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
Speaking to a packed house of over 900 tax attorneys at the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Treasury’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Kevin Salinger detailed the Trump administration’s plans to ramp up the deregulation of tax policy in the years to come. “Our goal is to deregulate while strengthening the economy … Continued
The New York State Bar Association will honor four trailblazing attorneys for their commitment to diversity in the legal profession, mentoring young attorneys and devoting their time and talent to community service. Four attorneys will receive awards at the Constance Baker Motley Symposium on Wednesday Jan. 14 during the association’s Annual Meeting at the Hilton … 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
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement about Gov. Hochul’s State of the State: “The New York State Bar Association is encouraged by several elements of the governor’s 2026 State of the State agenda and appreciates the administration’s focus on public safety and emerging challenges facing New Yorkers. In particular, … 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
The Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award is being presented to Kareen Zeitounzian for the work she has done to advance women and the people with disabilities in the legal profession. Kareen is senior counsel in Harris Beach Murtha’s business litigation practice group. She co-chairs the firm’s attorney training committee, which connects female attorneys and lawyers … 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’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law section is honoring three judges for their work on the bench and within bar associations. Each year, the section honors jurists for their excellence in jurisprudence along with their volunteer and community service. The judges will receive the awards on Thursday, Jan. 15, at … Continued