A New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) proposal that would remove mental health-related questions from the state bar application has been approved by the New York State Unified Court System. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore made the announcement today during her State of the Judiciary address. New York becomes just the 11th state to protect the well-being … Continued

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s intervention in the Roger Stone case: “The intervention by senior Department of Justice officials in the sentencing of Roger Stone is an assault on a bedrock principle of the rule of law — the apolitical administration … Continued

NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement today regarding the absence of support for the Legal Services Corporation in the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2021: “We are deeply disappointed that President Trump’s budget does not include funding for the Legal Services Corporation. $652.6 million is the bare minimum needed to provide … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Henry M. Greenberg issued the following statement about Sen. Brad Hoylman’s bill addressing diversity in the judiciary: “We are far from our goal of making sure that the judiciary — particularly outside of New York City – truly represents the diversity of this great state. That’s why the New … Continued

FEBRUARY 7, 2020: STATEMENT ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTE TO PROVIDE AID TO PUERTO RICO Henry M. Greenberg, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement regarding the House of Representative vote to provide aid to Puerto Rico: “I applaud the action in the House of Representatives today to provide $4.67 … Continued

FEBRUARY 6, 2020: APPELLATE DIVISION APPROVES UPDATED STANDARDS OF CIVILITY DEVELOPED BY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Demanding a response from a colleague in an unreasonable time frame, unleashing an expletive-laden tirade at legal professionals or engaging in other uncivil acts is no longer acceptable behavior for New York attorneys, according to the Updated Standards of Civility … Continued

FEBRUARY 3, 2020: STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE DEBORAH A. BATTS Henry M. Greenberg, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the death of United States District Judge Deborah A. Batts: “The death of United States District Judge Deborah A. Batts, the nation’s first openly LGBTQ … Continued

JANUARY 31, 2020: NYSBA AND SEOUL BAR ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE FORMAL RELATIONSHIP New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg and Seoul Bar Association President JongWoo Park signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organizations on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at the 2020 NYSBA Annual Meeting. The two leaders met during the American … Continued

JANUARY 31, 2020: NYSBA AND DAI-ICHI TOKYO BAR ASSOCIATION (DTBA) ANNOUNCE FORMAL RELATIONSHIP New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg and Mr. Yamamoto Kohtaro, of Yamamoto & Shibasaki Law Offices in Tokyo and chair of the International Exchange Committee of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (DTBA), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) … Continued

JANUARY 31, 2020: STATE BAR ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS THE LEGALIZATION OF ADULT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN NEW YORK The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today approved a report from the NYSBA Committee on Cannabis Law that supports the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in New York. The report outlines suggested strategies for the implementation … Continued