To make sure that New York’s most vulnerable residents don’t get left behind when it comes to access to justice, the New York State Bar Association is recommending that the bench and bar appoint a task force to decide which court proceedings should be held virtually, how all clients can access technology and how e-filing … Continued

The New York State Bar Association honored Samantha I.V. White with the 2022 Root Stimson Award. White is an attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo who has worked on a bevy of issues advocating for criminal justice reform while revitalizing the city. Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, … 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

The New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section will host a conversation with the Acting Chief Judge of the State of New York, the Hon. Anthony Cannataro, on Nov. 7. The hybrid event will take place at Foley & Lardner, 90 Park Ave., in New York City from 6 p.m. to 8 … Continued

Bernice K. Leber, partner at ArentFox Schiff and former New York State Bar Association president, and Lauren J. Wachtler, partner at Barclay Damon and former chair of the New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, will be honored with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom. The association’s … Continued

The November “Bridging the Gap” CLE programs are tailored to meet the needs of both new lawyers and the seasoned professional. The leaders of the Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession crafted a program to help lawyers at every stage of their career. “If you are practicing now or in the near future, the … Continued