(New York, NY, Thursday, May 13, 2021) – Joy A. Thompson, President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), today released WBASNY’s ratings of the seven nominees by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nominations to fill the Associate Justice seat on the New York State Court of Appeals vacated by the Hon. Paul G. Feinman. WBASNY’s Judiciary Committee is composed ... Read More
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WBASNY Stands in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Against Violence
(New York, NY, Wednesday, March 31, 2021) The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) condemns acts of violence and harassment against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The promise of this great nation is freedom and justice for all. Consistent with WBASNY’s 40-year-old mission of promoting fairness and equality for all, WBASNY ... Read More
WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy on the New York Court of Appeals
(New York, NY, Thursday, April 23, 2021) – Joy A. Thompson, President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), today released WBASNY’s ratings of the seven nominees by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nominations to fill the Associate Justice seat on the New York State Court of Appeals being vacated by the Hon. Leslie Stein, who is retiring. WBASNY’s Judiciary ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Cuomo and NYS Legislature for Repealing Penal Law 240.37 Commonly Known as the “Walking While Trans” Statute
(New York, NY, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature for repealing Penal Law 240.37, an outdated law related to loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. WBASNY appreciates the work of the sponsors, Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, as well as ... Read More
WBASNY Opposes Decision to Reject Applications for Certification of 46 Supreme Court Justices
(New York, NY, Monday, November 23, 2020 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) is committed to “the fair and equal administration of justice,” as articulated in our 40-year-old mission. WBASNY opposes the decision of the administrative board of judges to reject the applications for certification of 46 Supreme Court justices, because the loss of these experienced justices ... Read More
WBASNY Congratulates Judge Deborah A. Kaplan for Appointment as NYS Justice Task Force Co-Chair
(New York, NY, Friday 15, 2021) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) congratulates the Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan on being appointed Co-Chair of the New York State Justice Task Force. Judge Kaplan is a past president of WBASNY, and since 2018, she has served as Administrative Judge of New York County Supreme Court’s Civil Term, overseeing one of the busiest courts in the ... Read More