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Catalyst Fellowship Marks 10 Years, $4 Million Invested in Public Service Lawyers
The Catalyst Public Interest Fellowship Program, administered by The New York Bar Foundation, has reached its tenth year, having distributed more than $4 million to support law students entering public service. Since its inception, 511 students have participated in the…
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Incoming NYSBA President Taa Grays Prioritizes AI Readiness, Access to Justice, and Members’ Success
“The mission of the New York State Bar Association is to be the leading voice for the legal profession,” said Taa Grays, the 129th president of the New York State Bar Association. “And we are the leading voice in three…
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President-Elect Michelle Wildgrube Ready To Make Her Mark
From an early age, Michelle Wildgrube understood that being female would present challenges that her brothers would not face. She learned this lesson by watching her mother reenter the workforce and face the struggle to balance work and family. As…
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Seeking Feedback on Plans To Merge Corporate Counsel Section Into Business Law Section
At the April House of Delegates Meeting, the Corporate Counsel Section presented a recommendation to dissolve the Corporate Counsel Section and merge its members and programs into the Business Law Section. “After careful consideration over the last few years, the leaders of the Corporate…
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New LGBTQ+ Law Section Chair Eric Wursthorn Looks To Expand the Section’s Reach
As the incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, Judge Eric Wursthorn is ready to see the section fully incorporate its new members, including expanding its reach outside of New York City. “There’s a bunch of different organizations in this…
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Celebrating Our History: David Fischler
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. David Fischler is the past chair of the Committee on Mass Disaster Response, which provides legal guidance to the…
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New York State Bar Association Responds To State Budget
The New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet welcomes several important justice-related provisions in the final state budget, including measures that advance immigrant protections, strengthen firearm safety laws and support a fairer legal system and judiciary. At the…
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New York’s Secure Choice Savings Program: A Mandatory Retirement Savings Requirement Now in Effect
The New York Secure Choice Savings Program, now taking effect, requires employers who do not offer a qualified retirement plan to enroll their employees in the state’s sponsored retirement savings program.[1] Employers with 10 or more employees must register through…
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President Kathleen Sweet Speaks on the Importance of Legal Services Funding
Civil legal aid is essential infrastructure for equal justice under the law. Funding for the Legal Services Corporation helps legal aid providers across New York keep families housed, protect survivors of domestic violence, and ensure vulnerable communities can access the…
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Attorney Professionalism Forum: What To Do if You Suspect Witness Coaching
To the Forum: I am a recently admitted New York lawyer. I was involved in a case in which parties were disputing ownership of a historical artifact from a foreign country that had mysteriously disappeared from a museum. I was…
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