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…
Symposium Illuminates the Causes of Systemic Racism and Why Inequities Are Still Prevalent in Our Lives
The unequal outcomes of long-standing discriminatory laws and policies are still having an impact locally and nationally, speakers at a symposium presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School told participants. The symposium examined how centuries-old…
New York State Bar Association Task Force Sets Ambitious Timetable in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action
The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Advancing Diversity will issue a report in August that will recommend how colleges and universities, corporations and law firms and courts and government entities can preserve diversity in the wake of…
NYSBA President T. Andrew Brown Talks Calling Out Injustice On Miranda Warnings
Brown joined the Miranda Warnings podcast this week to discuss his term and why he feels the association should continue to address critical issues such as systemic racism, police reform and LGBTQ rights.
President of the New York State Bar Association Decries Apparent Racially-Motivated Buffalo Shooting, Says Epidemic of Gun Violence Must Stop
The fact that this horrific shooting appears to have been racially motivated, taking place in a Black neighborhood, is yet another example of how communities of color are disproportionately impacted as gun violence spirals out of control across the nation.
NYSBA Seizes the Moment, Maintains Relevance as World Changes
Our responses to the pandemic and the unprovoked attack by Russia on Ukraine demonstrate just how valuable our organization is and how we can continue to meet the moment head-on.
President Brown: A Time of Renewed Optimism
In his address to the Association during Annual Meeting, President T. Andrew Brown said there is much to look forward to over the course of this year, both within and outside of the Association.
By Prioritizing Our Humanity, We Prioritize Our Profession
We must ensure that the most vulnerable among us aren’t forced to suffer dire consequences because no one was there to lend them a hand.
President Brown: The Value and Relevance of NYSBA Membership Is Greater Now Than Ever
When we look at how much has changed in the practice of law over the last nineteen months, one thing is certain to President T. Andrew Brown. NYSBA is more relevant and holds more value for members than ever.
Planning for a Just Post-Pandemic Future
The pandemic has brought into view the stark inequalities that exist in our society, and we’ve only seen those inequalities exacerbated as it drags on.
