The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Dispute Resolution Section and the American College of Civil Trial Mediators (ACCTM) have announced the winners of the third annual NYSBA/ACCTM National Championship, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Law Student Writing Competition. The winner of the $1,000 New York competition is Rachel Schwartzman of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. … Continued

FRIDAY, OCT. 25 – 8 A.M. TO 2 P.M. – ALBANY LAW SCHOOL The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination will hold a public hearing on Friday, Oct. 25 concerning the adoption in May 2015 of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The task force is investigating and … Continued

MONDAY, OCT. 21 – 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. – NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on the New York Bar Examination will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 21 concerning the adoption in May 2015 of the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE). The task force is investigating … Continued

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 – 2:30 P.M. – SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age will host a special roundtable event, “FOIL and the Future of Local Journalism: Rethinking Access to Information in a Digital Age” on Wednesday, October 16 from 2:30 p.m. … Continued

Diversity and inclusion, and other human rights will be front and center at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section’s 2019 Global Conference, Nov. 5-8 in Tokyo. Titled “A World of Many Voices, United in Our Diversity,” the conference brings together jurists and leading lawyers from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, … Continued

TUESDAY, OCT. 15 – 6 P.M. TO 7 P.M. – FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Cass R. Sunstein, author of Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide and the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University, will be the featured speaker at a free event co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) on Oct. 15 from … Continued

TUESDAY, OCT. 15 – 5 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. Leaders from the academic and corporate worlds will speak at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles panel meeting on Oct. 15 to discuss regulatory, policy and industry issues. The meeting will be livestreamed for the public starting at 5:00 p.m. … Continued

Cass R. Sunstein, author of Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide and the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University, will be the featured speaker at a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) event co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). The program, “Impeachment: A Guide to the Legal Process and Its History,” will take place … Continued

In response to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’ call for the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) to investigate former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and “probably” disbar him, NYSBA President Hank Greenberg issued the following statement: “There is a common misperception among the general public and the media that NYSBA is responsible for investigation … Continued

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019: NYSBA COMMITTEE ON CANNABIS LAW TO EXAMINE POTENTIAL LEGALIZATION OF ADULT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN NEW YORK The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Cannabis Law will examine the potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana in New York and issue a report on its possible impacts, Association President Hank Greenberg … Continued