New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement in response to reports that a New York City attorney’s home was vandalized with spray-painted epithets because of the clients he represents. The incident comes after the recent harassment of lawyers at a Brooklyn law firm also due to the clients they … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is examining why a disproportionate number of residents died from COVID-19 in nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state. Nearly 6,700 coronavirus deaths occurred in nursing homes in New York State, the most of any state. According to the New York Times, 40% of all coronavirus … Continued
This budget cut is a matter of grave concern to the New York State Bar Association because it will inevitably create hardship for litigants and delay the administration of justice.
The New York State Bar Association Task Force on Racial Injustice and Police Reform will hold its second of three public forums from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. The second forum focuses on the often circuitous and complex criminal justice process that must be navigated by alleged offenders. The panelists bring a wealth of … Continued
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Sept. 22, 2020 Executive Order barring federal agencies, branches of the armed forces, and federal contractors from conducting diversity and inclusion training.
In light of President Donald Trump’s selection of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is reiterating its statement that the U.S. Senate fully and fairly review her nomination with “due care and deliberation and on a timetable not driven by political considerations.”
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) passed a resolution today urging the U.S. Senate to fully and fairly review a nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “with due care and deliberation and on a timetable not driven by political considerations.”
The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court brings great sadness to the nation’s legal community, but for those of us in New York, her home state, we are grieving a little deeper tonight.
Scott M. Karson, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in honor of the 30th anniversary of the association’s Lawyer Assistance Program: “The pioneering effort of the Lawyer Assistance Program has saved the lives of countless struggling lawyers, helping them restore their good health and resurrect their careers. Over the … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson issued the following statement about revelations regarding the case of Daniel Prude, a mentally ill Black man whose treatment by Rochester Police sparked widespread condemnation and protest.