New York City Bar Association

Great turnout at the Law Day Rally for the Rule of Law!

🎤 Join us Thursday, May 8 for a special Wellness Week edition of Lawyers Connect First Thursday at the New York City Bar Association: Sing-Along With a Live Band! 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Doors open at 6:15 PM 📍 New York City Bar Association ✅ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZnUiEas This in-person event blends live music, community, and good vibes in a low-pressure setting that’s all about fun and connection — not karaoke, not a competition. It’s just you, a live band, and your favorite songs sung together. 🎶 Featuring live music by: Kathryn E. Schneider (Piano) Robert Bjornsti & Ben S. (Guitar) Gabriel Skoletsky (Banjo) Steven Siegler (Bass) 🎵 Upon registering, you can submit up to three of your favorite songs — our band takes requests and will include as many as possible! 🥂 Light bites, beer, wine, and mocktails will be served. Come to sing, sway, or just soak in the feel-good energy. Special thanks to our sponsors Sofitel and WORLD SPA for helping make this night possible! Let’s step away from the screen and into a night of rhythm, relaxation, and reconnection. #NewYorkCityBar #LawyersConnect #WellnessWeek #NYCLegalCommunity #LiveMusicNight #FirstThursday #LawyerLife

There's still time to register for Monday's Consumer Financial Law Institute at ✅ https://lnkd.in/e-8EZ2tZ. Join us to hear expert analysis of new changes in consumer financial services, earn 6.0 CLE credits, and connect with other top legal professionals in the field. Panels will cover: 💲 A Look at the Next Four Years 💲 Credit Reporting Highlights 💲 Charting the Future of Buy Now Pay Later 💲 Cryptocurrency 💲 Protecting Consumers in the Age of the Internet 💲 General Business Law 349 Thank you to our program chair Don Maurice and our sponsors Block, Debevoise & Plimpton, FTI Consulting, Hudson Cook, LLP, Maurice Wutscher, and Paul Hastings for making this institute possible. #NewYorkCityBar #CityBarCLE #CLE #ConsumerFinance #ConsumerFinanceLaw

Join us on May 15 for Practical Strategies for Mitigating Microaggressions in Legal Practice! ✅ Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eTjsUcXH Using real-life scenarios and interactive discussions, this program led by Paula Edgar, Esq. will empower participants with the tools to recognize, address, and navigate microaggressions and foster a culture of respect and equity in legal practice by: 💠 Identifying common forms of microaggressions 💠 Analyzing the role of implicit bias 💠 Exploring generational and cultural differences 💠 Understanding how to recover from mistakes 💠 Learning practical strategies This program is FREE for City Bar members and attorneys from sponsoring law firms! #NewYorkCityBar #CityBarCLE #CLE #ProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop #DEI 

⚖️ City Bar Law Day Special Offer! 🌟 The New York City Bar Association is committed to standing up for justice and protecting the Rule of Law. Join over 20,000 legal professionals in this vital work: become a City Bar member today and get 25% off your annual dues at https://lnkd.in/eZ38AcJh #NewYorkCityBar #CityBarMembership #MembershipOffer #LawDay

Thursday, May 1, Foley Square, 1pm! Let's Go! "Lawyers do not serve the executive. They serve the law. Judges are not instruments of political will. They are guardians of constitutional rights. And the independence of our profession is not a favor to be extended or withdrawn—it is a structural necessity for a functioning democracy." Read more from City Bar President Muhammad Faridi here: https://lnkd.in/en3M9wu5

Register today for The Past, Present, and (Possible) Future of Mass Arbitration at https://lnkd.in/euqj6hAp and earn CLE credit while tracing the development of mass arbitration. Gain valuable insights and perspectives from expert practitioners in the field like Clifford Bloomfield, Adam Shoneck, Joshua Stein, and Erin Thomas as they discuss topics such as:   💠 How We Got Here  💠 Perspectives from Providers and Practitioners  💠 Current Trends: AAA 2024 Mass Arbitration Roundup Thank you to program co-chairs Marilyn Kunstler and Chris McDonald, as well as our sponsors American Arbitration Association and JAMS, for making this event possible. #NewYorkCityBar #CityBarCLE #CLE #ADR #Mediation #MassArbitration 

"We're Stronger When We Act Together" - truer words were never spoken, and we're acting together this Thursday, Law Day, at a Rally for the Rule of Law in Foley Square at 1pm. See you there! https://lnkd.in/e2gjCfyB More info about the rally: https://lnkd.in/e97-V7qY

Join us at the New York City Bar Association for the 2025 Milton Handler Lecture on Antitrust. 📅 Wednesday, May 14, 2025 🕡 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm | Reception to follow 📍 In-Person at the New York City Bar Association | 42 West 44th Street, Manhattan This year’s Lecture will feature keynote remarks by Hon. Douglas H. Ginsburg, Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, speaking on “The Performance of the Antitrust Agencies During the Biden Administration.” A distinguished panel of leading antitrust attorneys and scholars will join for a roundtable discussion following the keynote, offering critical insights into recent developments and the future of antitrust enforcement. 🎓 Panelists: - Eleanor M. Fox, Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation Emerita, New York University School of Law - Alan Devlin, Latham & Watkins LLP - Taylor M. Owings, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - Robin van der Meulen, Scott+Scott This signature event is open to all interested in the future of antitrust law and policy. There is no fee to attend — register to reserve your seat! ✅ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eRHAS_XP The Reception following the program is generously supported by Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. #NewYorkCityBar #AntitrustLaw #LegalCommunity #MiltonHandlerLecture #NYCLegalEvents #AntitrustPolicy

Join us on Tuesday, May 6 for the Portrait Unveiling of Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, hosted at the New York City Bar Association. ✅ Register now at: https://lnkd.in/ej3XviMD This in-person event celebrates a true trailblazer in the legal field. Justice Ellerin was the first woman appointed Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for NYC courts and the first woman Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department. Her legacy continues through her legal work and dedication to justice. 🕕 Doors open at 5:45 PM 📍 Program: 6:00–7:00 PM | Reception: 7:00–8:30 PM The program will include remarks by: - Bret Parker, Executive Director, New York City Bar Association - Hon. Dianne T. Renwick, Presiding Justice, NY Appellate Division, First Judicial Department - Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin, Former Presiding Justice, NY Appellate Division, First Department 🎨 A new portrait by artist Patty Horing will be unveiled as part of the Women on the Walls initiative — promoting gender representation and honoring influential women in the legal profession. When registering, please consider making a donation to support the Women on the Walls initiative: https://lnkd.in/eTPbWU7n Thank you to our sponsors! 🏆 Platinum Sponsor: Alston & Bird 🥇 Gold Sponsor: JAMS #NewYorkCityBar #WomenInLaw #LegalProfession #NYCLegalCommunity #JusticeEllerin #WomenOnTheWalls