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New York State Bar Association Decries President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Citizenship to Children Born in the United States
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration: “The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is unequivocal. It grants citizenship to every baby born in the…
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New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section Honors Jurists for Excellence and Advancement of Diversity
Four distinguished members of New York’s judiciary were honored by the New York State Bar Association’s Judicial Section for excellence and the advancement of diversity on the bench. New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas…
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Transgender Rights Are Being Attacked on Multiple Fronts
Last June – during Pride Month – Nassau County banned sports leagues that allow transgender women and girls from using county facilities, effectively banning transgender people from local parks and recreational areas. Across the United States, there are an increasing…
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New York State Bar Association Program Offers Rare Insight into Law Enforcement Strategies in Battling the Opioid Crisis
A program offered by the Health Law Section during the association’s Annual Meeting this month offered rare insight into the latest strategies in combating the opioid epidemic, drawing on the work of the New York State Bar Association Opioid Task…
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The Practical Issues of Medical Aid in Dying
Assuming there comes a time when New York State has a law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives – also known as Medical Aid in Dying – attorneys will have a lot of practical issues to consider for…
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Supreme Court Mulls Texas Proof of Age Requirement for Web Site Access
The U.S. Supreme Court is assessing arguments for and against a Texas law that requires subscribers of sites with sexually explicit content to provide proof that they are of age. Counsel for both sides, including the solicitor general of the…
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New York State Bar Association Recommends Legalizing Basement Apartments To Reduce Homelessness
The New York State Bar Association is recommending legalizing safe basement apartments and allowing people to renovate their properties to house more people. The association’s governing body, the House of Delegates, adopted these and other recommendations Friday following a report…
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Justice Breyer: ‘I’ve Never Heard … a Voice Raised in Anger’ in Nearly 30 Years
During a “fireside chat” at the New York State Bar Association’s gala dinner last week, Thomas Susman suggested to Associate Justice Stephen Breyer that the U.S. Supreme Court is pursuing “a dangerous path by taking on a lot of cases…
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New York State Bar Association Supports Expansion of Ethics Training for Local Government Officials
The New York State Bar Association is proposing an expansion of the ethics training requirement to more local leaders in an effort to bring greater accountability and integrity to government. The association is proposing that local ethics board have four…
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Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix Honored by New York State Bar Association for Supporting Women in the Workplace
The New York State Bar Association honored Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix with its Ruth G. Schapiro Award during a meeting of its governing body at the association’s Annual Meeting in New York City on Friday, Jan. 17. Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix is…
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