The people of New York will decide in 2017 whether to hold a constitutional convention to examine if state government needs to be overhauled. In advance of that vote, the New York State Bar Association urges state officials to create a preparatory commission, as they have done in the past. “Parts of the state Constitution … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda has sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo with the Association’s ratings for the seven candidates under consideration for chief judge of the State of New York. The Governor must designate his choice between November 15 and December 1. The nominee then must be confirmed by … Continued

The New York State Bar Association today announced its support for federal legislation that would provide American workers with up to 12 weeks of partial income while on leave for certain health conditions, including pregnancy and childbirth recuperation, and the illness of a child, spouse, parent or other family member. The Family and Medical Insurance … Continued

The New York State Bar Association today extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Haliburton Fales II, who served as its president from 1983 to 1984. He passed away November 2. He was 96. “A proponent of increased court funding and leader in the effort to expand the State Bar’s legislative presence, Haliburton … Continued

The New York State Bar Association supports President Obama’s call for greater data collection on gun violence.  The Association has previously called for such data collection. In a statement to the media after a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon yesterday, Obama called on Congress to reverse a ban on collecting data … Continued

The New York State Bar Association has launched a series of informational radio announcements about  amending the state Constitution and the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Narrated by State Bar President David P. Miranda, the spots will be broadcast on upstate commercial radio stations until mid-October. Each topic is covered in 30- and … Continued

New York State Bar President David P. Miranda today issued the following statement: “We urge the U.S. Senate to reject a bill (S.401, H.R. 758) which erroneously has been labeled the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA). “The House of Representatives passed the measure on September 17. “The bill’s supporters purport it will discourage the filing … Continued

New York State Bar Association President David P. Miranda today urged the U.S. Senate to swiftly hold confirmation votes on 13 pending judicial nominees, including three for federal courts in New York. “Each of the 13 nominees have been announced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. While there is no known controversy surrounding the individual nominees, … Continued