Curtis A. Johnson, a Rochester attorney, has been awarded the New York State Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for 2017. Johnson is an associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King in Rochester where he concentrates his practice on complex corporate litigation. The award, presented by the Association’s Young Lawyers Section, honors attorneys in practice for … Continued

Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was honored with the 2017 Diversity Trailblazer Award on January 23 at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The award was presented by the State Bar’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. “Throughout Judge Chin’s career, he has blazed trails … Continued

Catherine A. Christian of New York City is the 2017 recipient of the Kay Crawford Murray Award presented by the Committee on Women in the Law of the New York State Bar Association. The award, which Christian received on January 24 during the Association’s Annual Meeting in New York City, recognizes an attorney who enhances … Continued

Loretta A. Preska, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, is the 2017 recipient of the Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award given by the International Section of the New York State Bar Association. The award recognizes those who have made a major contribution to international … Continued

The New York State Bar Association’s 140th Annual Meeting in New York City next week will feature discussions on cybercrimes; prospects for tax reform in 2017; appellate attacks on arbitration awards; whether antitrust has failed; representing clients with diminishing capacity; crisis management for celebrities; zombie housing; organic claims for cosmetics; planning for a pet’s continuing … Continued

The New York State Bar Association has named Pamela McDevitt as its next executive director. She currently is the director of the Law Practice and Technology Group at the American Bar Association (ABA). “After an extensive and broad search, we are delighted to welcome Pamela McDevitt back to the Association as executive director,” said State … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nomination of Rowan D. Wilson as an associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals: “Rowan D. Wilson would bring to the Court of Appeals his expertise in complex commercial litigation as well as his commitment … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nomination of Rowan D. Wilson as an associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals: “Rowan D. Wilson would bring to the Court of Appeals his expertise in complex commercial litigation as well as his commitment … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about the public-private immigration legal defense project outlined in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State message: “Too many immigrants face immigration proceedings without legal representation. They face high stakes, including possible detention and deportation. “The New York State Bar Association has long … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst issued the following statement about the criminal justice agenda outlined in Governor Cuomo’s State of the State message: “Enacting reforms that increase the age of criminal responsibility, avoid wrongful convictions and enhance the quality of indigent criminal legal defense services would represent major steps toward reforming our criminal … Continued