Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement on the retirement of Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks: “Judge Marks has been the ultimate public servant for more than 30 years, culminating in his elevation to chief administrative judge in 2015. The leaders of the New York State … Continued
The New York State Bar Association voted Saturday to support a federal right to an abortion and said it would lobby for Congressional passage of a law prohibiting restrictions on a woman’s right to choose to end a pregnancy. “I am deeply concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health … Continued
The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve a resolution declaring that all people who live in the United States — including residents of the U.S. Territories — be treated equally and afforded the same rights. “Our bar association has been engaged in advocating for equal treatment for the residents … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is positioned for a bright, exciting future as the association helps its members better serve clients. That was the message delivered by NYSBA President Sherry Levin Wallach in her remarks to members of the association’s House of Delegates on Saturday, the first such meeting held at the Bar Center … Continued
More than 40 million Americans, mostly people under 35 years of age, have student loan debt. COVID-19 has exacerbated the financial challenges these individuals face. While Congress did provide relief, more needs to be done including extending the moratorium on payments, expanding the program to private loans, and providing targeted monetary relief in cases of … Continued
The New York State Bar Association presented Innovation Awards to three bar associations at a ceremony Tuesday at the Bar Center in Albany. The Asian American Bar Association of New York tackled the rise in anti-Asian violence in New York. The Asian-American association created a task force on the issue, which recommended advocacy, research, and … Continued
New York State Bar Association President Sherry Levin Wallach joined Acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks, and three of the presiding justices of the appellate divisions for the thirteenth annual Chief Judge’s Public Hearing on Civil Legal Services on Sept. 19. The hearing, held each fall at the Court of Appeals … Continued
The legal profession and legal system have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as attorneys and courts become more dependent on technology. To help attorneys understand their ethical obligations when it comes to cybersecurity, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education sponsored a … Continued
Today, President Biden announced action on one of the New York State Bar Association’s federal legislative priorities — expanding and extending student loan relief for attorneys and non-attorneys. The president’s plan will extend the pause on student loan payments through Dec. 31, 2022 and provide $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients with loans … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is urging the Department of Justice to file a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Insular Cases — which have stood for more than a century and are the basis for denying birthright citizenship to an estimated 3.5 million residents who live in the U.S. territories.