The Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association urges members of Congress from all parties to pass federal legislation protecting freedom of choice and the rights of women, and to block any federal abortion ban.
A continuing legal education program presented by the LGBTQ Law Section this week updated members on the new Florida law prohibiting classroom instruction on issues of gender identity and sexual orientation in grades K to 3.
s the state’s LGBTQ residents and all who treasure equal rights march in New York City this weekend to celebrate PRIDE month, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has cast a pall over the festivities.
The New York State Bar Association plans to sign an agreement with the Virgin Islands Bar Association that will set the framework for joint events and continued collaboration between the two organizations.
In its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, a precedent that has stood for nearly 50 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has severely limited the civil rights of all American women. The court has overturned precedent before, but every other time the court was driven by the desire to expand individual rights — not to take them away.
As the nation reels in the wake of the Texas and Buffalo mass shootings and urban centers across the country struggle to contain an epidemic of gun violence, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered an ill-conceived decision that will set us back decades and further threaten public safety.
President Sherry Levin Wallach has led an interesting life that includes scuba diving and riding horses, starting her own law firm, and taking on leadership roles at NYSBA. But do you really know her? Let’s find out.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson called white supremacy the most significant threat to Democracy at a New York State Bar Association event in celebration of the first federally recognized holiday of Juneteenth. “The white supremacist dogma dominating the public square is pulling democracy apart,” Johnson said. “What we witnessed on Jan. 6th is an example of … Continued
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that, in a return to full court operations, the three-foot physical distancing requirement has been lifted and is no longer required in any area or for any operation within a court facility.
The New York State Bar Association recommends restoring public faith in elections by removing patronage, instituting ethics rules, and requiring election workers be professionally trained.