New Yorker James R. Silkenat to lead American Bar Association in 2013

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:15:50 -0000

The American Bar Association (ABA) today selected New York City attorney James R. Silkenat to become its president-elect designee, putting him in line to become the first New Yorker to lead the ABA in 25 years.

New York State Bar Association Studies Law Firm Ownership By Nonlawyers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:36:33 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Vincent E. Doyle III today announced he has created a task force to study whether nonlawyers should be allowed to own equity interest in law firms.

DNA Bill Alone Will Not Prevent Wrongful Convictions, Says State Bar President Vincent E. Doyle III

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:07:14 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Vincent E. Doyle III issued the following statement after Senate passage of a DNA bill sponsored by Senate Codes Committee Chair Stephen Saland. The bill expands the collection of DNA to include all individ...

New York State Bar Association Unveils Legislative Priorities for 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:50:30 -0000

With the aim of ensuring "Justice for All," the New York State Bar Association's 2012 legislative agenda calls for adequately funding the courts and legal services for the poor; protecting the innocent from wrongful conviction; extending Family Co...

New York State Bar President Calls for Passage of Judiciary Budget

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:22:43 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Vincent E. Doyle III today urged state lawmakers to approve the Unified Court System's proposed budget and to monitor the long-term impact of past budget cuts on one of the world's busiest court systems.

Manhattan Attorney Susan Lindenauer to Chair Senior Lawyers Section of New York State Bar Association

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:22 -0000

Susan B. Lindenauer of Manhattan is the new chair of the 2,254-member Senior Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Garden City Attorney Peter Kopff Named Chair of New York State Bar Association's Trial Lawyers Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:45:29 -0000

Peter C. Kopff, a resident of Garden City, is the new chair of the 2,392-member Trial Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Manhattan Attorney Andrew Needham Named Chair of New York State Bar Association's Tax Law Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:25 -0000

Andrew W. Needham of Manhattan is the new chair of the 2,712-member Tax Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Manhattan Attorney David Rothenberg to Chair Corporate Counsel Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:15:44 -0000

David Rothenberg of Manhattan is the new chair of the 1,755-member Corporate Counsel Section.

Albany Attorney Jean Gerbini to Chair State Bar's Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:36 -0000

Jean Ferguson Gerbini is the new chair of the 2,847-member Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Darien Resident William Rooney to Chair Antitrust Section of New York State Bar Association

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:36 -0000

William H. Rooney, a resident of Darien, CT., is the new chair of the 552-member Antitrust Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Long Island Attorney Rosemarie Tully to Chair State Bar's Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:35 -0000

Rosemarie Tully, a Huntington resident, is the new chair of the 1,743-member Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Dix Hills Attorney Ilene Cooper Named Chair of New York State Bar Association's Trusts and Estates Section

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:30 -0000

Ilene S. Cooper is the new chair of the 5,013-member Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association.

New York City Attorney Karen I. Wu Named State Bar Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:22:04 -0000

Karen I. Wu, a New York City attorney who complements her work in nonprofit law by volunteering her legal services to the poor, has been named the recipient of the New York State Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for 2012.

Christopher T. McGrath Wins State Bar Association 2012 Award for Attorney Professionalism

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:13:14 -0000

Christopher T. McGrath, a longtime litigator and legal educator, has been named the 2012 recipient of the New York State Bar Association's Attorney Professionalism Award.

New York State Conference of Bar Leaders Recognizes Four Bar Associations for Innovation

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:12:47 -0000

Programs providing free legal services to the poor, immigrants and domestic violence victims -- as well as a program offering mentoring for young lawyers -- have been recognized for their innovative approaches to helping people.

State Bar Recognizes 10 Professionals for Outstanding Achievement in Criminal Justice

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:22:51 -0000

The state's new chief administrative judge, an NYPD chief of detectives with a long record of reducing crime, and a late prosecutor who helped young lawyers hone their trial skills are among 10 individuals being recognized by the Bar Association f...

Bryan Hetherington Wins Haywood Burns Award

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:12:58 -0000

Bryan D. Hetherington is the recipient of the Haywood Burns Award, given by the Committee on Civil Rights of the New York State Bar Association.

Kim Azzarelli Wins Ruth G. Schapiro Award

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:10:27 -0000

Kim K. Azzarelli is the recipient of the Ruth G Schapiro Award, given by the Committee on Women in the Law of the New York State Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association Elects 2012-2013 Officers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:56:20 -0000

David M. Schraver of Rochester (Nixon Peabody) was today named president-elect designee of the 77,000-member New York State Bar Association.

Judge Ann Pfau Receives Stanley H. Fuld Award

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:25:48 -0000

Former Chief Administrative Judge Ann T. Pfau was honored with the Stanley H. Fuld Award, given by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Peter Ackerman Receives State Bar Association 2012 Distinction in International Affairs Award

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:16:06 -0000

Dr. Peter Ackerman, an international peace advocate, businessman, scholar and author, has been awarded the New York State Bar Association's Distinction in International Affairs Award for 2012.

Former FTC Commissioner Wins Kay Crawford Murray Award

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:10:54 -0000

Pamela Jones Harbour has been recognized with the Kay Crawford Murray Award, given by the Committee on Women in the Law of the New York State Bar Association.

New York State Bar Association Confers Excellence in Public Service Awards

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:10:10 -0000

Four government attorneys have been honored with the Excellence in Public Service Awards, given by the Committee on Attorneys in Public Service of the New York State Bar Association.

Four Public Service Lawyers Receive Grants to Help Repay Law School Loans

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:03:33 -0000

Four attorneys working in the public sector have received $4,000 grants to help defray the cost of their student loans, the New York State Bar Association announced today.

New York State Bar Association Honors Three Diversity Trailblazers

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:02:28 -0000

Three attorneys working to enhance diversity in the legal profession have been recognized by the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion of the New York State Bar Association.

Court Funding, Immigration Highlight Presidential Summit at New York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:49:52 -0000

The New York State Bar Association's 135th Annual Meeting next week will feature forums on immigration, court funding, representation of veterans, diversity in the legal community, the impact of the Madoff fraud case on international litigation, a...

New York State Bar Association Announces New Section Chairs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:46:48 -0000

Eight newly-appointed section chairs of the New York State Bar Association will take office during the Bar's Annual Meeting this week.

Court Funding, Immigration Highlight Presidential Summit at New York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:01:56 -0000

State Bar Association Report Highlights Negative Impacts of Budget Cuts on State Courts

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:10:45 -0000

Past cuts in the funding of New York's state courts are having a negative impact on families, children, civil litigants, criminal defendants, judges, attorneys and court employees, concludes a report issued today by the New York State Bar Associat...

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