New York State Bar Association Issues Statement on Equal Access to Justice
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about the bar association’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: “The New York State Bar Association will continue to advocate for ensuring equal access to…
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…
ABA House of Delegates Adopts New York State Bar Association Report on Advancing Diversity
The American Bar Association's House of Delegates today adopted a New York State Bar Association report advising colleges, graduate schools, law firms and other businesses how to maintain diversity in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative…
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Receives New York State Bar Association's Highest Honor
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson was feted at a black-tie Presidential Gala January 18th at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City where he received the New York State Bar Association's highest honor, the Gold Medal…
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to Receive New York State Bar Association's Highest Honor
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Gold Medal Award, its highest honor, at the association’s black-tie Presidential Gala Jan. 18 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. “Jeh…
Engaging Leaders in the Deeply Rooted, 21st Century Challenges as I Travel Around the State
Dear Colleagues: You have heard me say that I have chosen ‘Standing Up for the Practice of Law’ as the theme of my presidency and to that end, I have spent the past 150 days working on issues that confront…
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to Receive New York State Bar Association's Highest Honor at Gala
Jeh Johnson, the former secretary of homeland security, will receive the New York State Bar Association’s Gold Medal Award, its highest honor, at the association’s Presidential Gala Jan. 18 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. “Jeh…
Kapil Longani: 'I run towards the most thorny, intractable issues involving equity and fairness.'
Kapil Longani is senior vice chancellor for legal affairs and general counsel for the State University of New York, which is comprised of 64 campuses across New York State. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association…
Eliminating Standardized Test Requirements, Ending Legacy Admissions Key To Diversity In Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Co-Chairs Brad Karp, Jeh Johnson and Loretta Lynch with President Richard Lewis and members of the Task Force on Advancing Diversity. Photo credit: David Handschuh/OCA In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, colleges and graduate…
New York State Bar Association To Host Panel on Advancing Diversity in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court declaring race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina to be unconstitutional, the New York State Bar Association is hosting a panel of experts who will discuss how colleges, law…
