Newly Formed Task Force Will Make Recommendations for Potential Changes in Law and Public Policy to Support Law Practice and Access to Justice in Rural Communities New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg announced today the creation of the Task Force on Rural Justice to examine the state of rural law practice … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) mourns past-President Whitney North Seymour, Jr., who died on June 29 at the age of 95. Seymour served as NYSBA president from 1974–1975. “Whitney North Seymour, Jr., was a giant. He exemplified the best of our profession, in its nobility and commitment to public service,” said NYSBA President … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is calling on the United States government to end inhumane treatment of immigrant children immediately, reunite children with their parents and families, and provide basic necessities, such as medical care and proper nutrition, to all children in its custody. NYSBA’s call for action is outlined in a resolution, which … Continued

For their dedication in helping low-income New Yorkers gain access to quality legal services, a public defender and the executive director of a legal services organization were among those honored with awards by the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Committee on Mandated Representation. John J. Evans, a senior assistant public defender in Dutchess County; … Continued

NYSBA President Henry M. Greenberg and Committee on Families and the Law Chair Susan Lindenauer delivered the following testimony at a June 19 public hearing of the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services on financial eligibility for appointment of assigned counsel in family matters. The New York Bar State Bar Association has a … Continued

The New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) House of Delegates approved a resolution urging the Governor and state Legislature to establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings as a statutory requirement under New York law. The measure, which was adopted at NYSBA’s House of Delegates meeting June 15 in Cooperstown, comes as research has … Continued

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the largest voluntary state bar association in the country, announced a groundbreaking initiative to tackle the crisis of local journalism in the digital age and make recommendations on how New York State, the legal and business sectors can protect local news and define the future of local media … Continued

Initiative Will Examine Bar Application to Ensure Mental Health Treatment Does Not Negatively Impact Admission New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M. Greenberg has announced the establishment of a blue-ribbon multidisciplinary task force that will review the state’s bar application questionnaire to ensure mental health treatment will not be a deterrence to gaining … Continued

Henry M. “Hank” Greenberg will be sworn in as the 122nd president of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) today at a 6 p.m. ceremony at the Bar Center in Albany. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore will administer the oath of office during the ceremony. Greenberg has already announced several groundbreaking initiatives since becoming president … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Henry M. Greenberg released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that it is planning to eliminate federally-funded legal assistance for unaccompanied migrant children: “We strongly condemn this plan, which undermines the rule of law, and we urge leaders in Washington to work together … Continued