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…
NYSBA Recommends Reducing Reliance on Prisons and Courts as the Primary Treatment for People With Mental Illness
The legal system needs to move away from its role as the primary treatment for people with mental illness, the New York State Bar Association recommends in a report approved by its Executive Committee. In the report, the Task Force…
New York State Bar Association Opposes Rollbacks of Bail Reform
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about changes to the bail reform law: “The New York State Bar Association in principle opposes rollbacks of the 2019 bail reform law, which was…
Into the Metaverse: Discussing Legal Issues in Web3 Technologies
Web3 is set to reshape the practice of law. These technologies, which include the blockchain, cryptocurrency, smart contracts, the metaverse, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), were discussed at a two-day symposium hosted by New York State Bar Association and the Metaverse…
New York State Bar Association To Launch Non-Attorney Paralegal Affiliates
Starting today, The New York State Bar Association will allow non-attorney paralegal affiliates to join. “Paralegals are valued and essential members of our community,” said Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association. “Lawyers and paralegals need…
New York State Bar Association Honors Former Judge With Haywood Burns Memorial Award
From left to right: CUNY School of Law Professor Natalie Gomez-Velez, President Sherry Levin Wallach, Judge Betty E. Staton, Committee on Civil Rights co-chairs Hanna Madbak and Michael Diederich Betty E. Staton, a former Family Court judge and president of…
President of New York State Bar Association Praises Caitlin Halligan's Deep Commitment to Justice
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the state Senate’s confirmation of Caitlin Halligan as associate judge of the state Court of Appeals: “Caitlin Halligan is a gifted attorney with a…
President of New York State Bar Association Calls Judge Rowan Wilson's Historic Confirmation a Significant Milestone
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the state Senate’s confirmation of Judge Rowan D. Wilson as chief judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York: “The…
Nationally Recognized Legal Ethics Lecturer Lisa G. Lerman To Receive the Sanford D. Levy Award
Catholic University of America Professor Emerita Lisa G. Lerman will receive the Sanford D. Levy Professional Ethics Award from the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics for her lifetime of work. She will be honored during the…
New York State Bar Association Opposes Rollbacks in Discovery Reform, Calls for Issue To Be Handled Post Budget
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on reports about changes to discovery reform being considered as part of ongoing state budget negotiations: “The New York State Bar Association in principle opposes…
