As the new chair of the Environmental and Energy Law Section, Steven Russo will be working with President Taa Grays on her clean and renewable energy initiative. “Taa reached out to me when she was just president-elect,” said Russo. “It’s clear that – and it’s great for our section – that she is so interested … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays issued the following statement today about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara: “‘In the framework of our Constitution, the President’s power to see that the laws are faithfully executed refutes the idea that he is to be a lawmaker.’ Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is calling for the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to keep its diversity standards for law school admissions. The Council voted last month to repeal its diversity and inclusion standards under pressure from the Trump administration. The president has … Continued
How do you tell an aging parent that they cannot drive anymore? Or that it may be time to move into a nursing home? Changing life circumstances can make conversations with older family members difficult. A recent seminar from the New York State Bar Association focused on productive, considerate, and sensitive ways to approach these … Continued
As the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, Jason Klimek wants to foster more communication between the section and the New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management. “As lawyers, we are actually best situated to speak with OCM, because we interact with the agency, we understand the laws – both state and federal,” Klimek … Continued
As the new chair of the Young Lawyers Section, Marcella Jayne is ready to assist attorneys starting their careers. Jayne said that student debt is one of the biggest concerns for new attorneys. “It shapes our careers,” she said. “It drives our career decisions; it drives our family decisions… A lot of my colleagues don’t … Continued
“The mission of the New York State Bar Association is to be the leading voice for the legal profession,” said Taa Grays, the 129th president of the New York State Bar Association. “And we are the leading voice in three ways: We are advancing the success of our members; we are advancing equal access to … Continued
As the incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, Judge Eric Wursthorn is ready to see the section fully incorporate its new members, including expanding its reach outside of New York City. “There’s a bunch of different organizations in this field – this area of LGBTQ+ law professionals,” said Wursthorn. “What’s unique about NYSBA is … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. David Fischler is the past chair of the Committee on Mass Disaster Response, which provides legal guidance to the victims of disasters and their families. He recalled when the committee was deployed in the … Continued
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. Thomas Newman, chair of the Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction from 1981 to 1985, reflected on the longtime debate on the caseload of the Court of Appeals. “Before 1985, the court was hearing … Continued