New York, NY, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) commends Governor Kathy Hochul for signing laws mandating insurance coverage for: (a) breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging based on nationally recognized clinical guidelines; (b) prenatal vitamins when prescribed by a health care practitioner; and (c) human donor milk in outpatient ... 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 Congratulates Retired Appellate Division, First Department Justice Angela M. Mazzarelli on Her Appointment as Chair of the Pre-Argument Conference Program for the Appellate Division, First Department
New York, NY, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – WBASNY congratulates retired Appellate Division, First Department Justice Angela M. Mazzarelli on her appointment as Chair of the Pre-Argument Conference Program for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department. Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Dianne T. Renwick announced the appointment. In her new position, Justice Mazzarelli ... Read More
WBASNY Unequivocally Supports Amending the Law to Prohibit Consideration of a Person’s Sex, Race, Creed, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Expression, et al.
New York, NY, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) unequivocally supports S.3517 (Fernandez), amending the Civil Practice Laws and Rules to prohibit the consideration of a person’s race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex, familial or marital status, or status as a victim of ... Read More
WBASNY Supports the Signing of Legislation on Women’s Equality Day to Make Free Menstrual Products Available at all Public College Campuses and University Buildings
New York, NY, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) commends Governor Kathy Hochul for signing legislation that requires free of charge menstrual products be placed in all public college and university buildings (S.5910-B – Hinchey and A.4060-A – Paulin). WBASNY supported this legislation as it will reduce “period poverty” and ensure access to ... Read More
WBASNY Mourns the Passing of the Honorable Sondra M. Miller
New York, NY, Friday, August 9, 2024 – With a heavy heart, the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) shares the news of the passing of the Honorable Sondra M. Miller, retired Associate Justice of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department. Justice Miller served as a Vice-President of WBASNY, and was a beloved founding member and Past President of the Westchester ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds the Expansion of the Judiciary to Address the Backlog in the New York State Courts
New York, NY, Thursday, July 25, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State legislature for enacting a law to expand the number of family and civil court judges in New York. WBASNY also thanks the bills’ sponsors, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Member Landon C. Dais for their leadership. The new law amends ... Read More