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State Budget Makes Progress Toward Protecting Legal Access for Children & Indigent Adults, But More Must Be Done

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the assigned counsel language included in the 2023-24 state budget bills passing today: “We appreciate that Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have recognized…

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New York State Bar Association Says the Constitutional Rights of Children, Indigent Adults Must Be Protected

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the New York State budget: “While Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders have recognized that the state budget must include funding to protect the…

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NY State Bar Association Says any Discussion of Bail Reform Should Be Removed From the Budget

Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to bail reform in her 2023-24 executive budget: “We are deeply concerned by the rollbacks in bail reform that…

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New York State Bar Association Supports Key Investments in Governor's Budget Proposal

The New York State Bar Association supports the key investments important to the association's membership  that Gov. Hochul has included in her preliminary budget proposal. In particular, the association favors  the expansion and protection of reproductive health care, landmark investment…

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Attorney Quandary: Is it Ethical To Advise a Client in Violation of Federal Cannabis Law?

A panel of four attorneys, all veterans of the practice of cannabis law, offered their opinions, experience and best practices in the steadily evolving field as part of the New York State Bar Association’s continuing legal education programing on Thursday. …

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