There is no part of the legal world that has not been impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the pandemic and its effects have led to many questions and raised many concerns. The Wall St. Journal quoted NYSBA President Hank Greenberg in a story about how bar exam delays due to coronavirus are … Continued
A report from Columbia University’s Justice Lab found that the parole system in New York disproportionately impacts the Black and Latinx communities. President Greenberg appeared on the Capitol Pressroom to discuss the report and NYSBA’s efforts to tackle the issue. He began by explaining what parole is. “(It) is typically to address circumstances where a … Continued
President Greenberg appeared on America’s News HQ with Arthel Neville to discuss the rights people have regarding public health, while discussing the case of the 21 people who tested positive for the coronavirus on a cruise ship off the coast of California. “The Constitution of the United States confers on them fundamental rights,” said Greenberg. … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Hank Greenberg and Young Lawyers Section Chair Lauren Sharkey are featured in the March-April issue of the American Bar Association’s Bar Leader magazine. They are quoted in the article “Deep in Debt, Seeking Meaningful Involvement: Bars try new value propositions for young lawyers,” written by Robert J. Derocher. The … Continued
President Greenberg appeared on Capital Tonight with Susan Arbetter on March 5, 2020. He discussed the legal and civil liberties implications of a public health crisis. Greenberg, former counsel to the State Department of Health, said, “Public health officials have immense authority to take steps necessary to protect the public from communicable diseases.” He confirmed … Continued
The Hill quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar application. In an announcement from the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), President Henry M. Greenberg thanked Chief Judge Janet DiFIore and her Committee on Admission to the Bar, as well as the NYSBA’s Working Group on Attorney Mental … Continued
CNN quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar application. New York state’s application to the bar will no longer include questions about the mental health of hopeful lawyers, the New York State Unified Court System announced Wednesday.
Above the Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. Today marks a historic step forward in addressing the ongoing mental health crisis in the legal profession. Future generations of New York lawyers no longer need to live in fear that bravely and smartly seeking treatment … Continued
Bloomberg Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. New York State’s court system will remove questions about mental health history from its bar application, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced Wednesday. After debate and study, the court system plans to revise the application, DiFiore said in … Continued
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar exam application. DiFiore said that moving forward, the application will “focus on disclosure of behavior and conduct that is relevant to a candidate’s fitness to practice law.”