New York, NY, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is proud to announce that its nominee and member, the Hon. Elizabeth Wolford, Chief Judge, Western District of New York has been chosen as the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s (“NYSBA”) 2022 Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award! WBASNY extends a hearty congratulations to Judge ... Read More
Archives for December 2022
WBASNY Releases Ratings for Vacancy of the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and the State of New York
(New York, NY, Friday, December 7, 2022) – Deborah G. Rosenthal, President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), released WBASNY’s ratings of the seven candidates nominated by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nominations to fill the vacancy of Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and the State of New York created by the resignation of the Hon. ... Read More
Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York Announces Legislative Priorities
(New York, NY, Friday, December 2, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) announces the following legislative priorities for the 2022-2023 year: Increasing the Hourly Rate of Assigned Counsel: WBASNY’s commitment to the fair and equal administration of justice includes increasing the long overdue wage increase to assigned counsel, who frequently represent ... Read More