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Family Law Section Chair Comes Full Circle Nearly 30 Years After Joining NYSBA
Michelle Haskin, the new chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, vividly remembers the first New York State Bar Association event she attended. “As a law student, I heard Judge Leslie Stein speak on family law…
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Young Lawyers Section Chair Marcella Jayne Is Ready To Aid New Attorneys
As the new chair of the Young Lawyers Section, Marcella Jayne is ready to assist attorneys starting their careers. Jayne said that student debt is one of the biggest concerns for new attorneys. “It shapes our careers,” she said. “It…
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Burden of Proof: Save Me!
A Magnificent, Benevolent Statute CPLR 205(a) is a statute every New York State litigator must be familiar with. Known as the “savings statute,” the statute (and its predecessors) “has existed in New York law since at least 1788,” and traces…
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Effective June 1, 2026, The New York State Unified Court System Has Adopted a New Rule Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Please be advised that, effective June 1st, the New York State Unified Court System has adopted a new rule, Part 161, regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by attorneys in the New York State courts. The new rule permits…
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Catalyst Fellowship Marks 10 Years, $4 Million Invested in Public Service Lawyers
The Catalyst Public Interest Fellowship Program, administered by The New York Bar Foundation, has reached its tenth year, having distributed more than $4 million to support law students entering public service. Since its inception, 511 students have participated in the…
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Incoming NYSBA President Taa Grays Prioritizes AI Readiness, Access to Justice, and Members’ Success
“The mission of the New York State Bar Association is to be the leading voice for the legal profession,” said Taa Grays, the 129th president of the New York State Bar Association. “And we are the leading voice in three…
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President-Elect Michelle Wildgrube Ready To Make Her Mark
From an early age, Michelle Wildgrube understood that being female would present challenges that her brothers would not face. She learned this lesson by watching her mother reenter the workforce and face the struggle to balance work and family. As…
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New LGBTQ+ Law Section Chair Eric Wursthorn Looks To Expand the Section’s Reach
As the incoming chair of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, Judge Eric Wursthorn is ready to see the section fully incorporate its new members, including expanding its reach outside of New York City. “There’s a bunch of different organizations in this…
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Celebrating Our History: David Fischler
In honor of our 150th anniversary, we asked longtime, involved members for their recollections of the New York State Bar Association. David Fischler is the past chair of the Committee on Mass Disaster Response, which provides legal guidance to the…
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New York State Bar Association Responds To State Budget
The New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet welcomes several important justice-related provisions in the final state budget, including measures that advance immigrant protections, strengthen firearm safety laws and support a fairer legal system and judiciary. At the…
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