NYSBA Commends Governor, Legislature for Protecting Constitutional Rights of Children, Indigent Adults
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the approval of the 2024-25 state budget, which includes continued funding to adequately pay 18-B attorneys to represent children and indigent adults: “The New York…
New York State Bar Association Joins Legislators Calling for Increased Funding of Family Courts
New York State Bar Association President Richard Lewis joined lawmakers calling for an increase in funding for New York’s Family Courts to address a crisis in the courts affecting children, parents and caregivers. He joined the chairs of the state…
