Good evening Members, Emergency federal relief funds intended to keep millions of small businesses from closing down amid the COVID-19 health crisis have run out of money, and the New York State Bar Association is calling for immediate action to rectify that. “I appreciate that Congress acted quickly to create these relief measures, and I … Continued

NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg is calling on the NY Congressional delegation to make sure small businesses get the money they need.

Good evening Members, The New York State Bar Association, in partnership with the state court system, has established a COVID-19 Recovery Task Force to oversee the pro bono network of lawyers who will be assisting New Yorkers suffering from the pandemic. At Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s urging, the network’s first task is dispatching lawyers to … Continued

The 2020-21 New York State budget addressed matters of interest to NYSBA members, including changes to historic bail reform and discovery reform measures adopted in 2019.

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Good afternoon Members, The New York State Bar Association and the Seoul Bar Association in Korea recently sent each other letters of support in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. “South Korea started a war against COVID-19 ahead of New York,” wrote Seoul Bar Association President Jongwoo Park. “Therefore, we fully sympathize with the situation … Continued

Good evening Members, With unemployment numbers reaching historic levels due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has called upon the pro bono network formed by the state court system and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) to help jobless New Yorkers during this difficult time. NYSBA will offer free-of-charge training for lawyers … Continued