The New York State Bar Association honored three attorneys for their work in improving the lives of women and young people through innovative and ground-breaking programs Jan. 15 at its Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown. “These three distinguished individuals have devoted their careers to lifting up others to help them reach their … Continued
The New York State Bar Association honored the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Trini Ross for her commitment to mentoring and promoting female attorneys in the legal profession. “There is an explosion of women in leadership roles in the U.S. Attorney’s office under the direction of Trini Ross,” said New York … Continued
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes last fall completely blocked X (formerly Twitter) from publishing in the country, after Elon Musk publicly refused to suspend some social media accounts the government there wanted shuttered. After much public posturing, Musk eventually relented. The judge then lifted the ban and X is online again, serving the … Continued
A panel of legal experts – including the attorney for Sean “Diddy” Combs – discussed the many challenges attorneys face when trying cases in both the court of law and the court of public opinion at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The panelists were: Valerie Caproni, United States … Continued
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary will be honored at a luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Friday, Jan. 19, during the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. The association’s Judicial Section will recognize New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas with its Distinguished Jurist Award. … Continued
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