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New York State Court System LGBTQ+ Advocate To Be Honored by New York State Bar Association

The New York State Bar Association will honor Matthew Skinner, the executive director of the New York State Court System’s Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission, with its LGBTQ+ Vanguard Award. “By serving as the head of the Richard Failla LGBTQ Commission,…

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New York State Bar Association To Honor the Legacy of Long Island Lawyer Who Died Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Ariel Weinstock – who died a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury - will receive an attorney professionalism award from the New York State Bar Association. His father, Benjamin, the mayor of Cedarhurst, will accept the award on Ariel’s…

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International Human Rights Experts To Discuss Justice for Sexual Violence Victims at the 2025 Presidential Summit

Wartime sexual violence and human trafficking bring tremendous anguish to victims, but laws are rarely enforced, and perpetrators are rarely punished. The New York State Bar Association will amplify efforts to support survivors and pursue justice for victims in its…

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New York State Bar Association Announces That U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Will Receive Gold Medal at Presidential Gala

The New York State Bar Association is awarding its highest honor, the Gold Medal, to retired Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the Supreme Court of the United States, at its presidential gala on Jan. 16 at The Plaza Hotel in…

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New York State Bar Association Garners National Award for Excellence in Promoting its 2024 Presidential Summit

The Association for Continuing Legal Education has honored the New York State Bar Association with an Outstanding Achievement award in the marketing category for its campaign supporting the Presidential Summit at its 2024 Annual Meeting. The program was entitled “AI…

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Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Praises NYSBA Members' Tireless Devotion to Shaping the Development of Law

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson praised the New York State Bar Association and asked for the association's advice and guidance in working with the court system to shape the law. During an address to the House of Delegates at its Annual…

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What Lawyers Should Know About Pay Transparency Laws in New York

Lawyers learned to steer their clients clear of violating the new pay transparency law at a panel discussion held Friday at the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The “So What’s New in New York”…

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Receives New York State Bar Association's Highest Honor

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was feted at a black-tie Presidential Gala January 18th at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City where he received the New York State Bar Association's highest honor, the Gold Medal…

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Setting Up Cannabis Businesses For Equal Opportunities and Success

Tabatha Robinson, the deputy director for Economic Development Policy and Research at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, has big plans for cannabis sales in the Empire State. Robinson laid out her vision in a lively discussion moderated…

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Commercial Cannabis Sales Bring Big Bucks to a Long Island Town

The Town of Babylon is reaping the benefits of opting in. While most Long Island municipalities refused to allow cannabis sales, this Long Island town became one of the few to allow recreational dispensaries and businesses. At a panel hosted…

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