Welcome to the official media showcase for New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays. As the first Black woman to hold this office in the association’s 150-year history, President Grays is focused on a transformative platform built on technology readiness, inclusion, and equal justice. This page highlights her key policy initiatives and gathers the press coverage making headlines nationwide. Explore top news stories, watch featured YouTube clips, and view behind-the-scenes moments in our Flickr photo collection
News Coverage
New NYSBA President Taa Grays Discusses Priorities: Access to Justice, AI, and Inclusion (NY Law Journal)
Taa Grays, former vice president and associate general counsel of information governance at MetLife Legal Affairs, became president of the New York State Bar Association today.
New NY State Bar President Talks Advocacy, AI and More (Law 360)
Faced with changing tides, Grays, former counsel to MetLife and a Bronx County prosecutor, said she’s relying on her 20 years of NYSBA’s core values to shepherd it through the next year.
New York State Bar Association’s new president to focus on AI programming, family court tweaks (amNY)
Grays laid out a broad agenda in conversation with amNY Law centered on member retention and access to justice, while spotlighting AI guidance, family court reform and efforts to engage younger lawyers as personal projects for her tenure.
Taa Grays plans to focus on serving young lawyers, making Family Court easier to navigate and retaining members (Bloomberg)
Grays emphasized that the association is committed to reflecting the legal community and those that it serves.
Incoming NYSBA President Taa Grays Prioritizes AI Readiness, Access to Justice, and Members’ Success (NYSBA.org)
As the new president, Grays is focused on advancing the mission of the New York State Bar Association, as well as its growth and continued success.
20 things about Taa Grays. The New York State Bar Association president has interests that extend well beyond leadership and the rule of law. (Times Union)
Today, Taa Grays is being sworn in as the 129th president of the New York State Bar Association, becoming the first Black woman to lead the organization in its more than 145-year history. For Grays, a longtime attorney, advocate and leader, the milestone represents personal achievement and the continuation of lessons she learned long before she ever stepped into a courtroom.
NY1’s Cheryl Wills talks to New York State Bar Association President Taa Grays about becoming the organization’s first Black woman president on this week’s “In Focus.” (Spectrum)
Grays emphasizes the importance of equal access to justice, particularly in civil cases like housing and family court.
Swearing In Speech
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