Sharon Stern Gerstman of Buffalo was named president-elect designee of the 74,000-member New York State Bar Association. The House of Delegates, the Association’s governing body, elected Gerstman during the 139th Annual Meeting in Manhattan. She begins a one-year term as president-elect on June 1, 2016 and will become president on June 1, 2017. Current President-elect … Continued

Eight New York State Bar Association section chairs assumed office during the Association’s Annual Meeting Jan. 25–30. They are: Lisl Dunlop, Antitrust Law SectionLisl Dunlop of New York City is a partner in the New York office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, where she advises U.S. and multi-national companies in the media, technology and … Continued

The New York State Bar Association has recognized Court of Appeals Judge Eugene F. Pigott, Jr., New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton and six attorneys for their outstanding contributions to the criminal justice community in 2015. Four of the award winners were honored by the Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section January 27 during … Continued

“LawHUB™” will be unveiled to Association members at Annual Meeting at its 139th Annual Meeting, the New York State Bar Association today unveiled phase one of a new, web-based application called LawHUB™, which streamlines all of its legal content, research, and practice management tools onto members’ smartphones, tablets and computers. The State Bar Association is … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today issued the following statement: “We commend the state Senate for voting to confirm Janet DiFiore as chief judge of the State of New York. “Ms. DiFiore’s breadth of experience, intellect and collegiality will serve her well as she leads the Court of Appeals. As both … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today urged the state Senate to confirm Janet DiFiore as chief judge of the State of New York. “Ms. DiFiore has had a long and distinguished career as a public servant,” Miranda testified today at a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Albany. He cited her career … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today issued the following statement: “We commend Governor Andrew Cuomo for nominating Michael J. Garcia as an associate justice of the state Court of Appeals. “A law clerk to former Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, Garcia has distinguished himself as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District … Continued

Christopher S. Auguste will be honored with the 2016 Diversity Trailblazer Award on January 25 at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The award is presented by the State Bar’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. “The diversity pipeline is critical to our mission to increase diversity in the legal profession,” said Rosevelie … Continued

The New York State Bar Association commends Governor Andrew Cuomo for including the concept of paid family leave in his proposed state budget. “The United States is alone among developed countries in failing to guarantee some form of paid family leave for employees to care for ailing family members or a newborn child,” said New … Continued

The New York State Bar Association applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for supporting measures that will make our streets safer while protecting innocent individuals from wrongful conviction. “Wrongful convictions take a tremendous toll on our society,” said State Bar President David P. Miranda of Albany (Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti). “The New York State Bar Association … Continued