New York State Bar Association Votes To Protect Voting Rights
The New York State Bar Association voted today to support federal legislation to prevent discriminatory voting practices and ensure that Americans have access to the ballot.
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New York State Bar Association Supports Ethics Reform, Voting Rights and Gun Control
The New York State Bar Association has long advocated for measures to improve public confidence in our elected officials and institutions, eliminate voting restrictions and stem the flow of guns across state lines.
NYSBA Task Force on Racism, Social Equity and the Law To Hold Public Forum on the Effect of Racism on Health Care, Economic Opportunities, and Environmental Justice
The New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on Racism, Social Equity and the Law, which has been charged with examining how structural racism permeates and influences all aspects of daily life, leading to injustice and inequality among New Yorkers, will hold its second public forum tonight.
NYSBA Launches ‘Cannabis Institute’ To Educate Attorneys, Members of the Public on New Cannabis Law
The Institute will educate attorneys, policy makers, and members of the public on the implications and impact of the new law, touching on topics such as equity, labor law, social justice and more.
NYSBA President: Infrastructure Law Will Bring Connectivity Required For Economic Success, Education, Healthcare, Safety, & More To Underserved Communities Across New York
Reliable, speedy online access is critical to ensuring a functional justice system, economy, and democracy.
NYSBA President Sends Governor Hochul Ratings of Candidates for Court of Appeals Vacancy
The New York State Bar Association has determined that four candidates under consideration by Governor Kathy Hochul for elevation to the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, are well-qualified.
NYSBA Announces Denison Ray and Phil Dailey Awards
The New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Legal Aid is honoring two attorneys, a paralegal and a nonprofit organization for their work preventing eviction and helping the survivors of domestic violence.
NYSBA To Examine Laws Banning and Limiting Participation of Transgender Youth in Sports
The New York State Bar Association is launching a Task Force on the Treatment of Transgender Youth in Sports to examine the constitutional, scientific, and social justice implications of laws passed around the country that ban or severely limit the participation of transgender athletes in school sports.
NYSBA Announces 2021 Howard A. Levine Award Winners
Karen Crandall of Schenectady, attorney for children, and Sullivan County Family Court Judge Mark Meddaugh are the winners of the Howard A. Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare.
NYSBA Commends Governor For Signing Less Is More Act
New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Less is More Act – a vitally important piece of reform legislation that will end reincarceration for individuals alleged to have committed technical parole violations.