September 28, 2018, New York, NY The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), an association of more than 4,300 members, urges federal legislators to support H.R. 6545, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018 (the “Act” or “VAWA”), sponsored by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. The Act extends and expands this current ... Read More
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WBASNY Applauds the Governor for Protecting Women’s Reproductive Rights
July 16, 2018, New York, NY The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is pleased and proud that Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are advocating for immediate action to protect the reproductive rights of all women throughout our state. It is imperative that the rights women have come to rely on be codified into state ... Read More
WBASNY Thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo for Enacting into Law Progressive Sexual Harassment Legislation
April 9, 2018, New York, NY The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) thanks Governor Cuomo for enacting into law progressive sexual harassment legislation which considered and addressed numerous challenges women confront every day. WBASNY also thanks the New York State legislature for their support of the Governor’s proposal. WBASNY’s more than ... Read More
WBASNY Responds to the Women’s Agenda Portion of the Governor’s Budget
March 13, 2018 Re: NY State Fiscal Year 2018-19 Executive Budget Proposal The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), appreciates the Governor’s objective to address the numerous challenges women face in our society. As an organization comprised of 4,400 attorneys and judges across the state in private practice, government, academia and the ... Read More
WBASNY Thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo for His Leadership in Lavern’s Law Passage
February 2, 2018, New York, NY The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) extends a grateful thank you to Governor Andrew Cuomo for making Lavern’s Law the law of New York. The mission of WBASNY, the second largest bar association in the State of New York, is to advocate for legislation that promotes equal access to justice and gender equality. Passage ... Read More
WBASNY Supports Legislation That Seeks to End Forced Arbitration for Victims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
January 2, 2018, New York, NY The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) strongly supports Governor Andrew Cuomo’s legislation that seeks to end forced arbitration for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. Specifically, the legislation seeks to end the practice of employers forcing employees to enter contracts that limit employees’ ... Read More