The New York Law Journal mentioned President Greenberg and NYSBA’s support for the bill to remove “gay panic” or “trans panic” defenses in murder cases. (may require subscription) “The reality is that we as a community need to stand up and say we’re not going to take this,” said Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell, a Democrat from … Continued

Law360 quoted President Greenberg and Committee on Immigration Representation Co-Chair Camille Mackler on the committee’s resolution to give people in immigration proceedings a right to counsel in New York. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association has urged the state’s governor and legislature to give people in immigration proceedings a right to counsel … Continued

The New York Law Journal reported that NYSBA is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature to establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings. President Greenberg is quoted. (may require subscription) “We must ensure for immigrants due process and that the principles of fundamental fairness are observed in any judicial setting in which … Continued

The Messenger Post Newspapers quoted President Greenberg on the right to counsel in Immigration proceedings. The New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) House of Delegates is urging the governor and Legislature to establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings. “The resolution, which was adopted at NYSBA’s House of Delegates meeting June 15 in Cooperstown, comes … Continued

The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on ‘gay panic defense.’ (may require subscription) Cuomo said during a radio interview Monday morning that the new legislation is an agreement between his office and the Legislature, which is expected to approve the bill in the coming days.

The Mid-Hudson News reported on the new Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age and its mission. The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary state bar association in the country, announced a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the crisis of local journalism in the digital age and make recommendations on how New … Continued

Associations Now quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age. The New York State Bar Association will work to build a legal perspective on the ongoing decline of local news outlets over the last few years—with help from The New York Times’ deputy general counsel.

The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on “gay panic defense” and its antithesis to equal justice under the law. (may require subscription) But lawmakers in the Senate may have to do so again in the coming days; the sponsor of the bill in the Assembly said staff from both chambers are working on … Continued

The Associated Press reported that NYSBA launched a task force to study the problem and provide a legal perspective on the challenges facing American journalism. The New York State Bar Association is launching a new effort designed to support and protect local news outlets as the industry continues to shrink. The Association announced Monday that it … Continued

Bloomberg Law reported that NYSBA launched a task force June 10 to review the state’s bar application, making sure mental health treatment does not negatively affect admission. (may require subscription) The New York State Bar Association launched a task force June 10 to review the state’s bar application, making sure mental health treatment does not … Continued