State Bar says NY needs to reduce reliance on prisons and courts when treating mental illness
Despite efforts from the federal government and the State over the years...
New York State Bar Association stands against bail reform rollbacks
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has expressed its opposition to...
Justice Edwina Richardson-Mendelson receives prestigious Robert L. Haig Award
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, was honored...
Assigned counsel gets pay raises, but NYSBA says it’s not enough
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, has...
Court of Appeals to Celebrate Law Day with distinguished speakers and service awards
On Monday, May 1, the New York State Court of Appeals will...
Betty Staton receives Haywood Burns Memorial Award for service to underprivileged communities
Former Family Court judge and president of Brooklyn Legal Services, Betty Staton...
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson to address NYS Bar Association pro bono honorees on Law Day
New Chief Judge Rowan Wilson will get his first opportunity to speak...
Caitlin Halligan confirmed as Associate Judge on New York’s highest court
In a 47-12 vote on Wednesday, the State Senate confirmed Caitlin...
State Bar Association expresses concern for judicial independence
STATEWIDE — New York State Bar Association President Sherry Levin Wallach released a...