In response to a surge in hate crimes in New York state and across the nation, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is convening a Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes to combat this growing menace. The task force will be chaired by Carrie H. Cohen, a Morrison & Foerster partner and … Continued

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg released the following statement regarding legislation, recently passed by Poland’s lower house of parliament, that would punish judges who speak out on judicial independence. The legislation sparked mass protests in 160 places throughout Poland and drew sharp criticism from the European Commission and the United Nations High … Continued

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg released the following statement regarding the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18, 2019: “The U.S. Senate must now conduct a trial, presided over by the Chief Justice of the United States.  Each Senator will take an oath … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will host an unprecedented panel of legal, national security and other experts to examine “White Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism in America.” The extraordinary Presidential Summit panel event – as part of NYSBA’s weeklong 143rd Annual Meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan – will take place … Continued

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Hank Greenberg received a coveted Responsible 100 Legal Award from City & State New York at a reception in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The annual Responsible 100 awards ceremony honors an elite group of 100 New Yorkers across 10 sectors who are setting new standards … Continued

TUESDAY, DEC. 10 – 6 P.M. – NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION – ALBANY, NY The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age will host a special event, “Rethinking Libel Law in a New Era of Journalism” on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at … Continued

MONDAY, NOV. 18 – 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. – NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS ASSOCIATION The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 18 concerning the adoption in May 2015 of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The task force is … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today announced it has hired Susan DeSantis to lead its communications team. In her new role as chief communications strategist, DeSantis, formerly the deputy editor-in-chief of the New York Law Journal, has been tasked with revamping NYSBA’s approach to getting out its message to the world – members … Continued

TUESDAY, NOV. 19 – 6 P.M. – COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age will host a special event, “The Crisis in Local Journalism: Are Nonprofits the Answer?” on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Columbia Law School. The event … Continued

NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg testified on Wednesday, November 13 at a legislative hearing regarding Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s proposal to reorganize New York’s court system. The hearing was convened by the State Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees. The following is the prepared text of his testimony. The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is … Continued