Profiles in Leadership: Past President David M. Schraver
What made you become involved and stay with the New York State Bar Association? I joined the New York State Bar Association, as well as my local bar association and the ABA, when I was first admitted to the bar.…
Profiles in Leadership: Vivian Wesson
Describe your journey to becoming a NYSBA leader? I became more actively involved in NYSBA in 2013 through an appointment to the Committee on Attorney Professionalism. Marion Fish was the outgoing chair and Lillian Moy was just beginning her term.…
Profiles in Leadership: David Cohen
The New York State Bar Association Committee on Leadership Development is profiling the association's leaders in a series of articles. In these profiles, we examine the paths to leadership, the mentors that inspired them and the beliefs that made them…
New York State Bar Association Remembers Pioneer Maryann Saccomando Freedman
As we mourn the loss of Maryann Saccomando Freedman, the first female president of the New York State Bar Association, we share this podcast interview and corresponding article from December 5, 2022. She shared many experiences from her life and…
Everyone Has a Place Here: Encouraging Members To Seek Out Leadership Opportunities
You’re a member of the New York State Bar Association, and you may wonder what’s next? How can the association help you grow? The Committee on Leadership Development recently held a lunchtime event to answer these questions for new and…
Profiles in Leadership: T. Andrew Brown, Former NYSBA President 2021-2022
The New York State Bar Association Committee on Leadership Development is profiling the association’s leaders in a series of articles that will appear on the website. In each profile, we examine the path they took to become a leader, the…
New York State Bar Association Welcomes 17 New Section Chairs
With the summer memories in the rear view mirror, it's time to usher in a new season and head back to work and school. The New York State Bar Association is proud to acknowledge 17 members who are taking on…
Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates for Bar Association Offices
The Nominating Committee invites members of the New York State Bar Association to submit recommendations of themselves or others for consideration in developing its slate of nominees for association offices beginning in 2022.
10 Things You May Not Know About T. Andrew Brown
President T. Andrew Brown has led an interesting life that includes playing football, starting his own law firm, and taking on leadership roles at NYSBA. But do you really know him? Let’s find out.
