With Roe v. Wade Overturned, Understanding Constitutional Precedent
No prior decision is actually immune from being overruled. In fact, there have been no fewer than 300 reversals in the court’s history.
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New York State Bar Association’s Women in Law Section Issues Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs Overturning Roe v. Wade
The Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association urges members of Congress from all parties to pass federal legislation protecting freedom of choice and the rights of women, and to block any federal abortion ban.
LGBTQ Advocates Discuss Legal Successes and Challenges for Gay, Transgender Youth
A continuing legal education program presented by the LGBTQ Law Section this week updated members on the new Florida law prohibiting classroom instruction on issues of gender identity and sexual orientation in grades K to 3.
On Eve of New York City Pride Parade, New York State Bar Association President Is Deeply Concerned About The Erosion of Civil Rights
s the state’s LGBTQ residents and all who treasure equal rights march in New York City this weekend to celebrate PRIDE month, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has cast a pall over the festivities.
NYSBA Signs Agreement With Virgin Islands Bar Association Following International Conference in NYC
The New York State Bar Association plans to sign an agreement with the Virgin Islands Bar Association that will set the framework for joint events and continued collaboration between the two organizations.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
In its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a precedent that has stood for nearly 50 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has severely limited the civil rights of all American women. The court has overturned precedent before, but every other time the court was driven by the desire to expand individual rights — not to take them away.
New York State Bar Association Decries U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Concealed Carry Law, Reconvenes Its Mass Shooting Task Force To Work With Lawmakers on Sensible Gun Control
As the nation reels in the wake of the Texas and Buffalo mass shootings and urban centers across the country struggle to contain an epidemic of gun violence, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered an ill-conceived decision that will set us back decades and further threaten public safety.
Ten Things You Don’t Know About Sherry Levin Wallach
President Sherry Levin Wallach has led an interesting life that includes scuba diving and riding horses, starting her own law firm, and taking on leadership roles at NYSBA. But do you really know her? Let’s find out.
NAACP President Calls White Supremacy the Greatest Threat to Democracy at NYSBA Juneteenth Event
NAACP President Derrick Johnson called white supremacy the most significant threat to Democracy at a New York State Bar Association event in celebration of the first federally recognized holiday of Juneteenth. “The white supremacist dogma dominating the public square is pulling democracy apart,” Johnson said. “What we witnessed on Jan. 6th is an example of … Continued
DiFiore: Revised Mask Policy and Physical Distancing Requirement Lifted in NY Courts
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that, in a return to full court operations, the three-foot physical distancing requirement has been lifted and is no longer required in any area or for any operation within a court facility.