The New York State Bar Association Executive Committee today approved the appointment of a Special Committee on the Selection of Judges for the Court of Appeals in response to concerns raised in recent weeks over the appointment of a chief judge. The committee will examine the selection process, including its history, and make recommendations to … Continued
Reshaping the public perception of crime is a critical element of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to move the city beyond the pandemic and into a more equitable city for everyone, Brendan McGuire, the mayor’s chief counsel, told lawyers gathered for the opening day of the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. … Continued
In its waning hours, the 117th Congress passed the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which included the association’s perennial federal legislative priority of increased funding for the Legal Services Corporation. On Dec. 29, President Biden signed the measure, which provides $560 million through Sept. 30. The LSC is an independent non-profit corporation established by Congress in … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Justice Hector D. LaSalle as chief judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York. She also praised Justice LaSalle for his intention to appoint Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson as chief administrative … Continued
At a New York State Bar Association program on the metaverse Friday at the NYU School of Law, the first order of business was establishing exactly what the metaverse is. A lot of people believe it’s a homogenous place next to the real world where avatars interact. The reality is that it’s many places and … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement today about President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law: “With President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act today, the right to marry has now been enshrined into federal law. While same-sex couples rejoiced when the U.S. … Continued
President Biden signed a historic bill enshrining the right to marry into law today. All states will be required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, and same-sex marriage will be recognized at the federal level. “With President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act today, the right to marry has now been enshrined … Continued
Children and indigent adults are being deprived of their constitutional rights to meaningful and effective representation in the criminal and family courts because pay for assigned counsel in the state has not been increased in 18 years, the New York State Bar Association contended in a lawsuit filed today. The sole exception is New York … Continued
Acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro said that while judges “are not at liberty to engage” with critics who question the impartiality of the judiciary, “the best thing we can do is model the values that are accorded to us.” “We have spent years honing our craft, deciding cases based on time-honored principles. I am absolutely … Continued
The White House on Tuesday announced it plans to extend until as late as June a pandemic-era pause in student loan repayments. Payments now set to resume Jan. 1 won’t be required again until June 30 or until 60 days after legal challenges to President Biden’s plan for loan forgiveness are settled by the courts. … Continued