Elizabeth Derrico, an executive at the American Bar Association (ABA), has been named an associate executive director of the New York State Bar Association. In her new position, Derrico will serve as associate executive director of strategic member engagement. Between 1984 and 1995, she worked at the State Bar Association, first as a local bar … Continued

A nonprofit or public interest legal organization will receive funding to host a law student intern next summer under a corporate counsel fellowship program of The New York Bar Foundation. A New York based-organization will receive a grant of $6,000 to award a summer fellowship to a second-year law student of a diverse background. The … Continued

Kew Gardens attorney David Louis Cohen will serve as chair of the Fellows for the 11th Judicial District of the New York Bar Foundation, The Foundation announced today. A Fellow is a lawyer who has been recognized for professional achievement, dedication to the legal profession and community service. “Serving as a district chair of the … Continued

New York State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee has sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo with the association’s ratings for the seven candidates under consideration for associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. The Governor must designate his choice between September 18 and October 3, 2014. The nominee then must be … Continued

For their dedication in helping low-income New Yorkers gain access to quality legal services, three attorneys and a nonprofit organization have been honored with the Denison Ray Awards, given by the Committee on Legal Aid of the New York State Bar Association. “Thousands of New Yorkers received access to justice because of the skilled and … Continued

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for its upcoming grant cycle. The Foundation’s grant program assists non-profit organizations with law-related projects that: facilitate the delivery of legal services to those in need; improve the justice system and the law; enhance professional competence and ethics; and increase public understanding of the law. Applications, … Continued

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