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.
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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?
Upcoming NYSBA Webinar Examines Cheerleader Free Speech Case
New questions have arisen in the digital age regarding schools’ ability to regulate student speech that occurs off-campus.
New York State Bar Association Removes Rudy Giuliani From Its Membership
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President T. Andrew Brown issued the following statement today regarding the membership status of attorney Rudolph Giuliani. “The New York State Bar Association is immediately removing Rudy Giuliani as a member of our association because of his suspension from the practice of law. Nothing means more to us than … Continued
Breaking Down Barriers to LGBTQ Equality in the U.S. and Japan
The New York State Bar Association’s International and LGBTQ Law sections will discuss marriage equality and anti-discrimination protections in the United States and Japan Thursday in celebration of Pride month.
New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown Issues Statement on Juneteenth
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is marking this day by uplifting and commemorating the legacies of Black jurists and lawyers who made significant contributions to the legal community and society as a whole.
NYSBA: NY Rules of Professional Conduct Must Prohibit Harassment and Discrimination
An increased focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the legal profession has identified various flaws in New York’s existing version of Rule 8.4(g) on lawyer misconduct, according to a new report.
State Bar Task Force Recommends Transforming Care for the Elderly To Protect Public Health and Control Contagious Infections
Reducing dependence on nursing homes in favor of smaller community-based congregate care settings and caring for the elderly at home is the top recommendation in a new report issued by the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care. The task force’s review of the impact of COVID-19 on nursing … Continued
New York State Bar Association Calls for State To Withdraw From the Uniform Bar Exam
The (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Exam is recommending that the state withdraw from the Uniform Bar Exam and develop its own bar admissions test so that attorneys have a better understanding of state law before being admitted to practice.
NYSBA Task Force Proposes Sweeping Police Reforms in Groundbreaking Report
Requiring all police officers to have college degrees, a professional license and liability insurance are among the many innovative recommendations included in the comprehensive report.