Taa Grays becomes first Black woman president of the New York State Bar Association in its 150-year history, marking a historic milestone.
NYC launched a new office to connect residents with free legal help as immigrant arrests rise and a public defender strike looms.
The Office for Justice Initiatives, in collaboration with the City Bar Justice Center, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.
The City Bar Justice Center celebrated its 20th year on Wednesday at the Bar Association building in Midtown.
The New York City Bar is hosting a virtual webinar next week in response to questions regarding the high-profile resignations.
THE NYC BAR ASSOCIATION called on Congress to preserve the international legal order, which it said is being dismantled by the Trump admin.
Attorneys with the City Council said federal Judge Laura Swain should make sure plans to shutter Rikers by 2027 remain in place.
The New York City Bar Association will host the 20th Annual Thomas E. Dewey Medal Presentation on Monday, Dec. 9.
Fordham University School of Law took first place in the regional rounds of the 75th National Moot Court Competition.
The New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation will convene to evaluate potential salary increases.
New Yorkers will decide on a proposed amendment to the state constitution, known as the Equal Rights Amendment, on Election Day.
The New York City Bar Association released a report asserting that Congress has the authority to establish ethics rules for the Supreme Court.
The FBI Director will take part in the Debevoise & Plimpton/Barbara Paul Robinson Series hosted by the New York City Bar Association.
The New York City Bar Association will host a webcast on suicide awareness and prevention, specifically tailored to the legal profession.
On Nov. 5, 2024, New York voters will decide whether to adopt a new Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the state constitution.
Muhammad Faridi, president of the NYSBA, is urging legal professionals to take a stand against rising threats to democratic institutions.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions have gotten a lot of attention from the public lately, and attorneys who best want to understand the impacts of these significant and sometimes
The City Bar Fund, the philanthropic branch of the New York City Bar Association, has announced a slate of new officers and board members. Muhammad Faridi, partner at Patterson Belknap
The New York City Bar Association has expressed strong support for a newly introduced bill in Congress aimed at limiting lavish gifts to judges and justices of the United States.
Muhammad Faridi was elected president of the New York City Bar Association at the organization’s annual meeting on May 21, making history as the first Muslim-American to hold the position.
The New York City Bar Association, representing a broad spectrum of the legal community, is spearheading opposition against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to divert $100 million from the Interest on
The New York City Bar Association announced on Thursday that it has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, calling for a swift decision on former President Donald Trump’s
The Historical Society of the New York Courts is set to present a captivating Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, titled “Justice Felix Frankfurter and the Idea of Judicial Self-Restraint: Then
In an effort to demystify the complex process of running for office in New York, the New York City Bar Association has announced an upcoming event titled “How to Get
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and the New York City Bar Association have united in their appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, urging the repeal of an outdated law
A state commission on Monday reached a unanimous preliminary decision to increase salaries for New York judges. The final details of the raise from the current $210,900 for Supreme Court
Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced on Thursday the appointment of Justin Barry, a seasoned legal figure from Brooklyn, as the new executive director of the Office of Court Administration
On Oct. 17, the New York City Bar Association will officially unveil a portrait of the late Hon. Deborah A. Batts. The event is a collaboration between the NYCBA, the
It’s not your typical Tuesday in New York City. On June 27, an assembly of government officials, transportation policy makers, urban planners, lawyers, academics and leaders from the motor coach
The New York City Bar Association has reiterated its strong support for the passage of the Clean Slate Act, even as the legislation faces critical amendments. The modified version, though
CITYWIDE — A panel of criminal justice experts will gather on Thursday, April 20, to discuss the ongoing crisis at Rikers Island and chart a path toward its closure and
CITYWIDE — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Historical Society of the New York Courts is set to present a special program, “Remarks By & Conversation with Vsevolod
Words matter and have consequences, particularly when spoken by lawyers and public leaders about contentious legal processes. In these circumstances lawyers, in particular, have an important role to play in
Treyger: Schools should provide hot meals City schools should provide hot and healthy meals instead of the current cold ones, said Brooklyn Councilmember Mark Treyger. “There’s no hot meals provided
Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney general under President Barack Obama and the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, will sit on a panel with the New
U.S. Magistrate Judge Vera Scanlon was reappointed to a second eight-year term to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York during a socially distanced ceremony held