2024 was a productive year for the New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations. We have had several priorities and policies signed into law and look forward to 2025’s Legislative Session to continue to build on our 2024 successes. Leading the successes was the adoption of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (commonly known … Continued
Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, is set to receive the Stanley Fuld Award, the highest honor of the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section. “Judge Livingston has had a long and distinguished career in public service,” said Domenick Napoletano, president of the … Continued
Wartime sexual violence and human trafficking is the central issue in the New York State Bar Association’s Presidential Summit Jan. 15 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The summit, entitled “Securing Justice: Addressing Sexual Violence and the Weaponization of Individuals and Groups During Conflicts and Wars,” features Cochav Elkayam-Levy, international human … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Matthew Skinner, the executive director of the New York State Court System’s Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission, with its LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award. “By serving as the head of the Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission, Matthew Skinner has brought LGBTQ+ concerns to the forefront of the New York State Court System,” … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is honoring Judge James P. Murphy of Onondaga County, Judge Lawrence S. Knipel of Kings County and Justice Douglas J. Hayden of Nassau County at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The three judges will receive the Outstanding Jurist Award for their contributions to the legal profession, … Continued
Ariel Weinstock – who died a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury – will receive an attorney professionalism award from the New York State Bar Association. His father, Benjamin, the mayor of Cedarhurst, will accept the award on Ariel’s behalf at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. “I hope this award commemorating … Continued
To the Forum: I am a recent law school graduate who was admitted to practice just a few weeks ago. I began my first job as a lawyer soon after taking the bar exam at a small family law firm in New York City that participates in a lot of pro bono work. Being that … Continued
Rebecca Price, the director of the alternative dispute resolution program at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, will be the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s Chuck Newman Award. “Her commitment to fostering diversity and developing mentoring programs is evident in the growing use of mediation in our … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of former President Jimmy Carter: “The New York State Bar Association mourns the passing of Jimmy Carter at 100 years old. Our longest-lived president leaves a long legacy of service to this country and its citizens. From his … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of the association’s former president Justin Vigdor: “Justin Vigdor’s contributions to the city of Rochester and the state of New York are immeasurable. He served on countless non-profit boards, demonstrating through his good deeds how much difference younger … Continued