NYSBA President Says Judges and Lawyers in Afghanistan Must Be Protected
We join the international community in demanding that all the judges, lawyers and court staff in Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to uphold the rule of law be protected.
Category: News Releases
New York State Bar Association President Says It’s Time To Move Forward
NYSBA offers its best wishes to Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul in her new and history-making role as the state’s future first woman executive.
New York State Bar Association Presents Webinar About Harassment and Hostile Work Environment Law
In the wake of the New York State Attorney General’s investigative findings that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and created a toxic workplace with retaliatory behavior, the New York State Bar Association will present a timely webinar about harassment and hostile work environment law.
NYSBA, Iowa Legal Groups Receive Prestigious Harrison Tweed Award From American Bar Association
For its extensive pro bono efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Bar Association will be honored today with the American Bar Association’s prestigious Harrison Tweed Award.
New York State Bar Association Decries Sexual Harassment
The New York State Bar Association believes in true gender equity and has worked tirelessly to elevate the position of women in the legal profession and to eliminate gender discrimination in all walks of life.
NYSBA Convenes Emergency Task Force on Mandatory Vaccination and Safeguarding the Public’s Health
NYSBA is convening an emergency task force to determine whether COVID-19 vaccination mandates should be considered in the interest of protecting the greatest possible number of people and preventing another virus wave.
NYSBA President Mourns New York City Lawyer Who Died In Building Collapse
T. Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), issued a statement today regarding the Miami-Dade building collapse, which claimed the life of a New York City lawyer and NYSBA member who was one of the last victims identified.
New York State Bar Association Launches Task Force To Protect Voting Rights and Democracy
NYSBA is launching a blue-ribbon Task Force on Voting Rights and Democracy to make recommendations and provide expert analysis to lawyers, policymakers, legislators, and journalists on how to safeguard the very foundation of this country’s democracy.
NYSBA Mourns Passing of Former President Robert Ostertag
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today is saddened by the loss of longtime Poughkeepsie attorney Robert L. Ostertag, who served as its president from 1991-1992.
Separating Fact from Fiction: Upcoming NYSBA Webinar Examines Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
Is what’s happening to Britney Spears normal under a conservatorship or is it time to #FreeBritney?