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
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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
WBASNY Urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to Sign Lavern’s Law Legislation
January 8, 2018, New York, NY WBASNY Urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to Sign Lavern’s Law Legislation The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) strongly supports the passage of Lavern’s Law and urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign it into law. Passage of this bill will provide equal access to justice for people who have been victims of a failure or a ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
February 2, 2018 WBASNY Applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. WBASNY looks forward to working with the Office of the Governor on the means and method in which to implement the initiatives to ... Read More
Domestic Violence Initiative Final Report
To download the Domestic Violence Initiative Final Report click here. September 8, 2016, New York, NY New York State Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Commit to Expanding Legal Services for Domestic Violence Victims The New York State Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York today announced a joint initiative to enhance ... Read More