The New York State Bar Association voted Saturday to support a federal right to an abortion and said it would lobby for Congressional passage of a law prohibiting restrictions on a woman’s right to choose to end a pregnancy. “I am deeply concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve a resolution declaring that all people who live in the United States — including residents of the U.S. Territories — be treated equally and afforded the same rights. “Our bar association has been engaged in advocating for equal treatment for the residents … Continued
To make sure that New York’s most vulnerable residents don’t get left behind when it comes to access to justice, the New York State Bar Association is recommending that the bench and bar appoint a task force to decide which court proceedings should be held virtually, how all clients can access technology and how e-filing … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored Samantha I.V. White with the 2022 Root Stimson Award. White is an attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo who has worked on a bevy of issues advocating for criminal justice reform while revitalizing the city. Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is positioned for a bright, exciting future as the association helps its members better serve clients. That was the message delivered by NYSBA President Sherry Levin Wallach in her remarks to members of the association’s House of Delegates on Saturday, the first such meeting held at the Bar Center … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section will host a conversation with the Acting Chief Judge of the State of New York, the Hon. Anthony Cannataro, on Nov. 7. The hybrid event will take place at Foley & Lardner, 90 Park Ave., in New York City from 6 p.m. to 8 … Continued
Bernice K. Leber, partner at ArentFox Schiff and former New York State Bar Association president, and Lauren J. Wachtler, partner at Barclay Damon and former chair of the New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, will be honored with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. The association’s … Continued
The November “Bridging the Gap” CLE programs are tailored to meet the needs of both new lawyers and the seasoned professional. The leaders of the Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession crafted a program to help lawyers at every stage of their career. “If you are practicing now or in the near future, the … Continued
In honor of the 146th anniversary of the founding of the New York State Bar Association this month, the New York State Bar Association is releasing a special video edition of Miranda Warnings. This 30-minute special follows an article written by past President Henry M. Greenberg in the New York State Bar Journal earlier this … Continued
Is someone you know helping a loved one transition into a skilled nursing or assisted living facility? Beware of some hidden traps for the unwary. Imagine coming home to find a letter from a facility or their legal team addressed to you demanding payment for tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars for services … Continued