2009 |
December |
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December 29, 2009 - Judge Frazee Wins Bar's Ruth G. Schapiro Award |
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December 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Unveils 2010 State and Federal Legislative Priorities |
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December 23, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Publishes Updated Rules of Professional Conduct Book |
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December 9, 2009 - State Bar Association Renews the Call for Support of Critical Civil Legal Services Funding |
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December 4, 2009 - Leaders of India's Legal and Business Communities Will Come Together At New York State Bar Association International Section Conference in Mumbai |
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December 2, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Issues Statement on Defeat of Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in NYS Senate |
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December 2, 2009 - H. Douglas Guevara To Head New York State Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Department |
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December 1, 2009 - State Bar Association Calls on New York State Senate to Take a Balanced Approach to Medical Malpractice Reform and To Reject Legislation That Shields the Negligent from Compensating the Injured |
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| November |
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November 25, 2009 - The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Peter DiConza, Jr. |
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November 18, 2009 - Finding the Bottom Line: Rights of People with Disabilities |
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November 16, 2009 - Statement from New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick on Decision to Prosecute 9/11 Defendants in U.S. District Court in Manhattan |
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November 13, 2009 - State Bar Association Calls on U.S. Senate to Reject Caps on Malpractice Victims' Pain and Suffering Compensation as Part of National Health Care Legislation |
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November 6, 2009 - State Bar Association Calls on Congress to Lift Federal Restrictions on Civil Legal Services Funding |
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November 4, 2009 - State Bar Seeking Nominations For Haywood Burns Award |
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| October |
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October 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Receives Top Award For Web Site Design By National Association of Bar Executives |
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October 28, 2009 - The Good We Do: To Mark National Pro Bono Week New York State Bar Association Recognizes Committee on Animals and the Law |
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October 26, 2009 - State Bar Association Recognizes the Outstanding Contributions of Volunteer Attorneys at National Pro Bono Week Breakfast |
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October 23, 2009 - State Bar Helps Kickoff Inaugural National Pro Bono Week |
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October 21, 2009 - The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Ina Popova |
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October 19, 2009 - State Bar Association Urges New York Legislature to Reject Cuts to Civil Legal Service Funding for Low-Income New Yorkers |
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October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Toni Nichels |
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October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: The New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--David Ward |
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October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Martin Shenkman |
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October 9, 2009- New York Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship |
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October 5, 2009 - State Bar Association's Fall Radio Campaign Provides Information and Key Resources to Help the Public Avoid Foreclosure and Eliminate Debt |
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October 1, 2009 - Rochester Attorney William G. Bauer Honored by State Bar for Significant Contributions to Its Law, Youth & Citizenship Program |
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| September |
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September 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Workshop Offers Envrionmental Strategies for Municipal Officials |
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September 18, 2009 - Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Henry G. Miller to Present Continuing Legal Education Seminars |
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September 18, 2009 - State Bar Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award |
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September 17, 2009 - State Bar Endorses Commission on Judicial Nomination Proposal to Promote Diversity in the Selection of Court of Appeals Judges |
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September 15, 2009 - New York University Law School Student Wins Committee on Animals and the Law's Student Writing Competition |
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September 14, 2009 - New York State Bar Association's Free Webcast Offers Solo Practitioners and Lawyers in Small Firms Cost-Effective Marketing Tips |
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September 10, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2009 Ruth G. Schapiro Award |
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September 10, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for Kay Crawford Murray Award |
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September 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Funds $200,000 Effort to Prevent False Confessions Through Electronic Recording |
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September 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Partners With New York State Unified Court System to Create Innovative Pro Bono Clerkship Program |
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September 9, 2009 - State Bar Association Renews Call for Approval of More Than $5 Million in Civil Legal Services Funding |
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September 8, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2010 Excellence in Public Service Awards |
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| August |
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August 27, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Offers Free Webcast to Help Lawyers Identify Employment Opportunities at Small Law Firms |
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August 26, 2009 - State Bar Offers Course for Lawyers Providing Pro Bono Counseling on Will Creation and Incapacity Planning |
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August 24, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Offers Free CLE Course for Lawyers Interested in Providing Pro Bono Representation to Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy |
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August 14, 2009 - State Bar Association Commends Governor Paterson for Issuing an Executive Order Setting Goal to Cut Greenhouse Gas by 2050 |
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August 11, 2009 - State Bar Co-Sponsored Resolution Wins Approval of the American Bar Association |
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August 6, 2009 - State Bar Association President Getnick Calls for Senate Approval of More Than $5 Million in Civil Legal Services Funding |
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August 6, 2009 - Statement from New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick on Sotomayor Confirmation |
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| July |
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July 30, 2009 - Statement by New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick |
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July 16, 2009 - The New York Bar Foundation Announces Grant Awards |
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July 1, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Offers Free Webcasts for Lawyers on Career Development in a Down Economy |
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| June |
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June 26, 2009 - State Bar President Getnick Calls for U.S. Senate Approval of $440 Million for Civil Legal Services for the Indigent |
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June 24, 2009 - State Bar Approves New Report on the Condition of New York's Courthouses |
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June 22, 2009 - State Bar Association Approves Comprehensive Plan to Help Solo and Small Firm Practitioners |
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June 20, 2009 - State Bar Association Endorses Civil Marriage to Provide Full Equality to Same-Sex Couples & Families |
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June 18, 2009 - Thomas Richards Receives 2009 Root/Stimson Award |
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June 17, 2009 - State Bar President Michael E. Getnick Calls for Action on Critical Issues Before the End of the Legislative Session |
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June 16, 2009 - State Bar President Urges New York's Congressional Delegation to Support Funding for the Legal Services Corporation |
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June 15, 2009 - Beth A. Rubenstein Awarded New York Bar Foundation's Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship |
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June 12, 2009 - State Bar Announces 2009 Awards for Excellence in Mandated Representation |
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June 11, 2009 - Dealing with Residential Foreclosures |
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June 11, 2009 - State Bar's Dispute Resolution Section Issues New Report on Use of Discovery in Arbitration |
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June 3, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Levine Awardees for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare |
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June 2, 2009 - Committee on Attorneys in Public Service Announces Inaugural Citations for Special Achievements in Public Service |
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June 1, 2009 - Michael E. Getnick Becomes President of New York State Bar Association - Pledges to Help People in Need, as well as Lawyers and Law Students Facing Unprecedented Challenges |
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June 1, 2009 - New York State Bar Association International Section Convenes The First Meeting of Its New India Chapter |
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| May |
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May 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Endorses Legislation That Would Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By the Year 2050 |
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May 26, 2009 - State Bar's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section Launches New Blog |
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May 26, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Applauds President Obama's Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for U.S. Supreme Court |
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May 13, 2009 - State Bar Association Applauds Assembly for Passage of Legislation to Extend Legal Protections for Same-Sex Couples |
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May 11, 2009 - Hon. Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Fellowship Awarded to Law Student, Hai-Ching Yang, by New York Bar Foundation |
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May 5, 2009 - Brooklyn's Madeleine Brennan Named "Educator of the Year" by State Bar Association's Law, Youth & Citizenship Program |
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May 4, 2009 - Court Approves $1.2 Million Distribution in Tenant Screening Class Action |
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May 1, 2009 - State Bar President Leber Calls on Legal Community to Continue Its Mission of Service to the Public |
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| April |
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April 30, 2009 - 350 Lawyers Attend New York State Bar Association's Free Webcast Series to Help Lawyers in a Down Economy |
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April 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association To Provide Free Legal Advice to Seniors |
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April 29, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Pro Bono Service Award Winners |
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April 21, 2009 - State Bar Association's Radio Campaign Addresses Ways to Improve the Quality of Life for New Yorkers |
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April 17, 2009 - New York State Bar Association's Law Day Activity Honors President Lincoln's Love for Animals |
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April 16, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Hosts Free Legal Seminars Across the State to Assist the Elderly |
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April 7, 2009 - Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project Receives 2009 Angelo T. Cometa Award |
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April 7, 2009 - State Bar Association Responds to Fatal Shooting in Binghamton |
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April 6, 2009 - New York State Bar Association: Governor Can Implement Global Warming Recommendations Now |
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April 3, 2009 - State Bar Association Applauds Approval of Rockefeller Drug Law Reform |
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| March |
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March 19, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2009 Awards for Excellence in Quality Mandated Representation |
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March 19, 2009 - State Bar's Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Hosts Third Annual Forum on Career Strategies for Attorneys of Color |
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March 13, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Launches New Blogs |
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March 13, 2009 - State Bar President Bernice K. Leber Calls on State Senate to Support Rockefeller Drug Law Reform |
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March 12, 2009 - Hofstra Law Student Nia Kitwana Ngozi Jackson Wins Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship |
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March 6, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 2009 Root/Stimson Award |
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March 6, 2009 - Committee on Animals and the Law Teams Up With Best-Selling Author Steve Chandler to Provide Complimentary Audio Program "Difference-Making In Challenging Times" |
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March 5, 2009 - State Bar Association Committee Creates New Citation Honoring the Contributions of Government Attorneys |
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March 2, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Task Force on Global Warming Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Greenhouse Gases |
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| February |
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February 24, 2009 - New Report Shows Identification Procedures & Government Practices Are Leading Causes of Wrongful Convictions in New York State |
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February 23, 2009 - NYSBA Resolution Urging President Barack Obama to Guarantee the Rights of Detainees is Adopted by ABA House of Delegates |
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February 18, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Receives $10,000 Gift to Establish Elder Law Section Scholarship |
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February 18, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 19th Annual President's Pro Bono Service Awards |
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February 13, 2009 - State Bar Responds to Continental Airlines Plane Crash Near Buffalo |
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February 13, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Receives $30,000 Gift to Establish Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship |
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February 12, 2009 - Charitable and Educational Grant Awards by New York Bar Foundation |
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February 12, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for 2009 Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship |
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February 11, 2009 - State Bar Association Commends State Senate Confirmation of New Chief Judge Lippman |
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February 10, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces New Mortgage Foreclosure Education Program to Assist Homeowners |
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February 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Membership Increases to Over 76,000 |
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February 6, 2009 - Nominations Sought for 2009 Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare |
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February 5, 2009 - M. Catherine Richardson Elected President of New York Bar Foundation |
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February 3, 2009 - Stephen P. Younger Named President-Elect of State Bar Association |
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February 2, 2009 - Former NOW President Karen DeCrow Receives 2008 Ruth G. Schapiro Award |
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February 2, 2009 - NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Reocgnizes Local Bar Associations with Awards of Merit |
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February 2, 2009 - Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr. Receives State Bar's Gold Medal |
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| January |
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January 29, 2009 - Andrew P. Sparkler Receives 2009 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award |
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January 29, 2009 - Dr. Parveen Chopra Receives Haywood Burns Award |
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January 29, 2009 - Rochester Attorney Receives State Bar Association's Professionalism Award |
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January 29, 2009 - Touro Law Center and New York State Bar Association Partner in Fight for Civil Gideon |
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January 29, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Criminal Justice Awards |
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January 28, 2009 - Honorable Jon O. Newman Receives Award for Distinction in International Affairs |
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January 28, 2009 - State Bar's Ethics Committee Honors Professor Stephen Gillers |
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January 28, 2009 - Honorable Loretta A. Preska Receives Stanley H. Fuld Award |
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January 27, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Excellence in Public Service Awards |
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January 27, 2009 - Marissa C. Wesely Receives 2009 Kay Crawford Murray Award |
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January 27, 2009 - State Bar Association Urges Legislature to Increase Civil Legal Services Funding and Reform Rockefeller Drug Laws |
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January 27, 2009 - Corporate Counsel Women of Color Founder Laurie N. Robinson Receives Diversity Trailblazer Award |
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January 22, 2009 - 2009 Annual Meeting Media Advisory |
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January 19, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeking Nominees for 2009 Angelo T. Cometa Award |
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January 16, 2009 - State Bar Responds to US Airways Plane Crash in Hudson River |
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January 15, 2009 - State Bar Association Unveils Legislative Priorities |
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January 14, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Applauds Governor Paterson's Chief Judge Selection |
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January 12, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Re-Names "Youth Court Fund" In Honor of Retired Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye |
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January 8, 2009 - Statement From New York State Bar Association President Bernice K. Leber on Governor Paterson's State of the State Address |
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