Author Archives: Administrator
Posted on Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 - 11:19am by Administrator
The New York City Bar Association has announced its ratings of candidates recommended by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination for appointment as Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.< Continue reading →
Posted on Friday, Dec 14, 2012 - 6:13pm by Administrator
Friday’s horrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, is just the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that makes it too easy to buy guns, carry guns and use guns.< Continue reading →
Posted on Friday, Dec 7, 2012 - 3:24pm by Administrator
New York City Bar Association President Carey R. Dunne has written to President Mohamed Morsi Isa El-Ayyat of the Arab Republic of Egypt, expressing the Association’s serious concerns regarding the independence of the judiciary in Egypt following recent events there.< Continue reading →
Posted on Monday, Dec 3, 2012 - 3:32pm by Administrator
A series of decisions by the Sri Lankan Supreme Court rebuffing government attempts to seize increasing control over the country has led to significant conflicts between the judiciary and the government, threatening the rule of law.< Continue reading →
Posted on Friday, Nov 30, 2012 - 2:27pm by Administrator
The City Bar applauds Chief Judge Lippman and Chief Administrative Judge Prudenti for increasing civil legal services funding by $15 million in the 2013-14 Judiciary Budget released today.< Continue reading →
Posted on Monday, Nov 19, 2012 - 9:48am by Administrator
If New York City Bar Association members are good in a crisis, it’s unfortunately because they’ve had a lot of experience. In the aftermath of 9/11, the mayor announced that the City Bar would have pro bono lawyers ready for victims and their families.< Continue reading →
Posted on Friday, Nov 16, 2012 - 4:11pm by Administrator
Fordham University School of Law won the regional rounds of the 63rd Annual National Moot Court Competition, which took place November 14–15 at the New York City Bar Association. The winning team consisted of Danielle Austin, Peter Bryce and Michael Keough.< Continue reading →
Posted on Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 - 9:30am by Administrator
Recognizing the difficulty individuals and small businesses have in finding representation on matters in Civil Court for disputes involving amounts ranging from $7,000 to $25,000, the New York City Bar Association’s Legal Referral Service has launched a Civil Court Project.< Continue reading →
