What the Equal Rights Amendment Will Mean in New York
On Nov. 5, 2024, New York voters will be asked to decide whether New York amends its constitution to include an equal rights amendment. Below is a discussion of the amendment and its path to the ballot as well as…
The New York State Bar Association’s 2023 Government Relations Legislative Update
The New York State Bar Association’s Government Relations Department had its most productive legislative session in years during 2023. Significant NYSBA priorities were signed into law, including a major increase in hourly rates for attorneys in 18b/assigned counsel cases, the…
Former Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Campaigns for Federal and New York State ERA at New York State Bar Association Women in Law Event
Former New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will kick off the Women in Law Section program on the Equal Rights Amendment at the New York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting at the Hilton Midtown in New York City on Thursday, Jan.…
NYSBA Calls ERA a Crucial Amendment to the State Constitution
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the state Legislature’s passage of the ERA: “The New York State Bar Association commends the state Legislature for deciding today to put the ERA,…
New York State Bar Association Supports Equal Rights Amendment to State Constitution
There is no amendment to the New York State Constitution or the U.S. Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women and other marginalized groups. The New York State Bar Association's Women in Law Section held an event Feb. 28 to…
