New York State Bar Association Decries Rise in Hate Crimes
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the alarming rise in hate crimes reported by the New York State Office of the Comptroller: "I am saddened but unfortunately not surprised by the…
Islamophobia Surges in the U.S. Due to Global and National Tensions
It is half a world away, but the conflict in the Middle East has led to a dramatic increase in hate crimes against Muslims in the United States, and state and national leaders are calling for swift action to reverse…
New York State Bar Association Will Study Alarming Increase in Anti-Asian and Antisemitic Hate Crimes
The New York State Bar Association is launching a task force that will come up with recommendations on how best to prosecute hate crimes against Asian Americans and Jewish Americans and examine what can be done about the alarming increase…
President's Report: Richard Lewis Discusses Alleviating Barriers To Expand Access to Legal Representation
Dear Colleagues: It is so wonderful to be in this beautiful village on Lake Otsego in Cooperstown, about eighty miles north of Binghamton where I was born and raised and have spent most of my life. This rural setting resonates…
Convictions in Ahmaud Arbery Case Make Defendants Accountable for Racial Hatred
As an association that values the rule of law, we applaud the courage of 12 ordinary citizens who removed any doubt that these men acted out of racial animus.
