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
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- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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
WBASNY Commends the New York State Court System’s Hope Card Program
New York, NY, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) commends the New York State Court System for establishing the Hope Card program. Hope Cards are physical, wallet-sized cards and digital images for cell phones that contain readily accessible information on orders of protection for victims to share with law enforcement and other emergency ... Read More
WBASNY Announces It’s Legislative Priorities for 2025
New York, NY, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) has adopted its Legislative Priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session. Our list of priorities includes essential issues identified during past legislative sessions that align with WBASNY’s mission to make life better for all women in society. Our priorities will serve as a roadmap ... Read More
WBASNY Urges Governor Kathy Hochul to Sign Legislation Easing the Burdensome Record-keeping and Reporting Duties of Notary Publics
New York, NY, Monday, November 18, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports A.7241A/S.8663, the Notary Public reform bill, which would reform the Notary Public Law to reflect that Notaries shall not be required to create or retain any notarial record of any notarial act when the notarization is in person and urges Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the bill into ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds the Successful Implementation of the Court System’s Paid Parental Leave Policy and Increase in Pay For Support Magistrates
New York, NY, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is pleased to announce that the New York State Court System has successfully implemented a Paid Parental Leave Policy for court employees, offering up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave to bond with a newborn, adopted or foster child. Employees are entitled to continued insurance ... Read More