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New York State Bar Association Decries Proposed Elimination of the Legal Services Corporation

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New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today regarding the proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation: “We condemn the administration’s proposal to eliminate all federal funding for the Legal Services Corporation. This drastic measure threatens to deprive millions of Americans of their fundamental right to legal representation. For over 40 … Continued

New York State Bar Association To Explore Book Banning in Public Schools

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The New York State Bar Association will examine the contentious debate between free speech advocates who argue that book banning violates the First Amendment and parental rights groups who contend that children should be protected from sexually explicit books in public school libraries. The continuing legal education course, “Burn Before Reading: State Book Banning Laws … Continued

NYSBA Panel Offers Advice for Navigating the New York State Court of Appeals and Third Judicial Department

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(L-R): Acting Justice Denise A. Hartman, New York State Supreme Court, Albany County; Associate Judge Michael J. Garcia, New York State Court of Appeals; Presiding Justice Elizabeth A. Garry, Appellate Division, Third Department; Associate Justice Christine M. Clark, Appellate Division, Third Department and Associate Justice Eddie McShan, Appellate Division, Third Department. The New York State … Continued