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Women in the Courts Task Force

Overview

The Women in the Courts Task Force addresses issues pertaining to the obstacles women face as attorneys, litigants and court personnel. Because of its broad mandate, the Task Force has addressed a wide variety of issues, ranging from language access and domestic violence related topics to challenges women face as advocates in the courtroom. The Task Force has worked closely with OCA, several public service organizations and other City Bar committees to push for reform to remedy gender-based disparities in the courts and bring to the City Bar audience programs of interest on a wide range of topics.
Reports
- Federal Immigration Enforcement in NYS Courthouses: Recommendations (July 11, 2018) PDF
  
  Author(s): Children & the Law Committee Council on Children Civil Court Committee Criminal Courts Committee Criminal Justice Operations Committee Domestic Violence Committee Family Court & Family Law Committee Immigration & Nationality Law Committee Council on Judicial Administration Juvenile Justice Committee Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee Women in the Courts Task Force
  
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- Support for the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (April 05, 2018) PDF
  
  Author(s): Civil Court Committee Council on Judicial Administration Criminal Courts Committee Criminal Justice Operations Committee Domestic Violence Committee Family Court & Family Law Committee Immigration & Nationality Law Committee Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee Women in the Courts Task Force
  
  Subject Area(s):
News & Media
- Women in the Law (Webcast) (October 01, 2020)
- Statement of New York City Bar Association on U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, June 10, 2020 Decision in NY v. Ice (19-Cv-8876(Jsr)) Enjoining Civil Arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents in and around New York State Courthouses (June 10, 2020)
- Hon. Ann Claire Williams delivers the Annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Distinguished Lecture on Women and the Law (June 11, 2019)
- City Bar to Focus on Pipeline to Diversify the Legal Profession, Releases Task Force Report (May 20, 2019)
- Statement by New York City Bar Association President Roger Juan Maldonado on New Court Directive Requiring Judicial Warrants for ICE Arrests in Courthouses (April 17, 2019)
- Immigrants Avoiding State Courts, Legal Services Due to ICE Presence, Report Says (April 10, 2019)
- City Bar Statement on New Report Detailing the Impact of ICE Courthouse Operations in New York (April 10, 2019)
- NYC Bar Association makes plea to Chief Judge DiFiore over ICE arrests in the courts (July 11, 2018)
- City Bar Calls on NY Chief Judge to Issue New Rules on ICE Courthouse Arrests (July 11, 2018)
- City Bar Issues Recommendations in Response to ICE Arrests in New York State Courthouses (July 11, 2018)
- Don't Let Your Client Get Lost in Interpretation: Ethical Guidance and Practical Tips (September 14, 2017)
- Allegations of “Parental Alienation” in the Context of Domestic Violence Litigation (April 21, 2017)
- A New Day? Language Access and NYC's New Administration (April 01, 2014)
- In Our Backyard: Domestic Sex Trafficking (February 04, 2014)
- Top 10 Tips for Associates Connecting With In-House Counsel (October 01, 2023)
Of Interest

New York State Court System's Policies and Procedures for Language Access and Court Interpreters

Office of Court Administration's Remote Interpreting Operational Standards

New York Responds to Sex Trafficking, February 3, 2015
Event Recap

The Inside Scoop: Powerful Women In-House Counsel Tell All, October 2, 2014
Event Podcast | Event Recap

Top 10 Tips for Associates Connecting With In-House Counsel

Event Video: A New Day? Language Access and NYC's New Administration, April 1, 2014

Event Video: In our Backyard: Domestic Sex Trafficking, February 4, 2014

Women in the Courts Task Force

The Women in the Courts Task Force addresses issues pertaining to the obstacles women face as attorneys, litigants and court personnel. Because of its broad mandate, the Task Force has addressed a wide variety of issues, ranging from language access and domestic violence related topics to challenges women face as advocates in the courtroom. The Task Force has worked closely with OCA, several public service organizations and other City Bar committees to push for reform to remedy gender-based disparities in the courts and bring to the City Bar audience programs of interest on a wide range of topics.