The New York State Bar Association, the Committee on Law, Youth and Citizenship along with the NY Bar Foundation are celebrating 40 years of the Mock Trial Experience in 2022. In this educational program, high school students across New York gain first-hand knowledge of civil and criminal law and courtroom procedures. They learn life skills … Continued
Our leaders are sending a message that women and girls must be protected from violence, deserve programs to support recovery from abuse and have an absolute right to legal representation. We must never let such historic legislation lapse again.
For many of the panelists, it was their mother who inspired them to become a professional woman.
Lawyers, especially trial attorneys, can learn and grow from every person they meet.
There is no amendment to the New York State Constitution or the U.S. Constitution that guarantees equal rights for women and other marginalized groups. The New York State Bar Association’s Women in Law Section held an event Feb. 28 to support work underway in the state Assembly and Senate to add such an amendment to … Continued
What color do you see? You may have seen this picture circulating online years ago. You may swear it’s blue and black. Others will say it’s definitely gold and white. When you and your co-workers have differences, do you acknowledge and respect those differences? This is one of several examples shown during a recent webinar presented … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s International Section held an early morning video call Thursday with its members in Ukraine to offer assistance and solidarity while NYSBA President T. Andrew Brown issued a strongly-worded condemnation of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. “This act of unwarranted and illegal military aggression against a sovereign state is … Continued
Author, journalist and Supreme Court expert Linda Greenhouse discusses the court’s conservative transformation and her book “Justice on the Brink.” Pulitzer Prize winner Linda Greenhouse shares her deep understanding of the Supreme Court and lays out how the institution has gone from being seen as above the political fray to being a deeply political institution. … Continued
New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera discusses the success of charitable bail funds, bail reform and parole reform in this lively episode of Miranda Warnings. Rivera, who is chair of the Senate’s Health Committee also discusses the state’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine mandates.
Judge Robert E Bacharach of the United States Court of Appeals 10th District discusses his book “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word.” On this week’s episode Judge Robert E Bacharach of the United States Court of Appeals 10th District discusses his book “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective … Continued