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
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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 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
WBASNY Congratulates United States Attorney Trini E. Ross, Esq. as Recipient of the 2025 Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award
New York, NY, Thursday, December 19, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is proud to announce that its nominee and member, United States Attorney Trini E. Ross, is the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s (“NYSBA”) 2025 Kay Crawford Murray Memorial Award. WBASNY extends its congratulations to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, a member of the Western New ... Read More
WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix as Recipient of the 2024 Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award
New York, NY, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is proud to announce that its nominee and member, the Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix (Ret.) is the recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s (“NYSBA”) 2024 Ruth G. Schapiro Memorial Award. WBASNY extends heartfelt congratulations to Justice Hinds-Radix, a past President of the Brooklyn ... Read More
WBASNY Responds to Refusal of Syracuse Judge to Perform Marriage for Same-Sex Couple
New York, NY, Friday, December 13, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) calls upon the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct to fully and fairly investigate reports that a Syracuse City Court Judge performed a marriage ceremony for a heterosexual couple in her courtroom, but then left the bench when a same-sex couple stepped forward to be married. Everyone ... Read More