﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:55:24 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>New York County Lawyers’ Association Premieres Film on Landmark Supreme Court Case Featuring Martin Sheen</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/new-york-county-lawyers--association-premieres-film-on-landmark-supreme-court-case-featuring-martin-,c9378033</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1257694</guid><description><![CDATA[Arnold & Porter LLP Sponsors Event to Commemorate Gideon v Wainwright Right to Counsel Case
New York, NY – February 28, 2013 – On Monday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m., the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) and Arnold & Porter LLP will host an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark right-to-counsel decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. The program will begin with a premiere of the 30-minute film Defending Gideon narrated by actor Martin Sheen of West Wing, followed by a discussion on the current state of indigent defense by a panel of federal and state]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYCLA Supports Challenge to Defense of Marriage Act</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/nycla-supports-challenge-to-defense-of-marriage-act,c9302670</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1110623</guid><description><![CDATA[Association Signs onto Amicus Brief Filed in Second Circuit
New York, NY – September 7, 2012 – The New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) has signed onto an amicus brief (http://www.nycla.org/siteFiles/Publications/Publications1569_0.PDF) prepared by Lambda Legal Defense that was filed today in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the American Civil Liberties Union/New York Civil Liberties Union challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a federal law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage.NYCLA President Stewart D. Aaron stated, “Nine]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYCLA Honors Public Sector Attorneys</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/nycla-honors-public-sector-attorneys,c9293073</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1091932</guid><description><![CDATA[United States Attorney for S.D.N.Y. to Present Remarks
On Wednesday, September 12 at 6 p.m., the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) will hold its 22nd Annual Public Service Awards Reception. Chaired by former NYCLA President, Catherine A. Christian, and held at the Home of Law, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY, the Awards Reception will honor public sector attorneys and will feature special remarks by Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. All are invited to R.S.V.P. (http://www.nycla.org/index.cfm?section=Calendar&page=event_Detail&itemID=3049&]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lawyers’ Association Seeks Nominations for Public Service Awards</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/lawyers--association-seeks-nominations-for-public-service-awards,c9277021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision511367</guid><description><![CDATA[NYCLA to honor lawyers in the public sector
What:The New York County Lawyers’ Association’s Committee on Public Service Awards, chaired by former NYCLA President Catherine A. Christian, is accepting nominations through July 6 for its Public Service Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special reception on September 12, 2012.

When:Nominations will be accepted through Friday, July 6, 2012.                                                         

Where:Send the nominee’s biography and a statement about the nominee’s achievements to the attention of Sophia Gianacoplos, NYCLA Executive]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New York County Lawyers' Association to Present Unsung Heroes Awards at Annual Meeting</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/new-york-county-lawyers--association-to-present-unsung-heroes-awards-at-annual-meeting,c9261795</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision495672</guid><description><![CDATA[Distinguished non-judicial members of the court system to be honored
New York, NY – May 18, 2012–At the New York County Lawyers’ Association’s (NYCLA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m., its Task Force on Judicial Budget Cuts will present Unsung Heroes Awards to honor non-judicial members of the state and federal court systems who have distinguished themselves in the exemplary performance of their duties during these difficult times of reduced resources and increased caseloads.

“During our ongoing investigation into the impact of the judicial budget cuts on the administration]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYCLA Presents Award to First Judicial District Administrative Judge at Law Day Luncheon</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/nycla-presents-award-to-first-judicial-district-administrative-judge-at-law-day-luncheon,c9248228</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision481429</guid><description><![CDATA[United States District Court Chief Judge to Present Remarks at Event
What: At its annual Law Day Luncheon, the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) will present the Justice Louis J. Capozzoli Gavel Award to Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, First Judicial District. Hon. Loretta A. Preska, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, will present Law Day Remarks.

When: Friday, April 27, 201211:30 a.m.

Where:Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York, New York (http://www.nycla.org/pdf/2012%20Law%20Day%20Luncheon%]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYCLA Women’s Rights Committee Presents NYCLU Executive Director with 15th Annual Edith I. Spivack Award</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/nycla-women-s-rights-committee-presents-nyclu-executive-director-with-15th-annual-edith-i--spivack-a,c9245944</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision479225</guid><description><![CDATA[What:

The New York County Lawyers’ Association’s (NYCLA) Women’s Rights Committee will present Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), with the 15th Annual Edith I. Spivack Award for her work in the area of women’s rights. Carlin Meyer, Professor of Law, New York Law School, and Director, The Diane Abbey Law Center for Children and Families, will give introductory remarks. Free and open to the public. R.S.V.P. at nycla.org.

When:                                                 

Monday, April 23, 2012

6 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Chief Judge to Present Hughes Lecture at New York County Lawyers’ Association</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/former-chief-judge-to-present-hughes-lecture-at-new-york-county-lawyers--association,c9244611</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision477887</guid><description><![CDATA[49th Annual Lecture to Cover Interbranch Tangling: Separating Our Constitutional Powers
What: The New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) presents the 49th Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture given by the Hon. Judith S. Kaye, of Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Former Chief Judge, State of New York. Judge Kaye will lecture on Interbranch Tangling: Separating Our Constitutional Powers, at the event sponsored by Hughes Hubbard, centering on the separate powers of the three independent branches of the United States government as they come up against one another. 

The]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NYCLA Celebrates Unsung Heroes of Court System</title><link>http://news.cision.com/new-york-county-lawyers--association/r/nycla-celebrates-unsung-heroes-of-court-system,c9229143</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision461775</guid><description><![CDATA[Bar Association Seeks Nominations of Non‐Judicial Court Personnel
New York, NY – March 7, 2012– The New York County Lawyers’ Association (http://www.nycla.org) (NYCLA) today announced it is seeking nominations (http://www.nycla.org/pdf/Unsung%20Heroes%20Nomination.pdf) of distinguished non‐judicial personnel from the New York State courts in Manhattan and distinguished non‐judicial personnel from the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, who personify a commitment of service to the courts and the justice system.

In recognition of the outstanding]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>