(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 17, 2020) The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) joined in the celebration of the historic decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County, which unequivocally upholds the employment rights of LGBTQ persons. President Joy A. Thompson said, “WBASNY has been a long-time advocate for LGBTQ rights and ... Read More
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Women belong in all places where decision are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WBASNY Statement in Support of the Repeal of CRL 50-a
The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) fully supports and applauds the bill repealing Civil Rights Law 50-a (CRL 50-a) to allow for the public disclosure of the disciplinary records of public safety employees, including law enforcement personnel. WBASNY and its members appreciate those in law enforcement who place themselves at risk to serve and protect our citizens. ... Read More
Courts in Five Upstate Judicial Districts to Begin Second Phase of Gradual Return to In-Person Operations
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 2, 2020 Courts in Five Upstate Judicial Districts to Begin Second Phase of Gradual Return to In-Person Operations NEW YORK – As New York steadily recovers from the COVID pandemic, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks today announced that, beginning tomorrow, courts spanning three upstate judicial districts will enter their ... Read More
WBASNY Statement on Recent Tragic Deaths
Dear WBASNY members, During my installation speech this past Saturday, I mentioned how women often rise to the occasion to lead in times of crisis. Thus, I was not surprised to learn that in Kentucky last week, a group of women locked their arms together and stood in solidarity with African-Americans peacefully demonstrating against the death of Breonna Taylor, an African-American woman who was ... Read More
COVID-19 Message from Judge Janet DiFiore
http://www.nycourts.gov Transcript – April20-Message-ChiefJudge ... Read More
WBASNY Responds to Governor Cuomos Budget Proposal to the Legislature
March 31, 2020 Re: NY State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Executive Budget Proposal In usual years, the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) publishes and circulates its positions to members and legislators on the New York State budget legislation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not operating as usual. The normal process of getting to a final budget ... Read More