More than 650 attorneys and paralegals from across New York meet in Albany this week to discuss how best to assist low-income individuals with a wide range of legal issues, including housing and foreclosure, consumer debt, immigration, family law, health care and access to benefits. The 2014 Legal Assistance Partnership, titled “Moving Towards Civil Gideon,” … Continued

Six law students at New York law schools have received fellowships and scholarships from The New York Bar Foundation. “The Foundation congratulates these students on receiving these awards,” said Bar Foundation President Cristine Cioffi. “We strive to advance legal research and education. Through the support of gifts from the State Bar Association sections, we are … Continued

State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee of Manhattan (Kee & Lau-Kee) has appointed 18 attorneys as chairs and co-chairs of committees within the Association. The standing and special committees of the State Bar sponsor conferences and seminars, monitor legislation and conduct research studies. Each committee contributes to policy-making, both in subject areas and Association-wide. The … Continued

Seymour W. James, Jr., president of the New York State Bar Association from 2012-13, has been named attorney-in-chief of the Legal Aid Society in New York City. Glenn Lau-Kee, the current president of State Bar Association, today issued this statement: “I worked closely with Seymour James while he was president of the New York State … Continued

“The New York State Bar Association commends Governor Cuomo for signing into law a bill authorizing new Family Court judgeships around the state. This bill is the Association’s highest legislative priority in 2014. “The authorization of additional judgeships is an important step to help address challenges facing family courts throughout the state.” -30- The 75,000-member … Continued

Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. of Buffalo was honored with the New York State Bar Association’s Root/Stimson Award, presented by State Bar President Glenn Lau-Kee on June 21 in Cooperstown. The award, given by the Committee on Annual Award, honors an attorney for exemplary community service. “Thomas Beecher’s effective leadership and devotion to his community has … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee today commended the Legislature for passing a measure to create additional of Family Court judgeships, which helps address overwhelming caseloads in the courts. “Circumstances that bring a child to Family Court, such as adoption, custody or delinquency are fraught with emotion. By seeking to increase resources for … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee today issued the following statement after the Legislature left Albany until Monday without having passed legislation to authorize new Family Court judges.  “We are pleased that the Assembly has passed a bill to authorize 20 new Family Court judges. We are likewise pleased that the Senate has … Continued

The New York State Bar Association has named David R. Watson to serve as the next executive director of the 75,000-member Association. Currently, he is executive director of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. “We are delighted that Dave Watson has agreed to join us as executive director. He is a highly regarded bar executive with … Continued

Fifteen new section chairs of the New York State Bar Association took office on June 1. The 25 sections of the State Bar publish material dealing with their fields of expertise, much of which is not available through commercial publishers. Sections also sponsor conferences, seminars and institutes, monitor legislation and conduct studies. Each section contributes … Continued