News

• Legislative Updates

• New York State Assembly Passes Supervised Visitation Act

• New York State Legislature Passes Legislation Supported by WBASNY

• WBASNY Wins the 2025 National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Public Service Award

• WBASNY Strongly Supports Equal Access and Safety Within New York State Courthouses

• WBASNY Stands Against Government Actions That Threaten The Independence of Our Judicial System and Intimidate Law Firms

• President Wachsman Testifies at the Hearing on Supervised Visitation Programs

• WBASNY Denounces the Decision to Remove Recognition of Transgender Women and Men from the Stonewall National Monument Website

• WBASNY Condemns the Tragic Killing of Robert L. Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, New York

• WBASNY Commends Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature for Actions to Protect Reproductive Rights

• WBASNY Supports the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law

• WBASNY Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• President Joseph R. Biden Supports Equal Rights Amendment

• WBASNY Proudly Congratulates A.J. Bosman, President Of Its Mid-York Chapter, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Beacon Award

• Progress for New York Equals Advancing Gender Equality

• WBASNY Congratulates United States Attorney Trini E. Ross, Esq. as Recipient of the 2025 Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award

• WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix as Recipient of the 2024 Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award

• WBASNY Responds to Refusal of Syracuse Judge to Perform Marriage for Same-Sex Couple

• WBASNY Commends the New York State Court System’s Hope Card Program

• WBASNY Announces It’s Legislative Priorities for 2025

• WBASNY Urges Governor Kathy Hochul to Sign Legislation Easing the Burdensome Record-keeping and Reporting Duties of Notary Publics

• WBASNY Applauds the Successful Implementation of the Court System’s Paid Parental Leave Policy and Increase in Pay For Support Magistrates

• Progress For New York – ERA Enshrined Into The New York State Constitution

• WBASNY Acknowledges WBASNY Past President Justice Deborah A. Kaplan

• WBASNY Mourns the Passing of the Honorable Dawn Marie Jimenez-Salta

• WBASNY Mourns the Passing of the Honorable Lisa Margaret Smith

• WBASNY Commends Governor Kathy Hochul’s Legislative Actions Supporting Women in New York

• WBASNY Congratulates Retired Appellate Division, First Department Justice Angela M. Mazzarelli on Her Appointment as Chair of the Pre-Argument Conference Program for the Appellate Division, First Department

• WBASNY Unequivocally Supports Amending the Law to Prohibit Consideration of a Person’s Sex, Race, Creed, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, et al.

• WBASNY Supports the Signing of Legislation on Women’s Equality Day to Make Free Menstrual Products Available at all Public College Campuses and University Buildings

• WBASNY Mourns the Passing of the Honorable Sondra M. Miller

• WBASNY Applauds the Expansion of the Judiciary to Address the Backlog in the New York State Courts

• WBASNY Condemns the Assassination Attempt on Former President Donald J. Trump

• WBASNY Congratulates the Recent Appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, Supreme Court, and County Courts

• Women’s Bar Association Applauds United States V. Rahimi

• WBASNY Vigorously Supports the Return of the New York Equal Rights

• WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions Including the Right to Use Mifepristone

• WBASNY to Install Marea L. Wachsman, Esq. as President

• WBASNY Supports the New York State Equal Rights Amendment Being on the November 2024 Ballot

• WBASNY Congratulates and Honors Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin

• WBASNY Condemns Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War

• WBASNY Supports the Grieving Families Act

• The Women’s Bar Association Honors the Life and Legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

• WBASNY Announces Its Legislative Priorities

• WBASNY Urges the U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Fifth Circuit Decision in U.S. v Rahimi

• WBASNY Denounces Hamas’ Recent Terrorist Attacks

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Hochul’s Recent Ten Appointments to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

• WBASNY Reaffirms its Continuing Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Employment and Hiring Practices

• WBASNY Expresses Dismay with U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Affirmative Action in College Admissions

• WBASNY Congratulates Honorable Deborah H. Karalunas on Her Appointment as Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial District

• WBASNY Supports Proposed Legislation That Would Provide Aftercare for Those Who Suffer From Pregnancy Loss

• WBASNY Supports Requiring Standards For Companies That Manage Models

• WBASNY Opposes Florida Law That Gives Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction Over Transgender Children

• WBASNY Supports HIPAA Protections for Certain Electronic Applications and Websites

• WBASNY Supports HIPAA Protections for Certain Electronic Applications and Websites

• WBASNY Supports Establishing a Reproductive Health Services Training Grant Program for Out-of-State Medical Students

• .WBASNY Supports Amending the Penal Law to Expand the Crime of Sex Trafficking to Include Profiting from Trafficking of a Child or Vulnerable Adult

• WBASNY Supports Increasing the Number of Family Court Judges

• WBASNY Supports Passage of the Grieving Families Act

• WBASNY Supports Standardized Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Private Transportation Services

• WBASNY Supports the Rights of Immigrants to Have Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings in New York

• WBASNY Supports the Laudable Goals of the Clean Slate Act

• WBASNY Strongly Opposes the Senate Bill to Amend Judiciary Law

• ​WBASNY Supports Posting Information on Resources for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Victims in Public Restrooms

• WBASNY Strongly Supports Legislation to Ensure Access to Abortion Service by Providing Funding and Privacy

• WBASNY Supports Increased Judicial Security

• WBASNY Opposes Staying the Approval of Mifepristone

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy of the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and the State of New York

• New York Courts’ Response to the Pandemic

• WBASNY Commends the Legislature on the Second Passage of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”)

• WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford for being chosen as the recipient of the 2022 Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy of the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and the State of New York

• Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Announces Legislative Priorities

• WBSANY Statement Congratulating Governor Kathy Hochul on Her Historic Victory

• President Rosenthal Testifies at the Commission to Reimagine the Future of NY Courts Public Hearing

• WBASNY Statement on Access to Abortion Medication Through Telehealth

• WBASNY Steadfastly Supports the New York State Equal Rights Amendment as Adopted by the Legislature

• WBASNY Congratulates Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Being Sworn in as the First Female African American Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s Signing of Legislation that Supports the LGBTQ+ Community

• WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Vehemently Opposes and Expresses its Grave Concern with the United States Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on the Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights of Patients and Their Medical Providers

• WBASNY Stands in Solidarity with the Black Community and Condemns Violence

• WBASNY Mourns the Passing of Past President Marjorie Karowe (1982-1984)

• WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Strongly Opposes the Leaked United States Supreme Court’s Draft Decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Case

• WBASNY Urges the United States Senate to Pass the Women’s Health Protective Act

• WBASNY Applauds Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson on Her Monumental Achievement of Becoming the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

• WBASNY Acknowledges Governor Kathy Hochul for Her Leadership in Providing Funding for the Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA)

• WBASNY Urges Governor Hochul and NYS Health Commissioners to Clarify and Direct that Pregnant and Lactating Women in New York State Must Be Permitted to Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Hochul’s Signing Into Law Legislation Raising the Age of Juvenile Delinquency Jurisdiction from Seven (7) to Twelve (12) Years Old

• WBASNY Applauds the Nomination of Hon. Shirley Troutman

• WBASNY Announces It’s 2021-2022 Legislative Priorities

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy on the New York Court of Appeals

• WBASNY Thanks Governor Kathy Hochul for Reappointing Hon. Ellen Gesmer, Hon. David Friedman, Hon. Sheri S. Roman, and Hon. Joseph J. Maltese to the Appellate Division

• WBASNY Celebrates the Dedication of the Betty Weinberg Ellerin Children’s Center

• WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan on Her Appointment as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts

• WBASNY Commends the End of Childhood Marriage in the State of New York

• WBASNY Condemns Doxxing as a Weapon of Protest

• WBASNY Condemns the Passing of Texas Statute SB8 and the Failure of SCOTUS to Enjoin the Law from Taking Effect Pending Appeal

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for Proclaiming August 26, 2021 as Women’s Equality Day

• NYS Unified Court System is Seeking Comment Regarding Expansion of Mandatory e-filing in the New York City Civil Court

• WBASNY Applauds Recent Appointments of Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford, Georgia Pestana, Esq., & Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo

• WBASNY Congratulates Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul

• Commission on Judicial Nomination is Seeking Recommendations and Applications for Associate Judge of the State ‘s Highest Court

• Public Comment on Recertification of Justices

• Join Directory of Neutrals from Underrepresented Communities

• Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Applauds the Nominations Hon. Madeline Singas, District Attorney and Hon. Anthony Cannataro

• WBASNY to Install Dawn Reid-Green as President

• WBASNY Applauds Decision to Charge Atlanta Massage Parlor Gunman with Hate Crime

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy on the New York Court of Appeals

• WBASNY Stands in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Against Violence

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy on the New York Court of Appeals

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo and NYS Legislature for Repealing Penal Law 240.37 Commonly Known as the “Walking While Trans” Statute

• WBASNY Opposes Decision to Reject Applications for Certification of 46 Supreme Court Justices

• WBASNY Congratulates Judge Deborah A. Kaplan for Appointment as NYS Justice Task Force Co-Chair

• WBASNY Applauds Governor for Domestic Violence Initiatives in State of the State Address

• WBASNY Denounces Attack on Capitol and Urges Accountability and Smooth Transition to Power for Biden and Harris

• WBASNY Resolves to Honor Justice Ginsburg’s Legacy by Advancing Her Values

• Women’s Bar of the State of New York Welcomes Decision Reinstating Campus Sexual Assault Survivor’s Title IX Lawsuit

• WBASNY Supports Mandatory E-Filing in Matrimonial Matters

• WBASNY Supports Cybersecurity CLE Requirement

• WBASNY Extends Condolences to U.S District Judge Esther Salas

• WBASNY Dismayed by Supreme Court Decisions that Undermine Equal Employment Rights and Limit Access to Contraception under Affordable Care Act

• WBASNY Welcomes Supreme Court’s Decision Affirming Reproductive Rights

• WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Marguerite A. Grays for Appointment as Queens County Administrative Judge for Civil Matters

• WBASNY Celebrates Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Opportunities for Undocumented Children

• WBASNY Celebrates Supreme Court’s Historic Decision Upholding Employment Rights of LGBTQ Persons

• WBASNY Statement in Support of the Repeal of CRL 50-a

• Courts in Five Upstate Judicial Districts to Begin Second Phase of Gradual Return to In-Person Operations

• WBASNY Statement on Recent Tragic Deaths

• COVID-19 Messages from Judge Janet DiFiore

• WBASNY Responds to Governor Cuomos Budget Proposal to the Legislature

• COVID-19 Executive Order 202.3 “Essential Business”

• A Message from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore

• WBASNY Supports the Equal Rights Amendment Concurrent Proposal, Elimination of the “Pink Tax” and Paid Sick Leave

• New Notification System for Court Closings and Other Emergencies

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo for Proposing Passage of an Equal Rights Amendment as Part of his 2020 State of the State Agenda

• WBASNY Opposes Signing of Clean Bill of Adoptee Rights

• WBASNY Celebrates World Mental Health Day

• WBASNY Calls for Federal Authorities to Immediately End the Inhumane and Illegal Treatment of Children

• WBASNY is Proud to See Historic Progress Being Made Toward Social Justice

• WBASNY Celebrates Legislation Enhancing Workplace Harassment Protections

• NYS Education Department Seeks Special Education Impartial Hearing Officer Candidates

• WBASNY Applauds Signing of Legislation Expanding Protections For Survivors of Domestic Violence

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo for Signing Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act

• WBASNY Supports Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposals

• The State of the Judiciary 2019

• WBASNY Applauds Elected Officials for Swift Work on Legislation Supporting Women and Children

• WBASNY Opposes Attorney Registration Fee Increase

• Celebrate International Women’s Day

• WBASNY Votes on Legislative Priorities

• WBASNY Urges Federal Legislators to Support VAWA

• WBASNY Applauds the Governor for Protecting  Women’s Reproductive Rights

• WBASNY Thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo for Enacting into Law Progressive Sexual Harassment Legislation

• WBASNY Responds to the Women’s Agenda Portion of the Governor’s Budget

• WBASNY Thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo for His Leadership in Lavern’s Law Passage

• WBASNY Supports Legislation That Seeks to End Forced Arbitration for Victims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

• WBASNY Urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to Sign Lavern’s Law Legislation

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

• Domestic Violence Initiative Final Report

• The Domestic Violence Initiative Training Program

• Letter to Governor Cuomo to Support Lavern’s Law

• Letter to Support the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”)

• Letter to President Trump Regarding Immigration

• Letter to the New York State Board of Parole Regarding Judith Clark

• WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Proposal to Codify Roe v. Wade in NY State Constitution

• Governor Cuomo Announces Decisive Actions to Secure Access to Reproductive Health Services in New York

• Governor Cuomo Nominates Rowan D. Wilson as Associate Judge on New York State Court of Appeals

• Governor Announces $7.7 Million in Federal Funding for Programs Serving Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Court of Appeals Vacancy

• Resolution Condemning Acts of Hate Speech and Acts of Violence

• US Magistrate Judge Vacancy and Call for Comments

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 125th Anniversary

• NYSBA and WBASNY Commit to Expanding Legal Services for Domestic Violence Victims

• WBASNY’s Response to Calls for the Recusal of Judge Gonzalo Curiel

• WBASNY Testimony on State of New York Hearings on Civil Legal Services

• Governor Cuomo Signs Into Law Spousal Maintenance Guidelines

• 2015 State of the Judiciary

• WBASNY Testimony on the Proposed Revisions to the New York Bar Exam

• Hon. Joan Kohout to Receive the NYSBA Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award

• WBASNY Releases Ratings for Court of Appeals Vacancy

• WBASNY’s Comments on the Uniform Bar Exam

• WBASNY’s Written Testimony on the Hearings on Civil Legal Services

• Georgetown University Law Center Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship Program