(New York, NY, Wednesday, July 6, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) commends the Legislature on the passage of the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”), A.41002/S.51002, sponsored by Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. It has been a longstanding legislative priority of WBASNY and WBASNY has unwaveringly ... Read More
WBASNY Congratulates Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Being Sworn in as the First Female African American Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
(New York, NY, Tuesday, July 5, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) celebrates and congratulates the monumental achievement of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on becoming the first female African American Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This historically defining moment will have an immense impact on equality, society, and our ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s Signing of Legislation that Supports the LGBTQ+ Community
(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 29, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for signing A.7933-C/S.6901-B (Gonzalez-Rojas/Myrie) and A.9418-A/S.8884-A (Cruz/Hoylman). These laws will allow the state to financially support organizations that aid New Yorkers who are transgender and gender non-conforming and will allow a person running ... Read More
WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Vehemently Opposes and Expresses its Grave Concern with the United States Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
(New York, NY, Friday, June 24, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) staunchly supports every woman’s fundamental right to choose and make her own reproductive health decisions. WBASNY expresses grave concern over the United States Supreme Court’s vote to overturn the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade. WBASNY joined Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on the Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights of Patients and Their Medical Providers
(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 22, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds and supports the legislation passed by both the New York State Senate and Assembly which was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 13, 2022, relating to reproductive rights in New York State. WBASNY has long supported every woman’s fundamental right to make her own ... Read More
WBASNY Stands in Solidarity with the Black Community and Condemns Violence
(New York, NY, Wednesday, May 18, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) condemns acts of violence, racism, and bigotry against all New Yorkers, and we stand with the Black community of Buffalo after the heinous shooting that killed ten innocent New Yorkers and injured three others on May 14, 2022. Apparently, the alleged white supremacist who opened fire in the ... Read More