Six law students at New York law schools have received fellowships and scholarships from The New York Bar Foundation. “The Foundation congratulates these students on receiving these awards,” said Bar Foundation President Cristine Cioffi. “We strive to advance legal research and education. Through the support of gifts from the State Bar Association sections, we are … Continued

State Bar Association President Glenn Lau-Kee of Manhattan (Kee & Lau-Kee) has appointed 18 attorneys as chairs and co-chairs of committees within the Association. The standing and special committees of the State Bar sponsor conferences and seminars, monitor legislation and conduct research studies. Each committee contributes to policy-making, both in subject areas and Association-wide. The … Continued

Seymour W. James, Jr., president of the New York State Bar Association from 2012-13, has been named attorney-in-chief of the Legal Aid Society in New York City. Glenn Lau-Kee, the current president of State Bar Association, today issued this statement: “I worked closely with Seymour James while he was president of the New York State … Continued

“The New York State Bar Association commends Governor Cuomo for signing into law a bill authorizing new Family Court judgeships around the state. This bill is the Association’s highest legislative priority in 2014. “The authorization of additional judgeships is an important step to help address challenges facing family courts throughout the state.” -30- The 75,000-member … Continued