New York, NY, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – In 2023, New York enacted the “telehealth shield law,” which was supported by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”). The telehealth shield law protects New York doctors from serving patients in states with restrictive abortion laws. It allows them to prescribe drugs like Mifepristone to induce an abortion without the fear of ... Read More
WBASNY Supports the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law
New York, NY, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), whose mission is to promote the fair and equal administration of justice, is committed to upholding the rule of law as a cornerstone of a peaceful government. We support the Constitution, including its system of checks and balances and the rule of law. In recent weeks, the new Federal ... Read More
WBASNY Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New York, NY, Friday, February 14, 2025 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) an organization whose mission includes the advancement of the status of women in the legal profession and in society at large and the promotion of the fair and equal administration of justice, reaffirms its steadfast commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”). In 1964, ... Read More
President Joseph R. Biden Supports Equal Rights Amendment
New York, NY, Friday, January 17, 2025 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), the largest women’s bar association in the United States, commends President Joseph R. Biden for his historic statement today. He has affirmed his position that the Equal Rights Amendment (“ERA”) has cleared all necessary hurdles to be added to the Constitution as the 28th Amendment. WBASNY ... Read More
WBASNY Proudly Congratulates A.J. Bosman, President Of Its Mid-York Chapter, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Beacon Award
New York, NY, Thursday, January 13, 2025 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is proud to congratulate A.J. Bosman, the President of its Mid-York Chapter, on receiving the 2025 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Beacon Award from the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”). Ms. Bosman will be presented with this esteemed recognition by the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and ... Read More
Progress for New York Equals Advancing Gender Equality
December 9, 2024 – Long Island Press – https://www.longislandpress.com/2024/12/09/progress-for-new-york-equals-advancing-gender-equality/The post Progress for New York Equals Advancing Gender Equality first appeared on wbasny. ... Read More