The Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award is being presented to Kareen Zeitounzian for the work she has done to advance women and the people with disabilities in the legal profession. Kareen is senior counsel in Harris Beach Murtha’s business litigation practice group. She co-chairs the firm’s attorney training committee, which connects female attorneys and lawyers … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law section is honoring three judges for their work on the bench and within bar associations. Each year, the section honors jurists for their excellence in jurisprudence along with their volunteer and community service. The judges will receive the awards on Thursday, Jan. 15, at … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement about the approval of S550-A/A66-A: “Anonymous reporting to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Mistreatment is a flawed policy that harms thousands of New York families each year. The New York State Bar Association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of S5083/A5898: “The veto of the ‘Death Gamble Bill’ by Gov. Hochul is unfair to judges and their families. Excluding them from a benefit that is available to other state workers is an injustice.” About the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is recognizing six retiring Appellate Court justices for their years of outstanding public service. Chief Judge Rowan Wilson of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York will deliver a keynote address at the event. Several associate judges of Court of Appeals will also be at the … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to the governor agreeing to sign S138/A136 authorizing the Medical Aid in Dying Act: “New York State joins 11 other states in offering a dignified option for the terminally ill. The New York State Bar Association supported this law allowing … Continued
Experts will tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial intelligence, the state of the constitution, shifting government priorities, civil rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion – during the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting from January 13 to 16 at the New York Hilton Midtown. “This year the New York State … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor Presiding Justice Gerald J. Whalen of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry of the Appellate Division, Third Department, for their innovative programs encouraging young and newly admitted lawyers to pursue public service employment opportunities in New York’s rural communities. The New York … Continued
Two recent decisions by the New York State courts involving animals are the subject of an upcoming legal education course presented by the New York State Bar Association. The program will examine the changes in precedent made by the court’s decision in Flanders v. Goodfellow in April. The court’s unanimous decision, which overturned the appellate … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is launching a letter writing campaign urging Gov. Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law. “Medical Aid in Dying offers both dignity and compassion to those experiencing a terminal illness,” New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet said. “It ensures that New Yorkers have … Continued