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Department of Media Services 
New York State Bar Association
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Albany, NY 12207
518 463-3200
media@nysba.org

Sebrina A. Barrett, Esq.
Senior Director, Public Affairs and Administrative Services
sbarrett@nysba.org
(518) 487-5560

Nicholas J. Parrella,
Manager of Media Services
nparrella@nysba.org
(518) 487-5532

Patricia Sears Doherty,
Editor, State Bar News
psearsdoherty@nysba.org
(518) 487-5536

Brandon Vogel,
Media Writer
bvogel@nysba.org
(518) 487-5535

Steven Alschuler,
Linden, Alschuler & Kaplan
(outside PR counsel)
salschuler@lakpr.com
(212) 575-4545 x1414
FAX (212) 575-0519

Colleen Roche,
Linden, Alschuler & Kaplan
(outside PR counsel)
croche@lakpr.com
(212) 329-1413
FAX (212) 575-0519

We put reporters in touch with legal experts for commentary on breaking legal news and help answer questions from the media. Reporters who would like to receive news releases from the New York State Bar Association via e-mail can send their name, media organization, and e-mail address to: Sebrina Barrett, Senior Director, Public Affairs and Administrative Services, at sbarrett@nysba.org.

For information on advertising in the State Bar News or  New York State Bar Journal, please contact Bruce Tackett at Network Media Partners, Inc. Call (410) 584-1960 or send an email to btackett@networkmediapartners.com.

Current Reports

Final Report of the LGBT People and the Law Committee

Final Report of the Task Force on the State of Our Courthouses

Final Report on the Special Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice

Current Legal Issues 2009

Final Report of the Task Force on Wrongful Convictions

Final Report of the Task Force on Global Warming

 


News Releases
February 8, 2010 - State Bar Association Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing
February 2, 2010 - Schenectady County Bar Association Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Small Bar Association Award of Merit
February 2, 2010 - Onondaga County Bar Association Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Award of Merit
February 2, 2010 - Bar Association of Erie County Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Large Bar Association Award of Merit
February 2, 2010 - Nassau County Bar Association Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Large Bar Association Award of Merit
February 2, 2010 - Buffalo Attorney Joseph Hanna Wins State Bar's 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
February 2, 2010 - Mary Sansone Wins New York State Bar Association's 2010 Haywood Burns Award for Civil Rights Advocacy
February 2, 2010 - S. Hazard Gillespie Receives New York State Bar Association's Gold Medal
January 29, 2010 - Vincent E. Doyle, III, Named President-Elect of State Bar Association
January 29, 2010 - Seymour W. James, Jr. Elected Treasurer of New York State Bar Association
January 29, 2010 - David P. Miranda Named Secretary of New York State Bar Association
January 29, 2010 - Brooklyn Attorney Mark A. Longo Wins State Bar's 2010 Attorney Professionalism Award
January 29, 2010 - New York State Bar Association Honors Seven Leaders in Criminal Justice with 2010 Awards for Outstanding Achievement
January 28, 2010 - Former Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye Wins 2010 Sanford Levy Award
January 28, 2010 - International Bar Association President Fernando Pelaez-Pier Wins New York State Bar Association's 2010 Award for Distinction in International Affairs
January 28, 2010 - Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman Honored With New York State Bar Association's Stanley Fuld Award for Leadership in Commercial Law
January 27, 2010 - New York State Board of Law Examiners Chair Diane Bosse Receives State Bar's Excellence in Public Service Award
January 27, 2010 - Rochester Judge Patricia Marks Receives State Bar's Excellence in Public Service Award
January 27, 2010 - St. John's Law Prof. Leonard Baynes Wins State Bar's Diversity Trailblazer Award
January 27, 2010 - CUNY Law Professor Jenny Rivera Receives State Bar's Kay Crawford Murray Award
January 27, 2010 - Albany Attorney Peter Schiff, Senior Counsel to Solicitor General, Receives State Bar's Excellence in Public Service Award
January 26, 2010 - New York State Bar Association Membership Grows to More Than 77,000
January 21, 2010 - More Than 5,000 Attorneys To Attend New York State Bar Association's 133rd Annual Meeting January 25th - 30th at the Hilton New York
January 20, 2010 - University at Buffalo Law School Student Marrisa J. Trachtenberg Wins Inaugural Elder Law Section Scholarship
January 19, 2010 - New York State Bar Association Publishes a Comprehensive Guide to Managing a Legal Practice
January 15, 2010 - New York State Bar Association Receives $67,250 Grant From The New York Bar Foundation to Fund Programs to Educate Lawyers and the Public on Tenant Background Screening Issues
January 11, 2010 - New York Bar Foundation Awards More Than $528,000 in Grants to Fund Tenant Screening Programs Throughout New York City
January 7, 2010 - New York State Bar Associaton Renews The Call to Support Civil Legal Services Programs
December 29, 2009 - Judge Frazee Wins Bar's Ruth G. Shapiro Award
December 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Unveils 2010 State and Federal Legislative Priorities
December 23, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Publishes Updated Rules of Professional Conduct Book
December 9, 2009 - State Bar Association Renews the Call for Support of Critical Civil Legal Services Funding
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
December 2, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Issues Statement on Defeat of Same-Sex Marriage Legislation in NYS Senate
December 2, 2009- H. Douglas Guevara To Head New York State Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Department
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
November 25, 2009 - The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Peter DiConza, Jr.
November 18, 2009 - Finding the Bottom Line: Rights of People with Disabilities
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
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
November 6, 2009 - State Bar Association Calls on Congress to Lift Federal Restrictions on Civil Legal Services Funding
November 4, 2009 - State Bar Seeking Nominations For Haywood Burns Award
October 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Receives Top Award For Web Site Design By National Association of Bar Executives
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
October 26, 2009 - State Bar Association Recognizes the Outstanding Contributions of Volunteer Attorneys at National Pro Bono Week Breakfast
October 23, 2009 - State Bar Helps Kickoff Inaugural National Pro Bono Week
October 21, 2009 - The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Ina Popova
October 19, 2009 - State Bar Association Urges New York Legislature to Reject Cuts to Civil Legal Service Funding for Low-Income New Yorkers
October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Martin Shenkman
October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: The New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--David Ward
October 15, 2009: The Good We Do: New York State Bar Association Recognizes Attorneys for Pro Bono Service--Toni Nichels
October 9, 2009- New York Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship
October 5, 2009 - State Bar Association's Fall Radio Campaign Provides Information and Key Resources to Help the Public Avoid Foreclosure and Eliminate Debt
October 1, 2009 - Rochester Attorney William G. Bauer Honored by State Bar for Significant Contributions to Its Law, Youth & Citizenship Program
September 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Workshop Offers Envrionmental Strategies for Municipal Officials
September 18, 2009 - State Bar Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
September 18, 2009 - Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer Henry G. Miller to Present Continuing Legal Education Seminars
September 17, 2009 - State Bar Endorses Commission on Judicial Nomination Proposal to Promote Diversity in the Selection of Court of Appeals Judges
September 15, 2009 - New York University Law School Student Wins Committee on Animals and the Law's Student Writing Competition
September 14, 2009 - New York State Bar Association's Free Webcast Offers Solo Practitioners and Lawyers in Small Firms Cost-Effective Marketing Tips
September 10, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for Kay Crawford Murray Award
September 10, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2009 Ruth G. Schapiro Award
September 9, 2009 - State Bar Association Renews Call for Approval of More Than $5 Million in Civil Legal Services Funding
September 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Partners With New York State Unified Court System to Create Innovative Pro Bono Clerkship Program
September 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Funds $200,000 Effort to Prevent False Confessions Through Electronic Recording
September 8, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2010 Excellence in Public Service Awards
August 27, 2009 - NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION OFFERS FREE WEBCAST TO HELP LAWYERS IDENTIFY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT SMALL LAW FIRMS
August 26, 2009 - State Bar Offers Course for Lawyers Providing Pro Bono Counseling on Will Creation and Incapacity Planning
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
August 14, 2009 - State Bar Association Commends Governor Paterson for Issuing an Executive Order Setting Goal to Cut Greenhouse Gas by 2050
August 11, 2009 - State Bar Co-Sponsored Resolution Wins Approval of the American Bar Association
August 6, 2009 - Statement from New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick on Sotomayor Confirmation
August 6, 2009 - State Bar Association President Getnick Calls for Senate Approval of More Than $5 Million in Civil Legal Services Funding
July 30, 2009 - Statement by New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick
July 16, 2009 - The New York Bar Foundation Announces Grant Awards
July 1, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Offers Free Webcasts for Lawyers on Career Development in a Down Economy
June 26, 2009 - State Bar President Getnick Calls for U.S. Senate Approval of $440 Million for Civil Legal Services for the Indigent
June 24, 2009 - State Bar Approves New Report on the Condition of New York's Courthouses
June 22, 2009 - State Bar Association Approves Comprehensive Plan to Help Solo and Small Firm Practitioners
June 20, 2009 - State Bar Association Endorses Civil Marriage to Provide Full Equality to Same-Sex Couples & Families
June 18, 2009 - Thomas Richards Receives 2009 Root/Stimson Award
June 17, 2009 - State Bar President Michael E. Getnick Calls for Action on Critical Issues Before the End of the Legislative Session
June 16, 2009 - State Bar President Urges New York's Congressional Delegation to Support Funding for the Legal Services Corporation
June 15, 2009 - Beth A. Rubenstein Awarded New York Bar Foundation's Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship
June 12, 2009 - State Bar Announces 2009 Awards for Excellence in Mandated Representation
June 11, 2009 - Dealing with Residential Foreclosures
June 11, 2009 - State Bar's Dispute Resolution Section Issues New Report on Use of Discovery in Arbitration
June 3, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Levine Awardees for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
June 2, 2009 - Committee on Attorneys in Public Service Announces Inaugural Citations for Special Achievements in Public Service
June 1, 2009 - New York State Bar Association International Section Convenes The First Meeting of Its New India Chapter
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
May 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Endorses Legislation That Would Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By the Year 2050
May 26, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Applauds President Obama's Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for U.S. Supreme Court
May 26, 2009 - State Bar's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section Launches New Blog
May 13, 2009 - State Bar Association Applauds Assembly for Passage of Legislation to Extend Legal Protections for Same-Sex Couples
May 11, 2009 - Hon. Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Fellowship Awarded to Law Student, Hai-Ching Yang, by New York Bar Foundation
May 5, 2009 - Brooklyn's Madeleine Brennan Named "Educator of the Year" by State Bar Association's Law, Youth & Citizenship Program
May 4, 2009 - Court Approves $1.2 Million Distribution in Tenant Screening Class Action
May 1, 2009 - State Bar President Leber Calls on Legal Community to Continue Its Mission of Service to the Public
April 30, 2009 - 350 Lawyers Attend New York State Bar Association's Free Webcast Series to Help Lawyers in a Down Economy
April 29, 2009 - New York State Bar Association To Provide Free Legal Advice to Seniors
April 29, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Pro Bono Service Award Winners
April 21, 2009 - State Bar Association's Radio Campaign Addresses Ways to Improve the Quality of Life for New Yorkers
April 17, 2009 - New York State Bar Association's Law Day Activity Honors President Lincoln's Love for Animals
April 16, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Hosts Free Legal Seminars Across the State to Assist the Elderly
April 7, 2009 - State Bar Association Responds to Fatal Shooting in Binghamton
April 7, 2009 - Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project Receives 2009 Angelo T. Cometa Award
April 6, 2009 - New York State Bar Association: Governor Can Implement Global Warming Recommendations Now
April 3, 2009 - State Bar Association Applauds Approval of Rockefeller Drug Law Reform
March 19, 2009 - State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2009 Awards for Excellence in Quality Mandated Representation
March 19, 2009 - State Bar's Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Hosts Third Annual Forum on Career Strategies for Attorneys of Color
March 13, 2009 - State Bar President Bernice K. Leber Calls on State Senate to Support Rockefeller Drug Law Reform
March 13, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Launches New Blogs
March 12, 2009 - Hofstra Law Student Nia Kitwana Ngozi Jackson Wins Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship
March 6, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 2009 Root/Stimson Award
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"
March 5, 2009 - State Bar Association Committee Creates New Citation Honoring the Contributions of Government Attorneys
March 2, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Task Force on Global Warming Calls for Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Greenhouse Gases
February 24, 2009 - New Report Shows Identification Procedures & Government Practices Are Leading Causes of Wrongful Convictions in New York State
February 23, 2009 - NYSBA Resolution Urging President Barack Obama to Guarantee the Rights of Detainees is Adopted by ABA House of Delegates
February 18, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 19th Annual President's Pro Bono Service Awards
February 18, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Receives $10,000 Gift to Establish Elder Law Section Scholarship
February 13, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Receives $30,000 Gift to Establish Joan L. Ellenbogen Memorial Fellowship
February 13, 2009 - State Bar Responds to Continental Airlines Plane Crash Near Buffalo
February 12, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for 2009 Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship
February 12, 2009 - Charitable and Educational Grant Awards by New York Bar Foundation
February 11, 2009 - State Bar Association Commends State Senate Confirmation of New Chief Judge Lippman
February 10, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces New Mortgage Foreclosure Education Program to Assist Homeowners
February 9, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Membership Increases to Over 76,000
February 6, 2009 - Nominations Sought for 2009 Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
February 5, 2009 - M. Catherine Richardson Elected President of New York Bar Foundation
February 3, 2009 - Stephen P. Younger Named President-Elect of State Bar Association
February 2, 2009 - Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr. Receives State Bar's Gold Medal
February 2, 2009 - NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Reocgnizes Local Bar Associations with Awards of Merit
February 2, 2009 - Former NOW President Karen DeCrow Receives 2008 Ruth G. Schapiro Award
January 29, 2009 - Andrew P. Sparkler Receives 2009 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
January 29, 2009 - Touro Law Center and New York State Bar Association Partner in Fight for Civil Gideon
January 29, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Criminal Justice Awards
January 29, 2009 - Dr. Parveen Chopra Receives Haywood Burns Award
January 29, 2009 - Rochester Attorney Receives State Bar Association's Professionalism Award
January 28, 2009 - Honorable Loretta A. Preska Receives Stanley H. Fuld Award
January 28, 2009 - State Bar's Ethics Committee Honors Professor Stephen Gillers
January 28, 2009 - Honorable Jon O. Newman Receives Award for Distinction in International Affairs
January 27, 2009 - Corporate Counsel Women of Color Founder Laurie N. Robinson Receives Diversity Trailblazer Award
January 27, 2009 - State Bar Association Urges Legislature to Increase Civil Legal Services Funding and Reform Rockefeller Drug Laws
January 27, 2009 - Marissa C. Wesely Receives 2009 Kay Crawford Murray Award
January 27, 2009 - State Bar Association Announces 2009 Excellence in Public Service Awards
January 22, 2009 - 2009 Annual Meeting Media Advisory
January 19, 2009 - State Bar Association Seeking Nominees for 2009 Angelo T. Cometa Award
January 16, 2009 - State Bar Responds to US Airways Plane Crash in Hudson River
January 15, 2009 - State Bar Association Unveils Legislative Priorities
January 14, 2009 - New York State Bar Association Applauds Governor Paterson's Chief Judge Selection
January 12, 2009 - New York Bar Foundation Re-Names "Youth Court Fund" In Honor of Retired Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye
January 8, 2009 - Statement From New York State Bar Association President Bernice K. Leber on Governor Paterson's State of the State Address
December 22, 2008 - New York State Bar Association Releases Ratings of Candidates for Court of Appeals Chief Judge Vacancy
December 22, 2008 - New York Bar Foundation to Confer Lifetime Achievement Award on Maryann Saccomando Freedman
December 18, 2008 - Special Committee on Animals and the Law Granted Permanent Status by the New York State Bar Association
December 16, 2008 - State Bar Association Applauds Appellate Divisions' Decision to Adopt Attorney Rules of Professional Conduct
December 16, 2008 - State Bar Association Program Increases Number of Pro Bono Attorneys to Assist Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
December 4, 2008 - Statement by President Bernice K. Leber on Judicial Nomination Process
November 24, 2008 - State Bar Praises FDIC for Extending Deposit Insurance to IOLA Accounts
November 20, 2008 - State Bar's Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Celebrates 20th Anniversary
November 18, 2008 - State Bar Urges Legislature to Reject Draconian Budget Cuts to Civil Legal Services for Lower Income New Yorkers
November 17, 2008 - State Bar Mourns the Passing of David Sterling Williams
November 14, 2008 - State Bar Association Awards $24,000 in Grants to Defray Cost of Student Loans
November 13, 2008 - NY Bar Foundation Announces Lorraine Power Tharp Endowment Fund
November 10, 2008 - FDIC Deposit Insurance Must Be Extended to IOLA Accounts, Says State Bar President Bernice K. Leber
November 3, 2008 - State Bar Announces Creation of Senior Lawyers Section
October 30, 2008 - State Bar Association to Provide Free Legal Advice to Seniors
October 29, 2008 - State Bar Mourns Passing of Lorraine Power Tharp
October 27, 2008 - NY Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship
October 23, 2008 - Past President A. Vincent Buzard Named Chair of State Bar Judicial Review Panel
October 20, 2008 - State Bar Leaders Urge Presidential Candidates to Act on Civil Justice Issues; to Increase Civics Education; and to Preserve a Fair and Impartial Judiciary
October 9, 2008 - State Bar Announces Privacy Task Force
October 8, 2008 - State Bar Announces Global Warming Task Force
October 6, 2008 - Denison Ray Award Winners Announced
October 6, 2008 - Nominations Sought for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
September 30, 2008 - State Bar Immediate Past President Kathryn Grant Madigan Named to IOLA Board of Trustees
September 23, 2008 - New York State Bar Unveils New Radio Campaign Aimed at Educating the Public on Key Legal Rights Issues
September 19, 2008 - Hon. Charles Brieant, Jr. Fellowship Established by The New York Bar Foundation
September 18, 2008 - State Bar Urges Governor Paterson to Veto Jury Selection Bill
September 15, 2008 - State Bar Association Announces Creation of Free Civics Education Web Site
September 9, 2008 - Nominees Sought For Kay Crawford Murray Award
September 9, 2008 - Nominees Sought for Ruth Schapiro Award
September 3, 2008 - Spec. Committee on Animals and the Law Presents Free Multidisciplinary Program Addressing Animal Cruelty
August 27, 2008 - Nominees Sought for 2009 Excellence in Public Service Award
August 25, 2008 - State Bar Creates Special Committee on Solo and Small Firm Practice
August 18, 2008 - State Bar Association Hails Approval of Student Loan Forgiveness Legislation
August 15, 2008 - LYC Program Announces Distinguished Service and Attorney/Justice Award Winners
August 12, 2008 - Hofstra University Law Student Wins Special Committee on Animals and the Law's Student Writing Competition
July 30, 2008 - NYSBA Renews Call for the Adoption of A Federal Shield Law
July 25, 2008 - Special Committee on Animals and the Law Honors Past President Lorraine Power Tharp
July 11, 2008 - Richard Rifkin Joins New York State Bar Association Staff
July 10, 2008 - State Bar Provides Funding to Public Service Lawyers
July 9, 2008 - State Bar Launches Task Force on State Courthouses
July 2, 2008 - State Bar Seeks Nominations for 2008 Denison Ray Awards
July 1, 2008 - Columbia Law School Student Receives Kelley Drye & Warren Scholarship
June 30, 2008 - Free Video on the Divorce Process Available for Viewing
June 24, 2008 - State Bar Advocates for Fair Treatment of Detainees
June 19, 2008 - Hauppauge Attorney Receives 2008 Root/Stimson Award
June 11, 2008 - Statement from the New York State Bar Association on Judicial Compensation
June 10, 2008 - Cornell Law School Student Awarded Foundation's Judge Meyer Scholarship
June 5, 2008 - Statement from State Bar President Bernice K. Leber on Governor Paterson's Directive on Same-Sex Marriage
June 4, 2008 - State Bar Creates Blue Ribbon Task Force to Study Proliferation of Wrongful Convictions
June 3, 2008 - State Bar Association Sponsors Program to Educate Students on Civic Participation
June 2, 2008 - Bernice K. Leber Begins Presidency of Nation's Largest Voluntary State Bar
May 22, 2008 - New Committee Created on LGBT People and the Law to Promote Greater Equality
May 13, 2008 - State Bar's Business Law Section Gifts $20,000 to Help Those Struggling with Foreclosures
May 8, 2008 - Special Committee on Animals and the Law Announces New Program to Ensure Care for Hospitalized Patients
May 6, 2008 - State Bar Hosts Free Legal Seminars Across the State to Assist the Elderly
May 6, 2008 - State Bar Presents Forum on Race and Education "A Rehearing of Brown v Board of Education"
May 2, 2008 - New York State Bar Association Celebrates Law Day
April 28, 2008 - 2008 President's Pro Bono Service Award Winners Announced
April 24, 2008 - State Bar Honors Two Advocates for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
April 23, 2008 - NYSBA Members Offered Health Insurance
April 15, 2008 - State Bar Association Launches Radio Campaign
April 8, 2008 - New York Bar Foundation Announces Charitable and Educational Grant Awards
April 7, 2008 - Allen Charne Receives the Angelo T. Cometa Award
April 2, 2008 State Bar Section Hosts Forum on Advancement of Minority Litigators
April 3, 2008 - Fordham Law Student Receives Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship
March 31, 2008 - State Bar Calls for End to Stalemate on Judicial Pay
February 28, 2008 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for Community Service Awards
February 27, 2008 - State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 18th Annual President's Pro Bono Service Awards
February 20, 2008 - Bar Foundation Receives $15,000 Gift to Establish Intellectual Property Law Section Fellowships
February 20, 2008 - USI/Bertholon Rowland to Donate to TNYB Foundation
February 15, 2008 - NYSBA Wins National Law Day Award
February 11, 2008 - State Bar Recommendation Wins National Support from ABA
February 12, 2008 - NYSBA Wins National Support from ABA on Key Recommendation
February 7, 2008 - State Bar Calls for an Increase in Funding for Legal Services for the Poor
February 6, 2008 - Nominees Sought for 2008 Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
February 1, 2008 - Judge Silbermann Receives Ruth Schapiro Memorial Award
February 1, 2008 - NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Recognizes Local Bar Associations With Awards of Merit
January 31, 2008 - 2008 Criminal Justice Award Recipients Honored
January 31, 2008 - NYCLU Executive Director Receives Haywood Burns Award
January 31, 2008 - David Kochman Receives Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
January 31, 2008 - Schenectady Attorney Receives State Bar's Professionalism Award
January 30, 2008 - Corporate Counsel Section Discusses Trademark, Copyright Law and Employee Discrimination
January 30, 2008 - Commercial Litigation Section Honors Retired Court of Appeals Judge Rosenblatt
January 30, 2008 - State Bar Association's International Law and Practice Section Honors Pakistani Legal Community
January 30, 2008 - State Bar Ethics Committee Honors George Washington Law School Professor Thomas D. Morgan
January 29, 2008 - Two Ethics Experts Awarded by Attorneys in Public Service
January 29, 2008 - State Bar Honors Pioneer for Advancement of Women Attorneys
January 28, 2008 - Legal Counsel for MetLife Receives 2008 Diversity Trailblazer Award
January 22, 2008 - Media Advisory for NYSBA's 2008 Annual Meeting
January 14, 2008 - Nominees Sought for 2008 Angelo T. Cometa Award
January 9, 2008 - Statement by NYSBA President Kathryn Grant Madigan on Gov. Spitzer's State of the State Address
January 2, 2008 - Judicial Salaries, Court Reform, Selection of Judges, Access to Justice for the Poor, Medicaid Reform, Equal Rights for Same-Sex Couples Among 2008 Legislative Priorities for State Bar Association
December 14, 2007 Pay Raise for Judges is the Right Thing To Do
December 13, 2007 - Bar Foundation Accepting Applications for Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Minority Fellowship
December 3, 2007 - State Bar Pushes for Federal Legislation to Protect Attorney-Client Privilege
November 6, 2007 NYSBA Completes Five-Year Study on Rules for Attorneys
November 28, 2007 NYSBA Expands Empire State Counsel Program
November 26, 2007 Albany Lawyer to Head NYSBA Pro Bono Affairs Department
November 8, 2007 - NYSBA Leads Efforts to Offer Free Legal Advice to Military Personnel and family
November 08, 2007 NYSBA Supports Pakistani Lawyers
October 31, 2007 - New Definitive Guide to Understanding Entertainment Law Published
October 25, 2007 - State Bar Releases Ratings of Candidates for Court of Appeals Vacancy
October 10, 2007 - International Law and Practice Section Makes Donation to Provide Earthquake Relief
October 9, 2007 - Statement From the New York State Bar Association on Age Discrimation in the Legal Profession
September 19, 2007 - The New York State Bar Association Offers Physician’s HIPAA Privacy Manual
September 18, 2007 - Nominations Sought for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
September 11, 2007 - State Bar President Calls for Changes to the Justice Court System
September 7, 2007 - NYSBA Seeks Nominations for 2008 Award for Excellence in Public Service
September 5, 2007 - Nominees Sought for 2007 Ruth Schapiro Memorial Award
August 15, 2007 - New York State Bar Association Calls On The Federal Government To Adhere To International Law
August 13, 2007 - New York State Bar Association Proposal Against Age Discrimination Wins National Approval
July 24, 2007 - State Bar Statement on Court Ruling Regarding Attorney Advertising
July 23, 2007 - Bar Foundation Announces Charitable and Educational Grant Awards
July 2, 2007 - State Bar Approves Measure Allowing More Lawyers to Volunteer Services to Disaster Victims
July 2, 2007 - Call to Reform Access to Justice for Low Income New Yorkers
July 2, 2007 - Kate Madigan Sworn in as 110th NYSBA President
June 24, 2007 - Gift Received to Establish Minority Fellowships
June 21, 2007 - NYSBA Endorses Gov. Spitzer's Merit Selection Plan
June 16, 2007 - Columbia Law Student Receives TNYBF Scholarship
June 11, 2007 - Onondaga County Disaster Manager Honored
June 5, 2007 - Students Educated on Civic Participation
June 4, 2007 - Albany Law Student Robert F. Manfredo Awarded New York Bar Foundation's Judge Bernard S. Meyer Scholarship