State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson Comments on Court System’s Independent Review of Institutional Racism

By Christian Nolan

June 9, 2020

State Bar Association President Scott M. Karson Comments on Court System’s Independent Review of Institutional Racism

6.9.2020

By Christian Nolan

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Scott M. Karson today issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement that the state’s court system is planning an independent review of its policies to examine whether there was institutional racism.

“The New York State Bar Association commends the state court system for proactively reviewing ways to root out racial inequalities within our legal system that undermine the rule of law,” said NYSBA President Scott M. Karson. “In order to effect the kinds of institutional and cultural changes needed in our society to eradicate racism, we must continue to rethink all aspects of our justice system.”

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The New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. Since 1876, NYSBA has helped shape the development of law, educated and informed the legal profession and the public, and championed the rights of New Yorkers through advocacy and guidance in our communities.

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