The New York State Bar removes questions about applicants' mental health, February 27, 2020
The Hill quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from the bar application.
New York removed questions about mental health from the
bar so law students will no longer suffer in silence, February 27, 2020
CNN
quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from
the bar application.
New York removes mental health questions from bar
application, February 26, 2020
Jurist
reported that the New York state bar application will no longer ask questions
inquiring into mental health
NY becomes latest state to remove bar application question
on mental health, February 26, 2020
Reuters (sub. required)
quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question from
the bar application.
New York Will Officially Remove Mental Health Questions from
Its Bar Exam Application, February 26, 2020
Above
the Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health
question from the bar exam application.
N.Y. to Ban Mental Health Question on State Bar
Application, February 26, 2020
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on the removal of the mental health question
from the bar exam application.
Chief Judge DiFiore Announces New York Will Eliminate
Mental Health Question in Bar Application, February 26, 2020
The
New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the removal of
the mental health question from the bar exam application.
State removes mental health questions from bar application, February 26,
2020
The
Daily Record (sub. required) mentioned NYSBA’s advocacy on the removal of
the mental health question from the bar exam application.
Law students say they avoid therapy because they
worry it could affect their job prospects, February 25, 2020
Insider
mentioned the New York State Bar Association’s report on attorney mental health
calling for the removal of Question 34.
Law students say they don't get mental health treatment for fear it will keep them from becoming lawyers. Some states are trying to change that, February 23, 2020
CNN quoted President Greenberg on New York's efforts to remove the mental health question from the bar application.
New York City Success Story: Leaving ‘Mass Imprisonment’
Behind (Column), February 20, 2020
The Crime
Report mentioned the Task Force on the Parole System’s report.
AI in the Courts: The Jury Is Out, February 20, 2020
Tech News World
mentioned NYSBA’s Annual Meeting program on Emerging Technologies in the Courtroom.
ABA approves measures to expand access to justice, voting
rights, February 17, 2020
ABA
News quoted President Greenberg on ABA Resolution 115 to expand access to justice
ABA Approves Innovation Resolution, With Revisions to
Limit Regulatory Changes, February 17, 2020
The
American Lawyer quoted President Greenberg on ABA Resolution 115 on being “the
right thing to do.”
ABA Passes Access to Justice Measure After Opposition
Fades, February 17, 2020
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on the “powerfully important moment” of
Resolution 115 passing the ABA House.
To increase access to justice, regulatory innovation
should be considered, ABA House says, February 17, 2020
ABA Journal
quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s support for Resolution 115.
ABA Softens Access to Justice Measure as Vote Nears, February
17, 2020
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s support for Resolution 115.
Legal deserts: How Texas, New York are tackling the
problem, February 15, 2020
ABA
News quoted President Greenberg on New York’s efforts to examine rural justice.
Legal briefs:
Predictive technology stirs debate, February 12, 2020
The
Buffalo
Law Journal mentioned NYSBA’s Task Force on the Parole System.
Hank Greenberg: It’s Time to Legalize Pot in
NY (Commentary), February 11, 2020
WAMC
published President Greenberg’s commentary on legalizing marijuana in New York.
State Bar Association recommends legalizing
recreational marijuana, February 11, 2020
The Troy
Record reported that NYSBA supports the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Bill Seeks Reporting on NY Court Judge Demographics,
February 11, 2020
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on Sen. Brad Hoylman’s bill to
require the collection and publication of judges’ demographic information.
Kagan honored at New York State Bar Gala (Video), February
11, 2020
SCOTUSblog
published the video of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s interview at the
NYSBA Gala.
Lawyers are cool with legal weed, February 9, 2020
The Riverdale
Press (Bronx) mentioned NYSBA’s support for the legalization of marijuana.
Diversity trail was blazed 125 years ago in Albany, February
9, 2020
The Albany
Times Union quoted President Greenberg on judicial diversity.
Cuomo's push to legalize pot poses 'all kinds of HR
challenges,' firms say, February 7, 2020
Newsday
mentions the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Cannabis Law
support of legalized marijuana.
New Civility Standards for NY Lawyers Are About 'Being
All That You Can Be,' Andrew Oringer Says, February 6, 2020
The New
York Law Journal features a Q & A with New York State Bar Association Committee
on Attorney Professionalism chair Andrew Oringer.
NY Courts Approve Updated Civility Standards For
Attorneys, February 6, 2020
Law360 mentions
the New York State Bar Association and Committee on Attorney Professionalism
chair Andrew Oringer is quoted as well.
Will Super-Voting Stock Get A Tax Lyft?, February 6,
2020
Forbes mentions
the New York State Bar Association’s Tax Section report from 2013, which you
can read here.)
New NYSBA report outlines support for recreational
marijuana, February 5, 2020
New York State Bar Association President Hank Greenberg & Committee on
Cannabis Law co-chair Aleece Burgio were interviewed on the latest episode of WCNY’s
Capitol Pressroom.
Legalize Marijuana, Governor Says, February 5, 2020
The East
Hampton Star (NY) mentions NYSBA and its Committee on Cannabis Law
co-chair, Aleece Burgio is quoted.
PLANNING AHEAD: Could your future will be in the cloud?, February 5, 2020
The Mercury (PA) referenced NYSBA Ethics Opinion 1182.
'How Do You Get People to Care?' Firm Leaders, Experts
Discuss Mental Health at LegalWeek 2020, February 4, 2020
The American
Lawyer mentions the New York State Bar Association’s recent efforts to remove
mental health questions from NY bar applications.
Batts, Nation's First Openly Gay US Judge, Remembered as
'Trailblazer' and for Work on Offender Rehabilitation, February 4, 2020
New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the death of USDNY Judge
Deborah Batts.
New York Bar Association backs marijuana legalization in
new report, February 4, 2020
Greencamp
reported on NYSBA’s support of the legalization of marijuana.
MedMen co-founder and CEO Departs * New York State Bar
Association recommends cannabis legalization & more (Newsletter), February 4,
2020
CannabisWire
quoted the Committee on Cannabis Law co-chairs on the committee’s report on
legalizing marijuana.
5 Issues On The Minds of Managing Partners, February 4,
2020
AboveTheLaw
reported on the Managing Partners Roundtable during Annual Meeting.
This Supreme Court Justice Describes Herself As A Twitter
Lurker, February 3, 2020
AboveTheLaw
quoted Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s remarks during the NYSBA Gala.
First Openly Gay Federal Judge Deborah Batts Dies,
February 3, 2020
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on the death of USDNY Judge Deborah Batts.
Kagan acknowledges incognito Twitter use; Ginsberg sees
obstacles for women, February 3, 2020
The ABA
Journal reported on Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s remarks during the
NYSBA Gala.
Mount professor pens law book for attorneys, judges and businesspeople, February 2, 2020
The New Jersey Herald reported on Prof. Michael Fox’s book, “A Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace,” published by NYSBA.
State Bar Association Backs Legal Pot, February 2, 2020
The Finger Lakes Daily News reported that NYSBA is backing marijuana legalization.
NY State Bar Assn Backing Legalization of Recreational Marijuana, February 1, 2020
StarRadio 93.3 (Saratoga, NY) reported that NYSBA is endorsing the legalization of recreational marijuana.
NYS Bar releases report supporting legalization of adult recreational marijuana use, February 1, 2020
Syracuse Post-Standard reported that NYSBA released and approved a report Friday that supports the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in New York.
NYSBA Annual Meeting in Photos, January 31, 2020
The New York Law Journal published a pictorial of Annual Meeting events and ceremonies.
NY Bar Association Supports Pot Legalization, January 31, 2020
The Associated Press reported that the New York State Bar Association endorses the legalization of recreational marijuana.
NY Bar Association Backs Legalizing Recreational-Use Marijuana, January 31, 2020
The New York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s support for legalizing recreational marijuana.
Following study, NYS Bar Association comes out in support of adult recreation marijuana use, January 31, 2020
The Albany Times-Union reported on NYSBA’s support for legalizing recreational marijuana.
Legalize It: State Bar calls on Albany to end weed prohibition, January 31, 2020
The Queens Daily Eagle reported that NYSBA recommended the full legalization of marijuana, following a recommendation by the bar association’s Committee on Cannabis Law.
State bar association recommends marijuana be legalized, January 31, 2020
The Buffalo Law Journal reported that the State Bar approved the Committee on Cannabis Law’s report.
ABC NY Affirms Prior Opinion Allowing Lawyers to Opine on Medical Marijuana Law, January 31, 2020
JD Supra mentioned NYSBA’s NYSBA’s Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1024
NY Bar Back Fortified Rule on Atty Misconduct And NDAs, January 31, 2020
Law360 reported that NYSBA approved guidance designed to keep attorneys from using nondisclosure agreements to dodge their duty to report sexual harassment and other serious misconduct by lawyers.
Pfizer Assistant General Counsel: Climate Change Is Part of Enterprise Risk, January 31, 2020
Corporate Counsel (ALM Media) reported on the Environmental and Energy Law Section’s Annual Meeting.
As Justices Change, ‘Court Works as an Institution’,
Kagan Tells NY State Bar Leaders, January 31, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on the Gala Dinner and featured guest Elena
Kagan.
Justice Kagan Calls High Court A Time Capsule That Works, January 31, 2020
Law360
(sub. required) reported on Justice Kagan’s conversation at the Gala Dinner
State Bar Association Report Backs Recreational Marijuana
in NY, January 30, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported that the Committee on Cannabis Law recommends the
legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in New York.
Bar Association Report Backs Marijuana Legalization, January
30, 2020
State
of Politics reported that the Committee on Cannabis Law recommends the
legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in New York.
From Succession Planning to Office Space Law Firm Leaders
Discuss Industry Concerns, January 30, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on the Law Practice Management Committee’s Managing
Partners Roundtable at Annual Meeting.
NY AG James Says Trump’s Rhetoric Stokes Hatred, January 29,
2020
State
of Politics reported on Attorney General Letitia James’ remarks on white
nationalism during the Presidential Summit.
AI in the Courts: The Good, the Concerning and the
Frightening, January 29, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s
Emerging
Technologies in Litigation program during Annual Meeting.
'Cannabis 2.0':
Cuomo Counsel Pushes Renewed Effort at Marijuana Law at State Bar Conference,
January 29, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on the Committee on Cannabis Law’s Annual
Meeting.
Judge, Ethics
Lawyers Dish on Dealing With Dishonest Clients, January 28, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on the General Practice Section and Committee on
Professional Discipline’s Annual Meeting.
NY State Bar Association Inks Deals With Korean, Japanese Bar Groups, January 28,
2020
The New
York Law Journal reported that NYSBA has reached deals with two major bar
associations in South Korea and Japan. President Greenberg is quoted.
New York lacks
central data keeper when it comes to bail reform analysis, January 26, 2020
The Times
Union reported on the data collection for bail reform. NYSBA is mentioned
in the article.
Greenberg Stresses NY
State Bar’s Support of Court Consolidation Plan, January 26, 2020
The New
York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s support for the Chief Judge’s court
reform plan. President Greenberg is quoted.
In Challenging times, Legal Profession's Voice is Desperately Needed, January 24, 2020
The New York Law Journal published President Greenberg's article on the highlights of Annual Meeting.
Diversity: Celebrating our Progress as we Move Forward, January 24, 2020
The New York Law Journal published President-elect Scott Karson's article on NYSBA's efforts to increase diversity in leadership and membership.
Bench and Bar United on Need to Simplify New York's Court Structure, January 24, 2020
The New York Law Journal published Chief Judge Janet DiFiore's article on court reform and NYSBA's longstanding support.
Court Simplification and Rural Access to Justice, January 24, 2020
The New York Law Journal published Justice Elizabeth Garry's article mentioning the Task Force on Rural Justice.
How The New York State/City Bar Associations are appealing to Young Lawyers, (Video), January 22, 2020
Law.com interviewed President Greenberg and Young Lawyers Section Chair Lauren Sharkey on how bar associations can better serve younger lawyers.
State bar association honors Judge Mohun, January 21, 2020
The Buffalo News reported that Judge Michael M. Mohun will receive the Vincent E. Doyle Jr. Award for Outstanding Judicial Contribution in the Criminal Justice System at Annual Meeting.
Interview with Susan Arbetter, January 20, 2020
Capital Tonight interviewed President Greenberg on the Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes, as well as the upcoming Presidential Summit.
Early on with bail reform, released defendants are showing up for court, January 17, 2020
The Post Star quoted Criminal Justice Section Chair Tucker Stanclift on bail reform.
Westchester County Department of Corrections Partners with Legal Aid Society on First Of Its Kind Legal Service Support Program, January 17, 2020
Yorktown (NY) HamletHub reported on NYSBA's Task Force on Incarceration Release Planning and Programs and quoted Secretary Sherry Levin Wallach.
Proposed Bill Would Guarantee New York Immigrants Legal Representation, January 16, 2020
HudsonValley360 quoted President Greenberg on the proposed bill to guarantee immigrants facing deportation the right to an attorney.
NY Lawmakers Seek Statutory Right to Counsel for Immigrants Facing Deportation, January 16, 2020
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the proposed bill to guarantee immigrants facing deportation the right to an attorney.
Bill Would Require Immigrants Facing Deportation to Have a Lawyer, January 15, 2020
Spectrum News (State of Politics) mentioned NYSBA's role in the proposed bill to guarantee immigrants facing deportation the right to an attorney.
Tiffany Lee to Be Honored by State Bar, January 15, 2020
The Daily Record (sub. required) reported that Rochester attorney Tiffany Lee will receive the State Bar's Kay Crawford Murray Award.
New Push to Grant Immigrants Right to Counsel Gains Support from Advocates and Lawmakers, January 15, 2020
The New York Daily News quoted President Greenberg on the proposed bill to to guarantee immigrants facing deportation the right to an attorney.
Law Beat: Familiar Albany names on anti-hate crime panel, January 12, 2020
The Albany Times Union mentioned President Greenberg and his new Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes.
A new look at character and fitness: Bar leaders, lawyers, other urge elimination of mental health questions, January 11, 2020
The ABA Bar Leader quoted President Greenberg's on NYSBA's national leadership on attorney mental health.
Amid bail reform backlash, talk of change, January 11, 2020
The Daily News (Serving Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans County) quoted Executive Committee member Norm Effman on bail reform.
NY’s complex court system could get overhaul, January 10, 2020
The Times Herald-Record mentioned NYSBA's longstanding support for court reform and streamlining.
Statement on the Ongoing Crisis in Puerto Rico, January 10, 2020
President Greenberg issued a statement on the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico in regards to earthquakes.
Hank Greenberg: A Cancer In The Body Politic, January 8, 2020
WAMC published President Greenberg's commentary on the Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes.
In the Papers, January 7, 2020
NY1 featured President Greenberg's Daily News op ed on its In the Papers segment.
A Century Ago, A Noble Fight: What Charles Evans Hughes did when the New York Legislature refused to seat five Socialists (Opinion), January 7, 2020
The New York Daily News published President Greenberg's op ed on Charles Evans Hughes standing up for the rule of law.
NY legal community uniting to battle hate crimes, January 6, 2020
Mid Hudson News quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes.
NYSBA Launches Emergency Task Force in Response to Hate Crimes, January 6, 2020
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes.
NYSBA Convenes Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes to Combat Surge in Violence, January 6, 2020
In response to a surge in hate crimes in New York state and across the nation, NYSBA is convening a Task Force on Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes to combat this growing menace.
Hank Greenberg: The Oath, January 2, 2020
WAMC published President Greenberg's commentary on the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.
Federal Tax Regs to Watch in 2020, January 1, 2020
Law360 (sub. required) referenced NYSBA's comments on Section 168(k), which provides a 100% deduction for the cost of depreciable business assets that have a recovery period of 20 years or less for the first year the property is placed in service.
New state laws to take effect in 2020, December 31, 2019
The Observer Review & Express reported on NYSBA's advocacy for the new discovery reform.
2020 to usher in legal changes, December 30, 2019
The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal referenced President Greenberg's op ed in the Syracuse Post-Standard.
Bail, discovery set to make profound challenges in NY criminal justice, December 27, 2019
Newsday (sub. required) quoted Criminal Justice Section Chair Tucker Stanclift on the upcoming changes to discovery and bail reform.
New York lawsuit over ICE courthouse arrests continues, judge rules, December 26, 2019
Hudson Valley 360 mentioned NYSBA's 2018 resolution asking ICE to classify courthouses as sensitive locations.
Statement on Recently Passed Polish Legislation That Threatens to Punish Judges for Speaking Out, December 26, 2019
NYSBA President Hank Greenberg released this statement regarding legislation, recently passed by Poland's lower house of parliament, that would punish judges who speak out on judicial independence.
NY State Bar Association to Push Lawmakers on Court Overhaul, Parole Reform in New Year, December 26, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA's legislative priorities for 2020.
NY’s Coming Bail, Discovery Reforms Support Role of Law, December
20, 2019
The Syracuse
Post-Standard published President Greenberg’s op ed on the upcoming bail
and discovery reforms taking effect on January 1.
Don't Ask About Mental Health on Bar Application (Editorial), December
20, 2019
The Daily
Gazette (Schenectady) mentioned the NYSBA’s efforts to remove Question 34
on mental health from the bar admission application.
Bar president urges senators to protect 'sacred' constitution with impartial Trump trial, December 19, 2019
The Global Legal Post published President Greenberg’s statement on the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.
What They’re Saying: President Trump impeached, trial awaits,
December 19, 2019
Oswego
County News Now published President Greenberg’s statement on the
impeachment of President Donald J. Trump.
State Bar Association Will Host A Panel on White
Nationalism and Domestic Terrorism, December 18, 2019
The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the upcoming Presidential Summit.
NY State Bar Association Summit to Focus on Legal Implications of White Nationalism, December 16, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the upcoming Presidential Summit panel.
Lawyers Groups Seeking Revival (Law Beat), December 16, 2019
The Albany Times Union quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA's plan to create the Virtual Bar Center.
Local Attorneys Weigh in on Friends, Family Officiating in NY, December 16, 2019
The Albany Times Union quoted Family Law Section Chair Eric Tepper on friends and family officiating weddings in New York.
Dinowitz Wants to Remove Mental Health Question, December 15, 2019
The Riverdale Press mentioned the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health's recent report.
NY Law Deans Join NYSBA Effort to Remove Mental Health Questions from Character and Fitness Exam, December 12, 2019
The ABA's Before the Bar Blog published Young Lawyers Section Chair Lauren Sharkey on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health.
At 107, Paul Weiss Partner Mordie Rochlin Says Hard Work Makes for a Long Life, December 12, 2019
The New York Law Journal reported on longtime member Mordie Rochlin receiving a commendation from NYSBA.
Conduct Yourselves Accordingly: Amending Bar Character and Fitness Questions To Promote Lawyer Well-Being, December 11, 2019
The Professional Lawyer mentioned President Greenberg and his Working Group on Attorney Mental Health.
New York Moves Closer
to Axing Mental Health Question from Bar Application, December 11, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on New York court officials considering removing Question 34 from the bar application.
Legal Briefs: Law School Dean Looks into the Crystal Ball, December 11, 2019
The Buffalo Law Journal (sub. required) reported on the recent Miranda Warnings podcast with Buffalo Law School Dean Aviva Abramovsky.
NY’s Law School Deans Ask Court Officials to Remove Mental Health Question for Attorney Applicants, December 10, 2019
The New York Law Journal reported on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health and its report.
As Parole Drives
Incarceration, Can NY’s Bar Spur Reforms?, December 8, 2019
Law360 quoted President Greenberg and the co-chairs of NYSBA's Task Force on the Parole System.
NYSBA Addresses
Issues Faced by Student Journalists, December 5, 2019
The Chronicle mentioned NYSBA and its Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age's upcoming event.
Letter: Rural NY lacks attorneys, media, December 2, 2019
The Albany Times-Union published President Greenberg's letter to the editor about the Task Forces on Free Expression in the Digital Age and Rural Justice.
Are there legal means for protecting local media from dying out? November 29, 2019
The Washington Post published President Greenberg's letter to the editor about the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age.
Students assist in creation of Syosset Schools’ Code of Conduct, November 27, 2019
The Syosset Advance referenced NYSBA's Task Force on the School to Prison Pipeline and its recommendations.
Simplifying the NY Court System, November 27, 2019
WAMC published President Greenberg's message on simplifying New York's court structure.
New York State Bar Updates Attorney Advice on Medical Marijuana, November 26, 2019
Bloomberg Law reported on the Committee on Professional Ethics' Opinion 1177.
Elena Kagan Named to Receive NY State Bar Association's
Highest Honor, November 25, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the announcement that U.S.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan will receive the next Gold Medal
Award.
Tightened 1st Dept. Schedule Highlights Shortage on
Bench, November 22, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the
cutback in weekly sessions in the First Department.
Port Jervis Landlords Complain About New State Law,
November 22, 2019
The Times
Herald-Record (Middletown) mentioned the Bar Journal’s article on the
Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.
Lawyers Can Counsel Medical Pot Clients, NY Bar Says, November
19, 2019
Law360
(sub. required) reported on NYSBA’s recent ethics opinion that attorneys may
ethically assist clients with medical marijuana matters.
‘Death with Dignity’ in New York Remains Contentious, November
18, 2019
News
10 ABC (Albany) mentioned the recent New York State Bar Association CLE
program on medical aid and dying.
Law Beat: Upstate benches called 'overwhelmingly' white and male, November 18, 2019
The Times Union quoted President Greenberg on diversity in the judiciary.
Push to consolidate New York courts gets mixed opening reviews, November 14, 2019
The Lockport Union-Sun & Journal quoted President Greenberg on the importance of diversity with the Chief Judge's court reform plan.
NY Lawmakers
Eye DiFiore’s Court Reform Plan for Impact on Judicial Diversity, November 14,
2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s court reform
plan.
NY Court Consolidation Plan Won’t Pass Without A Fight, November
14, 2019
Law360 (sub. required) quoted President Greenberg’s testimony on the joint public
hearing on the Chief Judge’s court reform plan.
Issue of Diversity Becomes Paramount During Hearings on Court
Consolidation, November 14, 2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the importance of diversity in regards to
the court reform plan.
Sarah M. Washington Selected for Judith Kaye Commercial and
Federal Litigation Scholarship, November 13, 2019
The Daily Record (sub. required) reported that Sarah M. Washington received the 2019 Honorable
Judith Kaye Commercial and Federal Litigation Scholarship.
Cloud
Computing Tax Rules Need Changes, Industry Groups Say, November 12, 2019
Bloomberg Tax reported on the Tax Section’s latest report
on proposed Section 861 regulations.
Lawyers Seek
Removal of MH Question from Bar Applications, November 11, 2019
Mental Health
Weekly (sub. required) quoted President Greenberg on the Working Group on
Attorney Mental Health’s recent report.
Commentary: Reform court system and do justice to the people of NY, November 11, 2019
The Times Union published President Greenberg's op ed on the need for court reform in New York.
Informative forum on open government, November 11, 2019
The Daily Gazette reported on the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age and its work.
Do self-driving vehicles have a future in New York?, November 6, 2019
City and State NY quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and the Law.
NYSBA: Hire more parole commissioners, implement ‘good time’ credits, November 5, 2019
The Albany Times Union reported on the Task Force on the Parole System and its report.
Grondahl: Constitutional scholar outlines impeachable offenses, November 5, 2019
The Albany Times-Union reported on the recent CLE event on Impeachment.
Proposed
State Parole Overhaul Gains Wider Backing, November 5, 2019
The
City quoted President Greenberg and reported on the Task Force on Parole
Reform’s recently approved report.
Social Media, Jurors and Jury Instructions (Column), November 4,
2019
The New
York Law Journal published Executive Committee member Mark Berman’s column
mentioning the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s report Social Media
Jury Instruction Report.
State Bar
Wants to Stop Mental Health Questions, November 4, 2019
The Daily
Record reported on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health’s report recommending
the elimination of all mental health questions in the application for admission
to the bar in New York state.
Put Politics
Aside and Fix New York's Court System (Opinion), November 4, 2019
The Democrat
and Chronicle published President Greenberg’s op ed on court reform.
Legislation Introduced to Strike Question About Mental Health History for Attorney Applicants in NY, November 4, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg and reported on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health's report and introduced legislation on the topic.
N.Y. Bar Association Calls for Mental Health Question Ban, November 2, 2019
Bloomberg Law quoted President Greenberg and reported on the Working Group on Attorney Mental Health's report approved by the House of Delegates.
On Being Agreeably Disagreeable, October 31, 2019
WAMC
published President Greenberg’s latest message on the rule of law.
Sugarman Proposes New Office to Oversee Publicly Funded
Elections, October 31, 2019
The Albany
Times Union mentioned the New York State Bar Association as a potential
source for recommending commissioners.
NY State Bar Set to Eye Removal of Mental Health Question
for Attorney Applicants, October 31, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the Working Group on
Attorney Mental Health and its upcoming report at the House of Delegates meeting.
New York Lawyers Must Let Clients Nix Guilty Plea After
Advice, October 30, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported on NYSBA’s Ethics Opinion 1175 about clients wishing to
withdraw a guilty plea.
Trump Administration Fights to Toss James’ Lawsuit on ICE
Courthouse Arrests, October 30, 2019
HudsonValley360
mentioned the NYSBA’s resolution asking ICE to classify courthouses as
sensitive locations.
Judge Jack Weinstein Focuses on Lawyers’ Mental Health in
Statement on 'Trial-by-Combat' Lawyer’s Sentence, October 28, 2019
The New
York Law Journal mentioned the NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Program for lawyers
seeking confidential help.
Judge DiFiore Receives Columbia Business School's Deming Award, October 24,
2019
The New
York Law Journal noted Immediate Past President Michael Miller’s attendance
at an event honoring Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.
What's Old Is New Again As NY Judges Battle Court Revamp, October 20, 2019
Law360 quoted President Greenberg on the benefits of a consolidated court system.
Constitutional Law Expert Cass Sunstein Shares the Historical Origins of Impeachment, October 17, 2019
Fordham Law News quoted President Greenberg's introductory remarks before “Impeachment: A Guide to the Legal Process and Its History.”
Trump's Procedural Rights Curbed During Impeachment
Inquiry, Legal Scholar Says, October 16, 2019
The New
York Law Journal (sub. required) reported on NYSBA’s CLE, “Impeachment: A
Guide to the Legal Process and Its History” featuring Harvard Law Professor
Cass Sunstein.
N.Y. Attorneys from Same Firm Sometimes Can Take Opposite
Sides, October 15, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported on NYSBA’s latest ethics opinion on whether attorneys from a
single law firm can submit amicus briefs on opposing sides of the same issue
before the same court.
Impeachment: Legal Guide, October 14, 2019
WNYC interviewed
President Greenberg and Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein on the legal issues
surrounding impeachment.
Dunne honored for civil rights work,
October 10, 2019
The
Altamont
Enterprise reported that John Dunne will receive the Committee on Civil
Rights’ Haywood Burns Award.
N.Y. Lawyers Can Accept Referral Fees in
Retirement, October 9, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported on NYSBA’s latest ethics opinion on referral fees in
retirement.
State Bar Association Set to Hear from
Constitutional Lawyer Cass Sunstein on Impeachment, October 9, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the upcoming CLE program on
impeachment.
Chief
Judge Looks to Consolidate Trial Courts, October 2, 2019
The
Post-Journal
published an editorial mentioning NYSBA’s long-term support for court reform.
Hank
Greenberg: Lawyers and Depression, October 2, 2019
WAMC
Northeast Public Radio featured President Greenberg on NYSBA’s efforts to
help lawyers with depression.
Survival
of the Fittest: As Membership Declines, the New York State Bar Association
Targets Lawyers in Other Countries and States, October 2, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s strategic plan to
attract attorneys across the globe.
Hearing
on UBE Is Friday, October 2, 2019
The
Daily
Record (sub. required) reported on the Task Force on the New York’s Bar
Examination public hearing in Rochester.
NY Lawmakers Set to Hold First Hearing on DiFiore's Trial Court
Reform Plan, September 30, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s longterm support for reforming the
state’s trial courts.
Chief Judge Proposes Massive Overhaul of Courts, September 30,
2019
The
Daily
Record (sub. required) quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s support for Chief
Judge DiFiore’s efforts to reorganize and modernize New York’s Byzantine court
system.
NYSBA President Responds to Kamala Harris’ Calls to Disbar
Giuliani in Wake of Whistleblower Complaint, September 30, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal reported on President Greenberg’s statement about attorney
discipline in New York State.
New York Court System Consolidation Effort to Face Uphill Battle, September
27, 2019
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on Chief Judge DiFiore’s proposal to simplify
the court system.
The Capitol Pressroom, September 27, 2019
President
Greenberg appeared on the Capitol
Pressroom to discuss our new immigration book, “Is America Fulfilling
Its Promise? Safeguarding the Legal Protections of Immigrants.”
DiFiore Wants Massive Restructuring of NY Courts, September 26,
2019
The
Albany
Times Union mentions the State Bar’s support for Chief Judge DiFiore’s court
restructuring proposal.
UB Unveils Latest Autonomous Vehicle, September 25, 2019
UBNow
reports on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and its chair, UB School of
Law Dean Aviva Abramovsky.
Get in Front of Driverless Vehicles (Editorial), September 25,
2019
The
Daily
Gazette reported on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles and its work.
Official: Poor need more civil legal services, September 24, 2019
The
Albany
Times Union mentioned that President Greenberg’s participation on the panel
of the Chief Judge’s 2019 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York State.
Access to Civil Legal Services Has Grown, But More Funding Could
Help, Attorneys Say, September 24, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal mentioned that President Greenberg was on the panel of the
Chief Judge’s 2019 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York State.
NYSBA to Study Legalization of Recreational Pot, September 23,
2019
The
Daily
Record (sub. required) reported that the Committee on Cannabis Law
will study potential legalization of adult recreational marijuana in the state
and issue a report on possible impacts.
Autonomous Vehicles and Biometric Passwords Are Giving Lawyers
Heartburn, September 23, 2019
Legaltech
News reported on Day 2 of the Tech Summit and its panels on autonomous vehicles,
biometrics and blockchain.
Law Beat: Major Change Coming to New York's Justice System,
September 23, 2019
The
Albany
Times Union quoted Criminal Justice Section Chair Robert J. Masters on the
upcoming changes to New York’s criminal justice system on Jan. 1.
NY State Bar to Examine Impact of Legal Recreational Pot, September
23, 2019
Law360
(sub. required) quoted President Greenberg on the Committee on Cannabis
Law’s upcoming report of the potential legalization of adult recreational
marijuana.
Ahead of New Talks on Marijuana Legalization in NY Legislature,
State Bar Offers Help, September 23, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the Committee on Cannabis
Law’s upcoming report of the potential legalization of adult recreational
marijuana.
AV Testing in Brooklyn, September 21, 2019
Automotive
News quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles.
3 Takeaways from NYSBA’s 2019 Tech Summit, September 20, 2019
Legaltech
News reported on NYSBA’s Tech Summit and key takeaways.
Navigating the Immigration System, September 20, 2019
Spectrum
News/NY1 interviewed President Greenberg about NYSBA’s new immigration
book, Is America Fulfilling Its Promise? Safeguarding the Legal Protections
of Immigrants.
The Capitol Connection #1938 - Hank Greenberg, President of The
New York State Bar Association, September 19, 2019
WAMC
Northeast Public Radio interviewed President Greenberg about rural justice
and diversity.
Lawyers, Cybersecurity, and Data Breaches: Your Ethical
Obligations, September 19, 2019
Above
the Law mentioned NYSBA”s partnership with Syracuse University College of
Law on technology and the law classes.
NY State Bar Autonomous Cars Task Force Eyes New Rules of
the Road, September 17, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on President Greenberg’s Task Force on Autonomous
Vehicles and its livestreamed meetings.
Reform for the Reform, September 16, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal profiled Executive Committee member Norm Effman and his involvement
with President Greenberg’s Task Force on Parole Reform.
Extolling the Benefits of Joining a Bar Association,
Opinion, September 16, 2019
The New
York Law Journal published an op ed from member Alfred Fuente on why bar
association membership matters.
Survival of the Fittest: Millennial Lawyers Are Skipping
NY Bar Association Events. We Wanted to Know Why., September 16, 2019
The New
York Law Journal interviewed two NYSBA members on how to make bar events
more attractive to younger members.
NY State Bar Hosts Panel with Expert on Decline of Local
News, September 13, 2019
The Queens
Daily Eagle reported on the Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital
Age’s livestream meeting with Penny Abernathy.
Breaking Barriers: In a changing profession, what is the
impact of the Uniform Bar Examination?, September 13, 2019
The ABA
Bar Leader mentioned the Task Force on the New York Bar Examination.
President Greenberg is quoted.
A Plea for Legal Representation, September 12, 2019
The Albany
Times Union reported on NYSBA’s lobbying efforts to have Gov. Cuomo enact a
system to provide lawyers to immigrants who could not otherwise afford one. Committee
on Immigration Representation Co-Chair Camille Mackler was interviewed
MCBA President’s Message: The collaboration
between bench and bar, for the benefit of all (Column), September 11, 2019
The Daily
Record mentioned the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s report on
women in the courtroom and alternative dispute resolution.
Survival
of the Fittest: As Baby Boomers Retire, NY Bar Associations Face Harsh
Realities, September 9, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal quotes President Greenberg on the value of bar membership
to younger attorneys
Attorneys
in 3rd Dept Case Spar Over Power to Set Charter School Teacher Certification
Standards, September 9, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal mentions President Greenberg and a case he argued before the
Appellate Division, Third Department.
NY
State Bar: Don’t Help Foreign Clients Dodge Currency Controls, September 6,
2019
Bloomberg
Law mentions NYSBA Ethics Opinion 1171 on currency control laws.
Adopted
Children Need Permanent Homes (Opinion), September 5, 2019
The
Wall
Street Journal the Task Force on Family Report’s 2013 report.
Influential
Women in Tax: Barclay Damon’s Sharon Brown, September 3, 2019
Law360
mentions NYSBA’s Women in Law Section and its efforts to be inclusive.
New
York State Bar Association on 2020 Agenda, August 30, 2019
President
Greenberg appeared on PBS’ New
York NOW to discuss NYSBA’s legislative agenda.
New
Bar Association president on ‘N.Y. Now,’ August 30, 2019
The
Albany
Times Union mentioned President Greenberg’s interview with New York Now discussing
his ambitious agenda.
Change
in New York bar exam for lawyers was positive, study shows, August 24, 2019
The
Buffalo
Law Journal mentioned NYSBA’s Task Force on the New York Bar Examination
and its study of the Uniform Bar Exam.
Speech-To-Text Dictation: A 21st-century
twist to a traditional law firm tool (Column), ABA Journal, August 23, 2019
The
ABA
Journal mentioned NYSBA Ethics Opinion 820 on email service providers
scanning emails for advertising purposes.
Longtime
UR Trustee Bob Witmer Has Died, August 19, 2019
WXXI
News reported that Past President G. Robert Witmer, Jr. passed away at the
age of 82. He was president from 1994-1995.
Greenberg
Says NY State Bar Will Activate Task Forces to Reach Out to Lawmakers, August 19,
2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Autonomous
Vehicles and the Law and its work.
Hank
Greenberg, NY State Bar President, Aims to Seize Chance to Achieve Long-Sought
Legislative Goal, August 16, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on two longstanding legislative
priorities: consolidating the state’s trial courts system and simplifying
current power of attorney papers.
Justice
James P. Murphy Appointed 5th Judicial District Administrative Judge, August
15, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal reported that Justice James Murphy, presiding member of
the Judicial Section, was appointed the new administrative judge for the Fifth
Judicial District.
U.S.
Virgin Islands Supporters Come Up Short at ABA Meeting, August 13, 2019
Bloomberg
Law quoted President Greenberg on NYSBA’s resolution that was adopted by
the American Bar Association.
Networking
Works: Building a network is key as attorneys begin legal careers, August 12,
2019
The
Buffalo
Law Journal mentioned the NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
and its work to remove gender disparity in the courtrooms.
Cuomo
Prods Trump to Ban Military-Style Assault Weapons, August 6, 2019
The Niagara Gazette mentioned NYSBA's Task Force on Mass Shootings and Assault Weapons. The article also appeared in the Lockport
Union-Sun & Journal.
Towns and Villages: Lawyer Shortage Underscores Need for Non-Attorney Justice, August 2, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on the mission on the Task Force on Rural Justice.
Non-Lawyer Justices
Play Key Role in Rural Areas, August 2, 2019
The Daily Record (sub. required) mentioned NYSBA's Task Force on Rural Justice.
California
Bans Inquiries on Would-be Lawyers’ Mental Health, July 31, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported on NYSBA and its task force to review the state’s bar
application, making sure mental health treatment does not negatively affect
admission.
Out of
Many, One (Commentary), July 30, 2019
The New York Law Journal published President Greenberg’s
op ed on diversity and the need for lawyers to speak out on divisive rhetoric.
Could
a Lawyer Shortage Compromise Vermont’s Criminal Justice System?, July 29, 2019 WCAX
CBS-3 reported on the NYSBA Task Force on Rural Justice and the justice gap.
Rural
America: Are the Pastures Greener? (Letter to the Editor), July 28, 2019
The New
York Times printed President Greenberg’s letter to the editor on the critical
need for lawyers in rural America.
Upstate’s
Rural Towns Struggle with Shortage of Lawyers, July 26, 2019
The Daily
Star reported on the Task Force on Rural Justice and quoted President Greenberg.
The article also appeared in the Plattsburgh
Press Republican and Niagara
Gazette.
NYS
Bar Association to Examine State of Rural Law Practice, July 25, 2019
The
Spectator quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Rural Justice.
Learning from
Oregon, July 22, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal reported on Aleece Burgio, co-chair of the NYSBA Committee on
Cannabis Law, and her career path.
‘Crisis Point’
Approaches as Rural N.Y. Loses its Lawyers, July 21, 2019
The Albany
Times Union reported
on the crisis affecting rural law practices and quoted President Greenberg on
the Task Force on Rural Justice
‘Gay Panic
Defense’ Has No Place in Colorado Criminal Law (Opinion), July 19, 2019
Colorado
Politics quoted President Greenberg on ‘gay panic defense’ in an op ed.
NY’s High Rate of Locking Up Parolees Gets
Fresh Look, July 14, 2019
Law360
quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on the Parole System.
Lawbeat: State Bar President Eyes Parole
System, July 12, 2019
The
Albany
Times Union mentioned President Greenberg and his Task Force on the Parole
System.
N.Y. State Bar Advises Practicing Lawyers
Eyeing Public Office, July 9, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported on NYSBA’s Ethics Opinion that attorneys serving as
public officials can continue to represent clients within their locality, but
they need to heed applicable law and ethics guidelines.
NY Bar Says Attys Can’t Use Gov’t Jobs to
Assist Clients, July 9, 2019
Law360
(sub. required) reported on NYSBA’s ethics opinion on attorneys serving in
public office.
State Bar Association Creates Task Force
to Study Parole Reform, July 9, 2019
The
Brooklyn
Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the new Task Force on Parole Reform.
NY State Bar Association to Focus on Why
Parolees End Up Back Behind Bars, July 9, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Past President Seymour W. James, Jr. on the Task
Force on Parole Reform, which he co-chairs.
Task Force Eyes Dearth of Rural Lawyers, July
5, 2019
The Register
Star quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Rural Justice.
Bar association: rural New York facing access-to-justice crisis, July 3, 2019
The NY Daily Record (sub. required) quoted President Greenberg
on the Task Force on Rural Justice.
Well-known prosecutor Whitney North Seymour, Jr. dies at 95, July 3, 2019
The Queens Daily Eagle quoted President Greenberg on the
passing of Past President Whitney North Seymour, Jr.
2019 Social Media Ethics Guidelines (Column), July 1, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal reported on the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s
updated Social Media Ethics Guidelines.
Lawyers Retire, Move
Out of Rural Upstate NY at Alarming Pace, July 1, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on President Greenberg’s new Task Force on Rural
Justice to examine the practice of law in upstate New York.
‘Gay Panic’ Defense
Banned in New York After Cuomo Signs Bill, June 30, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported that NYSBA supported the bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense
in manslaughter cases.
Whitney North Seymour
Jr., U.S. Attorney Who Fought Corruption, Is Dead at 95, June 30, 2019
The New
York Times reported that Past President Whitney North Seymour Jr. passed
away on June 29.
New York Courts Mum on
Cybersecurity Efforts in Wake of Phila, Baltimore Attacks, June 27, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Executive Committee member Mark Berman on
cybersecurity and Family Law Section Chair Eric Tepper on e-filing.
State Bar Honors Area
Attorneys, June 27, 2019
The Mid
Hudson News reported that NYSBA conferred its Denison Ray Criminal Defender
Award to John Evans and its 2019 Award for Excellence in Mandated
Representation to Clare Degnan.
New Lawyers Sworn in at
Albany Ceremony, June 27, 2019
The Albany Times Union mentioned NYSBA President Hank Greenberg and his formal remarks at the
Albany Admissions Ceremony.
Daemen College Paralegal Program Continues
to Grow Under Phillips, June 24, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal mentioned NYSBA and its Task Force on the Role of Paralegals.
Lawmakers Approve Bill to End ‘Gay Panic’
Defense, Cuomo Expected to Sign, June 20, 2019
The New
York Law Journal mentioned President Greenberg and NYSBA’s support for the bill
to remove “gay panic” or “trans panic” defenses in murder cases.
Immigrants Should Have Right to Atty, NY State Bar Says, June 18, 2019
Law360 (sub. required) quoted President Greenberg and Committee on Immigration Representation Co-Chair Camille Mackler on the committee's resolution to give people in
immigration proceedings a right to counsel in New York.
Deal Is Reached to End 'Gay Panic' Defense in NY, Cuomo
Says, June 17, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on ‘gay panic defense.’
NY Bar Association Urges ‘Due Process’ for Immigrants, June 17, 2019
The Messenger Post Newspapers quoted President Greenberg on the right to counsel in Immigration proceedings.
NY Bar Association Wants Every Immigrant Facing
Deportation to Have an Attorney, June 17, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported that NYSBA is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the
state Legislature to establish a right to counsel in immigration proceedings.
President Greenberg is quoted.
Bar association addresses journalism in digital age, June
15, 2019
The Mid-Hudson
News reported on the new Task Force on Free Expression in the Digital Age
and its mission.
N.Y.
Bar Association Launches Task Force Aimed at Saving Local News, June 13, 2019
Associations
Now quoted President Greenberg on the Task Force on Free Expression in the
Digital Age.
State Senate Approves Legislation to End ‘Gay Panic’
Defense in NY, June 12, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted President Greenberg on “gay panic defense” and its
antithesis to equal justice under the law.
NY Bar to Reassess Applicant Mental Health
Questionnaire, June 11, 2019
Law360
(sub. required) reported that President Greenberg created a
"blue-ribbon" task force to consider whether bar application
questions that may discourage law students from seeking mental health treatment
should be dropped.
N.Y. Bar Association to Study Mental Health
Application Question, June 11, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported that NYSBA launched a task force June 10 to review the state’s
bar application, making sure mental health treatment does not negatively affect
admission.
NY Bar Association Launches Effort to Save Local News,
June 11, 2019
The Associated Press
reported that NYSBA launched a task force to study the problem and
provide a legal perspective on the challenges facing American journalism.
New
York State Bar Updates Social Media Guidelines, June 10, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported that NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section updated
its social media guidelines.
Momentum
Builds for Allowing NY Bar Applicants to Keep Mental Health History Secret, June
10, 2019
The
New
York Law Journal reported that President Greenberg launched a blue-ribbon task
force to determine if the state should remove questions about mental health
disorders from applications for the bar.
New state bar association leader takes helm, June 7,
2019
The Albany
Times-Union reported on President Greenberg’s swearing-in by Chief Judge
Janet DiFiore.
Greenberg installed as NYSBA president for 2019-20;
leadership diversified, June 6, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal reported on President Greenberg taking over as President and his
diversity initiative.
Richard C. Failla Commission Celebrates
‘Braschi’ 30 Years Later, June 6, 2019
The New
York Law Journal featured President Greenberg for speaking at the event to commemorate the
30th anniversary of the New York Court of Appeals’ decision in Braschi v.
Stahl Associates Company.
Judge Removes Lead Prosecutor in Navy SEAL
War-Crime Case, June 5, 2019
NPR News mentions Ethics Opinion 749 in regards to tracking
software.
NY Bar Diversifies Leadership for Its
Committees, Groups, June 4, 2019
Law360
reported that President Hank Greenberg made it a priority for all
committees have a chair, co-chair or vice chair from a typically
underrepresented group, such as women, people of color, and the LGBT community.
N.Y. Bar Association to Study Legal Impact
of Driverless Cars, June 3, 2019
Bloomberg
Law reported that NYSBA has launched a task force June 3 to explore legal
issues surrounding driverless vehicles.
Head of New York State Bar Association
Lays Out Agenda, June 2, 2019
The Wall Street Journal interviewed
President Hank Greenberg about his agenda, including the Task Force on
Autonomous Vehicles.
Diverse Leaders To Take Over All 59 of NY
State Bar Association’s Committees, June 3, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported that President Greenberg has
appointed a diverse chair, co-chair or vice-chair to all 59 of the
organization’s committees.
NYSBA Installs New Officers, June 3, 2019
The Daily
Record reported that Hank Greenberg is the new president of the New York
State Bar Association.
New York State Bar Association Launches
Global Membership Drive, May 31, 2019
The New
York Law Journal interviewed President Hank Greenberg on his plans for the
upcoming year.
George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award, May 30,
2019
The New
York Law Journal reported that the New York State Bar Association conferred
the George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award to Preet Bharara and Joon Kim.
Cuomo Plans New Push to End 'Gay Panic'
Defense by End of Session, May 29, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past
President Michael Miller on the ‘gay panic’ defense.
Mock Trial Team from Brooklyn Tech
Finishes Top Eight in State Tournament, May 28,
2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted President Hank
Greenberg on the mock trial tournament.
N.Y. lawyers get a finger-wagging over
civility, May 24, 2019
The Staten-Island
Advance noted NYSBA’s recently updated Standards of Civility.
Fayetteville-Manlius wins statewide mock
trial tournament, May 20, 2019
The Syracuse
Post-Standard mentions NYSBA’s sponsorship of the statewide mock trial tournament.
Buffalo Law Firms Aim to Make Inclusion
Commonplace, May 20, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal mentioned Philips Lytle’s upcoming diversity reception in
conjunction with NYSBA.
With Diversity
Stagnating, NYC Bar Association Launches Major Effort to Help Young Students
Become Lawyers, May 20, 2019
The New
York Law Journal mentioned the New York City Bar’s outreach to NYSBA to
improve diversity in the legal profession.
Close New York’s
Double Jeopardy Loophole, May 17, 2019
The New
York Law Journal published Immediate Past President Miller’s op ed on presidential pardons.
Report connects school suspensions with pipeline to prison, May 14, 2019
WBFO quotes Past President Sharon Stern Gerstman on the Task Force on the School to Prison Pipeline.
Is the Uniform Bar Exam creating underprepared lawyers?, May 13, 2019
The National Jurist mentions NYSBA's newly-created Task Force on the New York Bar Exam.
Criminal Procedure Changes Coming, with Mixed Reviews, May 12, 2019
The Post-Star quoted former Criminal Justice Section Chair Tucker Stanclift on the way criminal cases are handled.
Editorial: Cut off the School to Prison Pipeline, May 12, 2019
The Daily Gazette mentioned the New York State Bar Association and the Task Force on the School to Prison Pipeline Report.
Women Still Need More Opportunities to Serve as Lead Attorney (Commentary), May 10, 2019
The Daily Record (sub. required) mentioned the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section's groundbreaking report on equality for women attorneys in the courtroom and ADR.
Bar Association Report Reviews School-To-Prison Pipeline, May 8, 2019
Spectrum News quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the Task Force on the School to Prison Pipeline and its recent report.
Admirers and Adversaries Recall the '24/7' DA Richard Brown, May 6, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the passing of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Former securities litigator honored for pro bono work in Brooklyn, May 6, 2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported that Jonathan Plasse received the President's Pro Bono Service Award for the 2nd Judicial District.
Capital Region lawyers honored for pro bono work, May 5, 2019
The Troy Record quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the President's Pro Bono Service Awards.
NY AG James, Bar
Association President Target Trump in Law Day Remarks, May 2, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller and his remarks at the Law
Day Celebration at the Court of Appeals.
AG Letitia James
Calls on Courts to Protect Journalists, May 2, 2019
The Albany Times
Union quoted Immediate Past President
Miller on the term “enemy of the people.”
Independent
Judiciary and Independent Press Are Crucial to Free Society, May 1, 2019
The New York Law Journal published Chief Judge
DiFiore’s op ed mentioning President-elect Hank Greenberg and future bench/bar
collaborations.
We Must Protect
‘One of the Greatest Bulwarks of Liberty’, May 1, 2019
The New York Law Journal published Immediate Past President
Miller’s op ed on the importance of a free press in society.
Zealous
Representation and Civility Can Exist Together (Letter to the Editor), April
29, 2019
The New York Law Journal mentioned Immediate Past President
Michael Miller’s statement on disagreeing without being disagreeable.
Lawyers, Experts Fear
Dire Consequences as the Pace of Legal Work Accelerates, April 29, 2019
The New
York Law Journal mentioned NYSBA’s report on the standards of civility.
Orange
County’s Conviction Integrity Program Working Well, Says DA, April 26, 2019
The Mid Hudson News mentioned NYSBA’s recommendation
on implementing conviction integrity units.
Monroe
County DA to Implement Conviction Integrity Unit, April 25, 2019
The Daily Record quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and noted that
Monroe County will implement a conviction integrity unit, per the State Bar’s
recommendation.
Maybe
Lawyers Need to Be Forced to Be Nice? (Commentary), April 24, 2019
The Law Society Gazette mentioned NYSBA’s
upgraded Standards of Civility.
Orange
County Conviction Integrity Panel Finds No Cases of Overcharging, April 24, 2019
The Times Herald-Record mentioned NYSBA calling on all district attorneys
to establish conviction review units.
ICE Agents Appear at a
Westchester Court the Day After New York State Restricts Access, April 24, 2019
Documented quoted Committee
on Immigration Representation Co-Chair Sarah Rogerson on due process and the
rule of law.
NY State Bar Tells Lawyers: Play Nicely, April 22, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and Committee on
Attorney Professionalism Chair Andrew Oringer on the State Bar’s adopted
standards of civility.
NYSBA Passes Recommended Criminal Justice Reforms, Including Suggested DA
Conviction-Review Units,
April 19, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and Task Force on Wrongful
Convictions chair Hon. Barry Kamins on the State Bar’s recommended criminal justice
reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.
ICE Nabs Man in Court Parking Lot in Monticello, April 19, 2019
The Sullivan Times quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the State
Bar’s commitment to ensure that all persons are treated fairly under the law.
State, County Bar Associations to Take
Over Screening of Judicial Candidates,
April 18, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Task Force on the Evaluation of Candidates for
Election to Judicial Office Robert Haig and Susan Phillips Read on the new
vetting process for judicial candidates.
‘One Day Act’ Could Benefit Immigrants in
New York State, April 16, 2019
NPR News quoted
Committee on Immigration Representation chair Camille Mackler on misconceptions
surrounding undocumented immigrants and deportation.
New York Marijuana: What to know about
legal cannabis and employment and getting fired, April 15, 2019
The Journal
News quoted Committee on Cannabis Law member Geoffrey
Mort on legal cannabis and employment concerns.
Here's
What's Holding Up the Legalizing of Marijuana in New York State, April 9, 2019
The Buffalo
News quoted Committee on Cannabis Law co-chair Aleece Burgio on legalizing
recreational marijuana use.
Criminal
Justice Legislation Will Force New York Prosecutors to Disclose More Evidence,
Sooner, April 8, 2019
ProPublica quoted
past Criminal Justice Chair Marvin Schechter on recently-passed criminal
justice reforms.
NY
Lawmakers Reject Registration Fee Hike, Say No to Assigned Counsel Rate
Increase, April 5, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on NYSBA’s opposition to
the attorney registration fee increase.
Task force will look at bar exam in New York
state, April 2, 2019
The Buffalo
Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller and President Hank
Greenberg on the newly-created Task Force on the New York Bar Examination.
State Budget’s Criminal Justice Reforms Get Mixed
Reviews, April 2, 2019
The Post-Star
(Glens Falls) quoted former Criminal Justice Section Chair Tucker Stanclift on the
criminal justice reforms in the state budget.
NY
Bar To Probe Impact Of Shift To Uniform Atty Exam, April 2, 2019
Law360
reported on the new Task Force on the New York Bar Examination, which will
examine how the UBE has affected the quality and diversity of New York lawyers.
NYSBA
to Study Uniform Bar Exam Impact,
April 2, 2019
The Daily
Record quoted Immediate Past President Miller on his Task Force on the New York Bar
Examination, which will investigate and report on the
experience and impact of the state’s adoption of the UBE.
NYSBA
to Study if Move to Uniform Bar Exam Led to a Rise in Lawyers Unprepared to
Practice, April 1, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the creation of a new task
force to study the adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam in New York.
“Mr. Pro Bono” Opposes Mandatory
Voluntary Work, March 18, 2019
MidHudsonNews.com reported that Immediate Past President Miller expressed his
opposition to mandatory pro bono service at the Dutchess County Bar Association
luncheon.
Albany Lawyer
Greenberg Joins Elite List, March 18, 2019
The Albany Times Union reported that President Hank Greenberg
will deliver the 55th Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture at the
New York County Lawyers Association.
Queens Legal Community
Shines at QCBA’s Annual Jubilarian Night, March 14, 2019
The Queens
Daily Eagle reported that NYSBA President Hank Greenberg
served as keynote speaker of the event.
NY Lawmakers Release Budget Proposals
Without Criminal Justice Reform as Talks Continue, March 13, 2019
The New York Law Journal reported that NYSBA is opposed to the biennial attorney
registration fee.
It’s Time to Fix NY’s Broken Court System, March 7, 2019
The New York Law Journal published Immediate Past President Michael Miller and President Hank Greenberg’s op ed on court modernization.
Presiding
Justices of the Appellate Division Meet with Bar Leaders in Brooklyn, March 6, 2019
The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle reported on the Judicial
Section’ Meet the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Divisions event.
First
Department Introduces Four-Judge Panels, Upsetting NY Bar Associations, March
6, 2019
The New
York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Michael Miller on the change from five-judge
panels to four in the First Department.
Non-Resident Attorneys Without New York
Offices Spared Dismissal, Court of Appeals Says, February
28, 2019
The NY
Daily Record noted that the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force recommending
repeal on Section 470.
DiFiore Renews Call for Lawmakers to Restructure NY Court System, February
26, 2019
The New
York Law Journal mentioned the NYSBA’s support of the proposal to consolidate
the state’s trial courts into two tiers.
Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book’ shows Hollywood’s blatant contempt for
Italian-Americans, February 23, 2019
The USA
Today quoted Immediate Past President Miller on ethnic slurs regarding anti-Italian
stereotypes.
Bar Association, CUNY Law Partner on
Groundbreaking Class, February 18, 2019
Caribbean
Life reported on NYSBA’s partnership with CUNY School of Law on a
Technology and the Law class.
2019 New York State Mock Trial Tournament, February 15, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on the Nassau County Mock Trial Tournament sponsored
by the New York State Bar Association.
Key
Moments from Albany’s Historic Conversation on Sexual Harassment, February 14, 2019
The Times
Union reported that former Women in Law Section Chair Susan Harper testified at
the public hearing on sexual harassment.
Justice Chambers presides over NYSBA Judicial Section
luncheon, February 14, 2019
The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle reported that Brooklyn Appellate Division Justice Cheryl Chambers presided over the NYSBA’s Judicial Section Luncheon.
CUNY
Law and State Bar Team Up for Unique Tech Law Course, February 8, 2019
The Queens
Daily Eagle reported that CUNY School of Law partnered with the NYSBA to introduce
a new course on technology and the law.
State
Bar Lobbies NY Lawmakers on Proposed Registration Fee Hike, Criminal Discovery,
February 7, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller
on the proposed attorney registration fee increase, as well as criminal
discovery reform.
NYS
Bar Assoc. President Michael Miller, February 5, 2019
The Capitol Pressroom interviewed Immediate Past President Miller about NYSBA’s
legislative priorities.
Law
Firms Ease Mandatory Retirement Policies, but Tensions Remain, February 5, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted President Hank Greenberg and former Young
Lawyers Section Chair Terrence Tarver on mandatory retirement policies in law firms.
Proposed
Model Rules for Online Legal Document Companies Go Back to the Drawing Board, February
1, 2019
The ABA Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on protecting consumers with
regards to online legal documents.
ABA
House Condemns Government Shutdown, Opposes Any Diversion of Disaster-Relief
Funds, January 28, 2019
The ABA Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on condemning the government
shutdown.
Presiding
Justice Alan Scheinkman Honored by NYS Bar Association, January 24, 2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported that the NYSBA honored Presiding
Justice Alan Scheinkman at the Judicial Section Luncheon during Annual Meeting
Phillips
Lytle Lawyers Honored for Pro Bono Work, January 24, 2019
The Daily Record reported that the NYSBA recognized Phillips
Lytle LLP with its Empire State Counsel Law Firm Award.
Barclay
Damon Honored for Pro Bono Work,
January 24, 2019
The Daily Record reported that the NYSBA recognized Barclay Damn
with its Free Legal Answers Firm Award.
NY Attorneys Condemn Government Shutdown, January 23, 2019
The Albany Times Union reported on NYSBA’s resolution condemning the
federal government shutdown and calling for it to end immediately.
States Limit Spread of Online Legal Education, January 23, 2019
Inside Higher Ed reported on restrictions for online law school. Patricia Salkin,
co-chair of the Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, was
quoted in the article.
Bar association urges end of residency requirement, January 23, 2019
The
Albany Times Union reported on NYSBA’s support to repeal the law
requiring lawyers admitted to practice in New York to maintain a physical
presence here if they live in a different state
State Bar President
Calls Gov’t Shutdown a constitutional crisis as more courts close, January 22, 2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the federal government shutdown.
Judiciary Requests
2 Percent Spending Increase From Cuomo, NY Lawmakers, January 17, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the proposed attorney registration
fee increase.
Budget
Increases Fees to Fund Indigent Legal Services, January 17, 2019
The Albany
Times Union quoted Immediate Past President Miller on the proposed attorney registration
fee increase.
Lawyers With Cannabis Clients Face Ethical
Challenges, Panel Says, January 16,
2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s Annual Meeting panel on cannabis law
and the ethical considerations lawyers face with clients in the cannabis industry.
From Paul Weiss and CBS to the Courts, Bar
Panel Grapples With Diversity,
January 16, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s Annual Meeting panel on strategies to
improve diversity within the legal profession.
NY Legislators Approve Measures to Ease
Voting, Curb Corporate Donations,
January 15, 2019
The New York Law Journal quoted Immediate Past President Miller on NYSBA”s support for legislation on voter participation and
voter reform.
Judge Hinds-Radix given Diversity
Trailblazer Award by NYS Bar Association, January 15, 2019
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported
that Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix received the 14th Annual Diversity Trailblazer
Award.
What We Do: Service
to the Public and the Profession, January 11, 2019
The New
York Law Journal published Immediate Past President Miller’s call to members to celebrate
NYSBA’s mission.
Let the ‘Voice of
Lawyers’ Be Heard, January 11, 2019
The New
York Law Journal published President Hank Greenberg’s article on the
importance of a lawyer’s voice and the rule of law.
10 Actions You Can
Take Now to Advance and Champion Women in Law, January 11, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported former Women in Law Section Chair Susan Harper’s ten actions
to advance women in 2019.
Cuomo, Legislative
Leaders Renew Support for Child Sex Abuse, Criminal Justice Measures, January
10, 2019
The New
York Law Journal reported on NYSBA’s support for a requirement for prosecutors
to disclose discoverable material within 90 days of arraignment.
10 Strategies
Proposed to Stop Shootings in America, and How Likely They Are to Work,
Business Insider, January 5, 2019
Business
Insider quotes NYSBA President-elect Scott Karson’s article, Mass Shootings and
Domestic Violence.
Shutdown Showdown:
Impact on NY and the Judicial Branch, December 28, 2018
News10ABC interviewed Immediate Past President Miller about the federal court shutdown and its impact on the courts.
NYSBA Says Justice
Shouldn’t Be Subject to Vagaries of Politics, December 28, 2018
The New
York Law Journal reported Immediate Past President Miller’s statement on the federal
court shutdown and its impact on the courts.
Discovery Reform is
Long Overdue, December 19, 2018
The New
York Law Journal published Past President Seymour W. James, Jr.’s
letter to the editor on discovery reform.
NYCLA Annual Dinner
Award Recipients, December 15, 2018
The New
York Law Journal reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller received
the Boriz Kostelanetz President’s Medal
Attorney Honored for Work with Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers, December 6, 2018
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported that Esmeralda Simmons received the 2018 Haywood Burns Award.
Haywood Burns Award
Ceremony, December 4, 2018
The New York Law Journal reported on the Committee on Civil Rights' Haywood Burns Award Ceremony and Symposium.
Court-Appointed Lawyers Hard to Come By in the North Country, November 30, 2018
The North Country Public Radio quoted President Michael Miller on assigned counsel rates.
James Names 36 Litigators, Officials and Academics to NY AG Transition Committee, November 30, 2018
The New York Law Journal reported that several NYSBA leaders will serve on Attorney General-Elect Letitia James's transition team.
Protect the Innocent, Prevent Wrongful Conviction (Commentary), November 28, 2019
The New York Law Journal printed Immediate Past President Michael Miller's op ed on wrongful conviction.
From Run-On Sentences to Split Infinitives, Here's Why I'm Cranky About Language (Commentary), November 27, 2018
The ABA Journal printed Past President Mark Alcott's op-ed on his pet peeves about language.
NY State Bar Association expresses concern over murders of lawyers in PH, Politiko (Philippine Politics Blog), November 25, 2018
Politiko included Immediate Past President Michael Miller's statement on the recent killings of lawyers in the Philippines.
State Legal Group Pushes For Increased Access to Voting, November 23, 2018
The Post-Journal (Jamestown) reported on Immediate Past President Michael Miller's testimony to the State Assembly on access to the electoral system for New York's voters, a legislative priority of NYSBA.
Marijuana Legalization Hearing Includes ... Broccoli, Bar Fights and Bills Games, November 20, 2018
The Buffalo News article mentioned Aleece Burgio, chair of NYSBA's Committee on Cannabis Law.
Now More than Ever, Lawyers Need to Be Lawyers, November 8, 2018
The New York Law Journal printed Immediate Past President Michael Miller's remarks to the House of Delegates.
New Arraignment Plan Gets State Approval, November 6, 2018
The Post-Star reported that former Criminal Justice Section Chair Tucker Stanclift said that a Bar committee recommended a statewide implementation of centralized arraignment programs.
DiFiore Spars with
Court Officers Over 'Anti-Ethnic Slur,’ Albany Times Union, November 2, 2018
The Albany
Times Union reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller commented on respect and
civility as hallmarks of our judicial system.
DiFiore Calls on
Union Official to Apologize for Attack on Her Italian Heritage, November 1,
2018
The New
York Law Journal reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller said calling OCA the Organized Crime Association was most
definitely an ethnic slur.
Judge Blasts Court
Officer Union Boss for ‘Offensive’ T-Shirts, New York Post, October 31, 2018
The New
York Post reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller commented that ethnic
slurs have no place in the public discourse.
NYS Bar Association
Offers Moot Court for Court of Appeals Practitioners, October 30, 2018
The Brooklyn
Daily Eagle reported that the Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction
committee offers attorneys scheduled to argue at the state's highest court a
chance to practice their oral argument in moot court.
Former Bronx State
Supreme Court Justice Phylis Skloot Bamberger Dies at Age 79, October 30, 2018
The New
York Law Journal reported that Judge Phylis Bamberger chaired NYSBA
committees and task forces.
Paul Michael Hassett,
77, Longtime Attorney Who Loved the Law, Family, Music and Summer Cottage, October
26, 2018
The Buffalo
News reported that Past President Paul Michael Hassett passed away and
detailed his NYSBA involvement.
The Confusion Around
Judicial Recommendations, October 22, 2018
The Albany
Times Union reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller has created a task force
to evaluate judicial nominations.
NYS Bar Association and ABA Call for FBI Investigation into Kavanaugh,September 28, 2018
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported that NYSBA joined the ABA's call for an FBI investigation to investigations allegations of sexual assault against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
NYSBA: FBI should investigate allegations against Kavanaugh, September 28, 2018
The Albany Times Union reported that NYSBA called for a more thorough inquiry into the allegations of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee.
NY State Bar Association Joins ABA in Calling for FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh,September 28, 2018
The New York Law Journal reported that NYSBA has joined the
American Bar Association in calling for the FBI to investigate allegations of
sexual assault against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Increasing Tenants' Access to Counsel Has Raised Court Efficiency, Fairness, Judges Say, September 25, 2018
The New York Law Journal reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller was a panelist at the annual public hearing on civil legal services.
Woman, 76, Appears with Dog at Court of Appeals at Hearing on Civil Legal Services for Poor, September 25, 2018
The Albany Times Union reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller was a panelist at the annual public hearing on civil legal services.
Chief judge hosts 'justice gap' hearing in Albany Monday, September 23, 2018
The Albany Times Union reported that Immediate Past President Michael Miller will be a panelist at the annual public hearing on civil legal services.
NY Bar Associations Look to Sell, Rent Their Buildings as
Membership Declines or Stagnates, New York Law Journal, September 4, 2018.
The New
York Law Journal interviewed Immediate Past President Michael Miller about NYSBA’s plans to
market its stately building between the Capitol and Court of Appeals as an
events venue.
In Rare Partnership, NYC, NY State Bar Associations Prevail
on ABA to Urge Congress to Assist Puerto Rico, August 7, 2018
The New
York Law Journal reported that the American Bar Association approved a joint
NYSBA/NYC Bar Association resolution
calling on Congress to assist Puerto Rico in its efforts to rebuild after
Hurricane Maria.
Annual Meeting 2018: Delegates urge Congress to exempt Puerto Rico from outdated maritime law, August 7, 2018
Watch Immediate Past President Michael Miller's presentation of Resolution 10b from 0:32-5:34 here.
