State Bar Association Seeks Nominations for 2010 Denison Ray Awards

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:33:16 -0000

The New York State Bar Association is seeking nominations for the 2010 Denison Ray Awards. The award, named in memory of Denison Ray, a career legal activist who led legal services programs in New York and other states, recognizes the extraordinar...

The New York Bar Foundation Awards 57 Grants to Support Law-Related Projects Throughout New York State

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:30:48 -0000

The Board of Directors of The New York Bar Foundation announced today that it has recently awarded 57 grants totaling $337,050 to fund charitable and educational law-related projects. The grants have been awarded to legal services agencies, bar as...

State Bar Seeks Nominees for Citation for Special Achievement in Public Service

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:42:51 -0000

The New York State Bar Association is seeking nominees for its Citation for Special Achievements in Public Service. Sponsored by the Committee on Attorneys in Public Service, the citation recognizes unique or special achievements made by public se...

Radio Campaign Provides New Yorkers with Information and Resources to Avoid Foreclosure and Reduce Debt

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:26:53 -0000

Continuing its proud tradition of working to improve access to justice for all citizens, the New York State Bar Association today unveiled its newest statewide radio announcement series designed to inform the public about the resources and informa...

New York State Bar Association Launches New Blog: Guantanamo Bay and Beyond

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:46:13 -0000

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Civil Rights announced the launch of a comprehensive legal blog that will provide, in one place, the latest developments and issues pertaining to the detention and trial of those detained at ...

State Bar Association Commends State Senate Committee on Judiciary for Advancing No-Fault Divorce Legislation

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:26:19 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) today commended the New York State Senate Committee on the Judiciary for ...

Statement from the New York State Bar Association

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:11:20 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) issued the following statement supporting the ability of attorneys who pr...

State Bar Applauds Efforts to Give Family Members the Right to Make Health Care Decisions

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:55:01 -0000

The New York State Bar Association today commended the New York State Senate and Assembly for passing the "Family Health Care Decisions Act" (A.7729-D). The State Bar also commended Gov. David Paterson's statement in support of the legislation. Th...

Long Island's Half Hollow Hills East High School Wins "We the People" State Finals

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:44:21 -0000

The New York State Bar Association's Law Youth and Citizenship Program today announced that Half Hollow Hills East High School (Dix Hills, NY) is the statewide champion of the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution competition, the high...

State Bar Committee on Animals and the Law Releases Comprehensive Guide for Lawyers and the Public

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:41:01 -0000

To keep legal professionals and the public abreast of the most recent updates in animal law, the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Animals and the Law has issued a comprehensive guide that provides up-to-date information on animal laws...

NYSBA Urges Senators to Oppose Bill Blocking Use of Federal Money to Hold Criminal Trials in Federal Courts

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:12:33 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) released letters today he sent to United States Senators Charles Schumer ...

New York State Bar Association Seeks Nominees for 20th Annual President's Pro Bono Service Awards

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:17:34 -0000

The New York State Bar Association announced today that it is seeking nominations for the 20th Annual President's Pro Bono Service Awards. The prestigious awards are bestowed each year to honor attorneys who provide exceptional free legal services...

State Bar Association Comments on Court of Appeals Decision Affirming Increase in Judicial Compensation

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:38:19 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) today issued the following statement in response to the State of New York...

State Bar Association President Renews Call to Support New York's Judiciary

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:53:09 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) today renewed the State Bar's support of New York's Judiciary Budget. In ...

New York State Bar Association Offers Free Webcast on 2010 Employment Outlook for Attorneys

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:45:12 -0000

To help attorneys navigate the current employment landscape and identify where the best legal career opportunities may be found in a tough economy, the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Lawyers in Transition will offer a free webcast t...

State Bar Association Welcomes NYPD Decision to Videotape Custodial Interrogations

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:29:16 -0000

New York State Bar Association President Michael E. Getnick (Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP of Utica and of counsel to Getnick & Getnick of New York City) today welcomed the decision by the New York Police Department to begin vi...

State Bar Seeks Nominees for 2010 Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:34:59 -0000

The New York State Bar Association today announced a call for nominations for the 2010 Howard A. Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare. Sponsored by the Committee on Children and the Law, the award recognizes individual...

New York State Bar Association Presents Best Practices in Legal Management CLE Program

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:44:46 -0000

A panel of experts will give a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day operations of a law firm during an upcoming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program that will provide legal administrators and management practitioners with the latest strate...

New York State Bar Association Applauds ABA Resolution to Examine Rankings of Law Firms and Law Schools

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:44:05 -0000

The New York State Bar Association applauded the American Bar Association (ABA) for adopting a resolution to "examine any efforts to publish national, state, territorial and local rankings of law firms and law schools." The measure was approved by...

State Bar Association Testifies at Joint Budget Hearing

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:03:12 -0000

In testimony at a Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2010-11 Public Protection Budget in Albany, the New York State Bar Association today urged state legislators to adequately fund civil legal services to ensure access to justice for indigent...

S. Hazard Gillespie Receives New York State Bar Association's 2010 Gold Medal

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:01:29 -0000

S. Hazard Gillespie, senior counsel to Davis Polk & Wardwell and the 1958-1959 past president of the New York State Bar Association (1958-1959), received the 2010 Gold Medal, the State Bar's highest honor. State Bar President Michael E. Getnic...

Onondaga County Bar Receives New York State Conference of Bar Leaders Medium Bar Association Award of Merit

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:00:43 -0000

The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders today announced that the Onondaga County Bar Association has received its 2010 Award of Merit for Medium Bar Associations (500 – 1,999 members). The awards honor local bars for their public service and ...

Nassau County Bar Association Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Large Bar Association Award of Merit

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:30:44 -0000

The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders today announced that the Nassau County Bar Association has received its 2010 Award of Merit for Large Bar Associations (2,000 members or more). The awards honor local bars for their public service and i...

Mary Sansone Wins New York State Bar Association's 2010 Haywood Burns Award for Civil Rights Advocacy

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:15:49 -0000

93-year-old Mary Sansone, founder of the Congress of Italian-Americans Organizations Inc. (CIAO) and the Community Understanding for Racial and Ethnic Equality, Inc. (CURE), was honored with the 2010 Haywood Burns Award from the New York State Bar...

Bar Association of Erie County Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Large Bar Association Award of Merit

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:40 -0000

The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders today announced that the Bar Association of Erie County has received its 2010 Award of Merit for Large Bar Associations (2,000 members or more). The awards honor local bars for their public service and ...

Schenectady County Bar Association Receives NYS Conference of Bar Leaders Small Bar Association Award of Merit

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30:32 -0000

The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders today announced that the Schenectady County Bar Association has received its 2010 Award of Merit for Small Bar Associations (fewer than 500 members). The awards honor local bars for their public service...

Buffalo Attorney Joseph Hanna Wins State Bar's 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:41 -0000

Joseph M. Hanna, a partner of Goldberg Segalla LLP, was honored with the 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the New York State Bar Association during its Annual Meeting at the Hilton New York in Manhattan. Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Sect...

Brooklyn Attorney Mark A. Longo Wins State Bar's 2010 Attorney Professionalism Award

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:18:22 -0000

Mark A. Longo of Brooklyn (Longo & D'Apice) received the 2010 Attorney Professionalism Award from the New York State Bar Association during the House of Delegates Dinner on January 28. Sponsored by the Committee on Attorney Professionalism, th...

Seymour W. James, Jr., Elected Treasurer Of State Bar Association

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:56 -0000

The New York State Bar Association announced today that Seymour W. James, Jr., of New York (The Legal Aid Society), has been re-elected Treasurer of the 77,000-member organization. James was re-elected at the 133rd Annual Meeting by the House of D...

Vincent E. Doyle, III, Named President-Elect of State Bar Association

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:00:54 -0000

The New York State Bar Association announced today that Vincent E. Doyle, III a partner of the Buffalo law firm Connors & Vilardo LLP, has been named president-elect of the 77,000-member organization. Doyle was elected today by the House of De...

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