collection. It is targeted at serving middle-income adults who make too much … Continued
The steps and strategy needed in preparing for a guardianship hearing were the focus of a recent New York State Bar Association continuing legal education course sponsored by its Elder Law and Special Needs section. “Preparing for a Guardianship Hearing” is the third in a four-part series detailing key steps involved in preparing for a … Continued
Dear Members, Advancing the rule of law is one of the key pillars of our mission. As lawyers we have a special duty to ensure that the law governs everyone equally and courts and lawyers operate independently. The New York State Bar Association – along with three other bar associations and a legal nonprofit – … Continued
Michelle Haskin, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, vividly remembers the first New York State Bar Association event she attended. “As a law student, I heard Judge Leslie Stein speak on family law and in that moment, she became my idol,” Haskin said. “The program had a huge … Continued
The Catalyst Public Interest Fellowship Program, administered by The New York Bar Foundation, has reached its tenth year, having distributed more than $2 million to support law students entering public service. Since its inception, 511 students have participated in the program. This year, the program placed 60 student fellows across more than 30 organizations throughout … Continued
From an early age, Michelle Wildgrube understood that being female would present challenges that her brothers would not face. She learned this lesson by watching her mother reenter the workforce and face the struggle to balance work and family. As college graduation loomed at Rutgers University, a conversation with a trusted adviser altered the course … Continued
The New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet welcomes several important justice-related provisions in the final state budget, including measures that advance immigrant protections, strengthen firearm safety laws and support a fairer legal system and judiciary. At the same time, NYSBA is disappointed that the budget includes limits on recovery for pain and … Continued