New York, NY, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) congratulates the following individuals on their recent appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, Supreme Court, and County Court: R. Nadine Fontaine, Judge, Court of Claims Elizabeth Burns, Judge, Court of Claims Jeffrey Pearlman, Judge, Court of Claims Carolyn Genovesi, Judge, Court ... Read More
Women’s Bar Association Applauds United States V. Rahimi
New York, NY, Monday, June 24, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds the Supreme Court of the United States in its decision in United States v. Rahimi for upholding existing laws that bar anyone subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a gun. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Defendant ... Read More
WBASNY Vigorously Supports the Return of the New York Equal Rights
New York, NY, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) vigorously supports the New York Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”) and applauds the New York State Appellate Division, Fourth Department, for its unanimous decision reversing the lower Court and returning the proposed ERA to the New York State ballot. WBASNY has been an ardent supporter of ... Read More
WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions Including the Right to Use Mifepristone
New York, NY, Monday, June 17, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) strongly supports a woman’s right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions which includes the use of Mifepristone. Mifepristone has been safely used by millions of women for abortions, stillbirths, and miscarriages for almost 24 years. Medication abortion has been a reliable, ... Read More
WBASNY to Install Marea L. Wachsman, Esq. as President
New York, NY, Wednesday, May 31, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is pleased to announce that its 2024 Convention will take place on May 30, 2024 – June 2, 2024, at The Gideon Putnam Resort, Saratoga Springs, New York. At the Convention, WBASNY’s 2024-2025 Officers will be installed: President – Marea L. Wachsman, Esq. (Brooklyn); ... Read More
WBASNY Supports the New York State Equal Rights Amendment Being on the November 2024 Ballot
New York, NY, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 – On May 7, 2024 Supreme Court, Livingston County Justice Daniel Doyle issued decisions in Marjorie Byrnes, et al. v. The Senate of the State of New York, et al., removing the New York State Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”) from the ballot for the November, 2024 general election. WBASNY has long supported amending the Equal Rights Amendment to the New York State ... Read More