The Committee on Professional Ethics of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will recognize Hofstra University School of Law Professor Ellen Yaroshefsky, of Hempstead with the Sanford D. Levy Award on January 16 at the NYSBA Annual Meeting in New York City. The Sanford D. Levy Award, named for a former member of the Committee, … Continued
The Committee on Attorney Professionalism of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will recognize Peter J. Strauss of New York (Pierro, Connor & Strauss) with the NYSBA Award for Attorney Professionalism at the House of Delegates dinner on January 17, during NYSBA’s Annual Meeting. Strauss has practiced trusts & estate law since 1961 and currently serves … Continued
The International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will recognize the Honorable Charles. E. Ramos, senior justice for the Commercial Division in New York County; Ruby Asturias (EY Law Guatemala) and Lauren D. Rachlin (posthumous) at the 2019 NYSBA Annual Meeting on Monday January 14. Judge Ramos will receive an award for … Continued
The Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) will honor 20-term New York State Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried with the Elder Law and Special Needs Section Award on January 15 during NYSBA’s Annual Meeting in New York City. Gottfried has represented parts of Chelsea, the West Side and midtown Manhattan … Continued
“The federal government shutdown poses grave dangers to the administration of justice, and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) urges the President and members of Congress to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the judiciary is sufficiently funded during the current budget impasse. “While federal courts remain operational, there is still confusion … Continued
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Michael Miller was presented with the Boris Kostelanetz President’s Medal by the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) on Monday night. The award recognizes a NYCLA member with a distinguished record of dedication to the legal profession. “NYCLA has played a big role in my life both professionally … Continued
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) hosted the 2018 Haywood Burns Award Ceremony and Symposium at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City on Wednesday night, recognizing the work of individuals who have contributed to New York State while upholding the ideals of former CUNY Law Dean Haywood Burns. The event concluded with … Continued
“We join in and applaud U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’s spirited and forceful defense of an independent judiciary earlier today. An independent judiciary is an essential element of any democracy. It is fundamental to the rule of law and the idea that no one is above the law.” About the New York State … Continued
“The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) remains steadfastly committed to the rule of law and fundamental principles of justice in New York, across the United States and around the world. To that end, we are extremely concerned by the news that 34 lawyers have been killed in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte became president … Continued
In testimony submitted today to the New York State Assembly, New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Michael Miller presented the State Bar’s views on access to the electoral system for New York’s voters. Modernizing voting in order to increase voter participation is a legislative priority of NYSBA. “Voting in the United States is one … Continued