Henry M Greenberg

July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Support for and interest in law reform goes through periods of ebb and flow. Today, New York State Bar Association past president Hank Greenberg writes, the predominant sentiment appears to be one of indifference or disinterest, without a discernible countervailing movement to go back to the future.

By Henry M. Greenberg

12 minute read

May 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The decline in lawyers serving in legislatures has been driven in part by economics and changes in the legal profession as significant financial incentives exist for lawyers to practice law rather than run for office, a former president of the New York State Bar Association writes.

By Henry M. Greenberg

7 minute read

September 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

With Jimmy Carter's passing sadly imminent, it is worth pausing to reflect on those qualities of heart and mind that make him a singular figure in American life. Those qualities were on full display two years before becoming president, when he delivered a Law Day speech at the University of Georgia School of Law.

By Henry M. Greenberg

14 minute read

July 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

While chief justices and court administrators focus on the present, they must also see where the law is going and plan for the challenges ahead for New York's court system.

By Henry M. Greenberg

11 minute read

April 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The current court is a triumph of the merit selection process that New Yorkers voted for in 1977. The process has produced seven judges with diverse backgrounds, vast experience, and exceptional credentials.

By Henry M. Greenberg

7 minute read

June 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The number of jobless workers has swelled during the pandemic to levels not seen since the Great Depression. Many people are already confused about how to access the myriad of state and federal public benefits, including stimulus monies, and interpret moratoriums that are essential to their shelter, health and well-being.

By Henry M. Greenberg and Lillian Moy

4 minute read

May 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Given what we have learned about staying connected through technology, the obsolescence of §470 is more obvious than ever. Lawyers are meeting with clients and staff, conducting research and collaborating on complex documents with co-workers—all from their home offices.

By Henry M. Greenberg

3 minute read

May 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

With most state and federal courts in New York limited to "essential" functions, many cases are on hold and lawyers are looking at long delays before they can bill for assigned counsel services they have already provided.

By Henry M. Greenberg

2 minute read

April 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Henry M. Greenberg, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: As we struggle with fear and great unpredictability, one thing is clear: Giving up on democracy is not an option.

By Henry M. Greenberg, President, New York State Bar Association

6 minute read

January 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Henry M. Greenberg, President of the New York State Bar Association, discusses highlights of the Annual Meeting, which will celebrate the beautiful mosaic of people and experiences that is New York state.

By Henry M. Greenberg, President, New York State Bar Association

3 minute read