The Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award was presented to Kareen Zeitounzian for the work she has done to advance women and people with disabilities in the legal profession. “At a time when steadiness and connection can feel fragile, it is a privilege to be in this room with so many who care deeply about the … Continued
The overwhelming consensus at the presidential summit, the premier event of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, was that democratic norms are being eroded and the rule of law is under threat. The topic was constitutional failure, what it means for the legal profession, and what citizens can do. The featured panelists were: … Continued
After years of advocacy from the New York State Bar Association, Medical Aid in Dying is on the verge of becoming law in New York State. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that she will soon sign the bill into law. But what will obtaining and administering medical aid in dying look like for patients, physicians, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor M. Lettie Dickerson for his advocacy and activism for the LGBTQ+ community. Dickerson will receive the LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award from the association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section in a ceremony at the offices of Holland & Knight in New York City on Tuesday, Jan. 13. “M. Lettie Dickerson is … Continued
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