News

• 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