Justice Saliann Scarpulla, associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, has been selected for the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. “Justice Scarpulla has been a leader in modernizing technology in the court system – which benefits everyone, especially commercial litigators. We … Continued
The New York State Bar Association, in partnership with the New York State Unified Court System, is launching Rural Ready, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen access to justice in rural communities by connecting attorneys with career opportunities across upstate New York. The launch is taking place at the association’s Annual Meeting this week at … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor Syracuse attorney George Lowe for his many years providing pro bono representation to people in prison, tenants facing eviction, clients in complex Family Court cases and other vulnerable people. Lowe will receive the Jonathan Lippman Pro Bono Award from the association’s 50+ Section on Tuesday, Jan. 13, … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement about the House of Representatives passing an appropriations measure that includes funding for the Legal Services Corporation: “For decades, the New York State Bar Association has supported the work of the Legal Services Corporation and has steadfastly advocated for its funding. Civil legal … Continued
It is with deep sadness that we share that Pamela McDevitt, Executive Director of the New York State Bar Association, has passed away after a short illness. “Pam had an unwavering commitment to justice,” said Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association. “She never wanted to bring attention to herself, but she … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor Chief Magistrate Judge Thérèse Wiley Dancks with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 16. Judge Dancks is a United States Magistrate judge for the Northern District of New York. … Continued
Is the constitution failing? Have the three branches of government abdicated their fundamental responsibilities? The New York State Bar Association will tackle these questions and more at its upcoming Presidential Summit. “As lawyers we have a responsibility to sound the alarm when the rule of law is under attack,” said Kathleen Sweet, president of the … Continued
The New York State Bar Association recently honored several distinguished woman attorneys at the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s Taking the Lead Program. The program started with a showcase of women commercial litigators as they reenacted an actual civil business dispute in a mock trial. Prominent members of the judiciary critiqued the trial performances. Carolyn … Continued
Over the past few decades, the video game industry has grown to a point where its revenue is larger than the music and film industries combined – and as such, lawyers practicing in this field have a lot to consider. A recent New York State Bar Association program reviewed many of the legal issues surrounding … Continued
Kathleen Sweet, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today: “The posthumous admission of Ely S. Parker to the New York Bar today corrects a longstanding injustice. Parker wrote the final draft of the Confederate surrender terms at Appomattox and was a lawyer in every sense of the word. As … Continued