Administer C. Bainbridge Smith Fund
(Special)
Administers a financial grant program for disadvantaged law students attending New York area law schools.

Administrative Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses administrative law issues at the federal, state and local levels.

Admiralty Committee
(Standing)
Addresses environmental, political and legislative issues in regard to admiralty and maritime law.

Advisory Committee
(Special Advisory)
This committee, consisting of all former Presidents of the Association, advises the President and Executive Committee on major Association policy issues.

Aeronautics Committee
(Standing)
Addresses and formulates recommendations on such current topics as aircraft safety, pilot training and aircraft financing.

African Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to Africa.

Aging--See "Legal Problems of "
(Other)


AIDS Committee
(Special)
Addresses legal issues relating to HIV/AIDS.

Alexis C. Coudert Memorial Lectures
(Special)
Conducts a lecture series on international law issues.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to means of alternative dispute resolution other than arbitration and encourages Association involvement in such activities. The Committee also co-sponsors the Association's program to arbitrate and mediate disputes between lawyers, and its mediation program for cooperative boards and shareholders.

American Bar Association Delegation--See "Delegation to"
(Other)


Animals--See "Legal Issues Pertaining to "
(Other)


Antitrust and Trade Regulation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues concerning antitrust and trade regulation.

Arbitration Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to arbitration and co-sponsors the Association's program to arbitrate and mediate disputes between lawyers.

Art Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal issues relating to works of art, and is responsible for advising the Association on acquisitions of works of art.

Asian Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues and developments in Asia and develops relationships with bar associations and institutions in Asian nations.

Association Insurance Plans Committee
(Intramural)
Advises the Association about insurance plans for the Association and its members.

Association Property Management Committee
(Intramural)
Advises the Association as to real property and land use issues affecting the Association's owned and leased real property.

Audit Committee
(Elected)
Oversees audit of the Association and undertakes certain oversight responsibilities.

Banking Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues pertaining to commercial banking and savings institutions including commenting on legislation and regulations in New York State and on the federal level.

Bankruptcy & Corporate Reorganization Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to bankruptcy and corporate reorganizations.

Benefit Plans for Association Employees Committee
(Intramural)
Advises the Association with regard to benefit plans for Association employees.

Bioethical Issues Committee
(Standing)
Addresses topical issues relating to medical ethics and their legal repercussions.

Books at the Bar Committee
(Adhoc)
Plans programs at which authors of recently published law-related books discuss their work.

Botein Awards Committee
(Special)
Presents awards to outstanding non-judicial court employees in the First Judicial Department.

Capital Punishment Committee
(Special)
Committed to securing capital defendants' right to competent defense, recruits and trains lawyers to take death penalty cases and addresses issues relating to capital punishment.

Career Advancement and Management
(Standing)
This committee provides guidance for lawyers with career management and development issues as well as those facing a career change.

Certiorari--See "Condemnation and Tax"
(Other)


Chamber Music Committee
(Special)
This Committee presents chamber music concerts at the Association and other venues.

Children and the Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal issues concerning children.

Children, Council on
(Special Council)
Coordinates activities of those Association committees that address issues relating to children.

City Bar Chorus Committee
(Special)
Members participate in the City Bar Chorus, which regularly entertains at area hospitals, nursing homes and law firms, holiday parties, as well as Association functions. All interested Association members, and others connected with the legal profession, may apply.

Citybar Public Service Network Committee
(Special)
Oversees the Association's program to assist persons seeking volunteer public service opportunities.

Civil Court Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on operations and conditions in the New York City Civil Court (including the Small Claims Court but not the Housing Court) and participates in the Judiciary Committee's evaluation of candidates for the Civil Court.

Civil Rights Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues concerning civil rights.

CLE Committee
(Adhoc)
Oversees the development of a broad-based CLE curriculum which is run by the City Bar Center for CLE.

Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on general commercial law topics and proposed uniform laws and revisions to uniform laws. It also has the role of commenting on the appropriateness of uniform laws for New York.

Communications & Media Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to the media and means of expression, and sponsors seminars at New York City high schools about libel and privacy law.

Condemnation & Tax Certiorari Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to the statutory procedures for review and correction of assessed valuation of real property and condemnation of property in New York City.

Construction Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to labor agreements, environmental concerns, contractor disputes and other legal and policy issues affecting the construction industry.

Consumer Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses local, state and federal laws and regulations that affect consumers.

Cooperative & Condominium Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to cooperative and condominiums and co-sponsors a mediation program for cooperative boards and shareholders.

Coordination of Relations with European Bars Committee
(Special)
Coordinates relations between members practicing in Europe and reports on any proposed laws and regulations which may affect the practice of American lawyers in Europe.

Copyright & Literary Property Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues in the field of copyright law.

Corporation Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues concerning the structure and function of business corporations and partnerships.

Corrections Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues affecting corrections and alternatives to incarceration.

Criminal Advocacy Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on issues concerning the practice of criminal law.

Criminal Courts Committee
(Standing)
Studies the operations of the New York City Criminal Court and the Criminal Term of the New York State Supreme Court. The committee also participates in the Judiciary Committee's review of candidates for Criminal Court.

Criminal Justice Operations Committee
(Standing)
Studies the function and interrelationship of the various elements of the criminal justice system and the problems of managing the system.

Criminal Justice, Council on
(Special Council)
Coordinates the activities of the Association's criminal justice committees and addresses broad-based criminal justice issues. The Council also conducts the Association's Criminal Justice Retreat.

Criminal Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues of criminal justice law and policy and has jurisdiction over proposed state and federal legislation regarding criminal law and procedure.

Death Penalty--See "Capital Punishment"
(Other)


Delegation to NY State Bar Association House of Delegates
(Delegation)


Delegation to the ABA House of Delegates
(Delegation)


Delegation to the International Bar Association
(Delegation)


Delegation to the Union Internationale Des Avocats
(Delegation)


Dewey Medal Committee
(Special)
This committee presents annual awards to outstanding attorneys in each of the five District Attorney’s Offices in New York City.

Disabilities--See "Legal Issues Affecting People with"
(Other)


Diversity in the Profession--See "Enhance Diversity"
(Other)


Domestic Violence Committee
(Standing)
This committee identifies policy initiatives, addresses issues relating to domestic violence, and develops direct service programs for those in need of assistance.

Drugs & the Law Committee
(Special)
Studies the dimensions of substance use and abuse and how society deals with those problems, and considers future drug policy goals and objectives.

Education & the Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to educating New York City children, including higher education.

Elderlaw--See "Legal Problems of the Aging"
(Other)


Election Law Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on issues relating to the conduct of elections.

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses current issues related to employee benefits and executive compensation.

Encourage Judicial Service Committee
(Special)
Seeks to encourage lawyers to become judges and to improve the working conditions of judges. It sponsors programs on how to become a judge.

Energy Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal regulatory and policy issues concerning energy production, distribution, use and regulation, as well as energy markets, projects, transactions and financing, at the local, state, federal and international levels, including particularly fuels, electricity generation, transmission, energy efficiency, load management and environmental concerns.

Enhance Diversity in the Profession Committee
(Standing)
Encourages diversity in hiring, retention and promotion in New York law firms and corporate legal departments.

Entertainment Committee
(Standing)
Produces and performs entertainment and cultural events at the Association, including the biennial "Twelfth Night" show which honors noted lawyers and judges.

Entertainment Law Committee
(Standing)
Considers legal issues in the field of entertainment law.

Environmental Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to the environment, and awards Environmental Law Fellowships, in co-sponsorship with the New York State Bar Association, to minority law students interested in pursuing environmental law careers.

Estate & Gift Taxation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses estate planning issues, administration of retirement plans and gift tax statutes.

European Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to Europe.

Executive Committee
(Elected)
Responsible for management of the general affairs of the Association.

Family Court & Family Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses a broad range of substantive and procedural issues regarding Family Court and family law. The Committee participates in the Judiciary Committee's evaluation of candidates for Family Court.

Federal Courts Committee
(Standing)
Addresses the operation of, and practice of law in, the federal courts. The Committee also periodically publishes a Handbook for Appeals to the Second Circuit.

Federal Legislation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legislative measures pending in Congress or before the President, measures proposed for introduction in Congress, proposed changes in federal rules of practice and proposed amendments to the United States Constitution.

Financial Reporting Committee
(Standing)
Addresses technical accounting issues and actions by various regulatory agencies related to financial reporting.

Foreign & Comparative Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses comparative and foreign legal issues.

Futures and Derivatives Regulation Committee
(Standing)
This committee addresses current issues in the law of futures and derivatives markets.

Government Ethics Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on ethical issues facing government officials and employees at all levels of government.

Health Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues affecting health care and public health.

Homeless--See "Project on"
(Other)


Honors Committee
(Intramural)
Recommends candidates for honorary membership, the Association Medal and other special awards presented by the Association.

House Committee
(Intramural)
Responsible for the maintenance of, and improvements to, the House of the Association.

Housing & Urban Development Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to affordable housing and other issues arising from urban development.

Housing Court Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on landlord-tenant law, the structure and function of the New York City Housing Court and issues relating to self-represented litigants in the Housing Court. The Committee also participates in the Judiciary Committee's evaluation of candidates for Housing Court.

Immigration & Nationality Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal issues arising from immigration and nationality law, and trains volunteers for the immigration projects of the City Bar Justice Center.

In House/Outside Litigation Counsel
(Other)
Discusses issues of mutual interest to in-house and outside counsel involved in litigation.

Information Technology Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to computer and information technology.

Insurance Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal, policy and regulatory issues affecting the insurance industry.

Inter-American Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues involving Canada and Latin American countries, and develops relationships with bar associations and institutions in those countries.

International Affairs, Council on
(Special Council)
Coordinates the activities of Association committees addressing international affairs and considers broad-based international issues.

International Business Transactions Committee
(Special)


International Commercial Disputes Committee
(Special)
Reports on issues concerning legal matters relating to litigation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution in international commercial matters.

International Environmental Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses various and wide-ranging environmental issues and concerns, including the interplay between environmental protection and economic development.

International Human Rights Committee
(Standing)
Seeks to make a useful contribution to the promotion of human rights in foreign countries. A primary function is to undertake missions to countries where there are problems relating to human rights, the effectiveness of legal institutions and the rule of law. The Committee also speaks out with regard to specific abuses of lawyers, judges and legal systems abroad.

International Law Committee
(Standing)
Its broad jurisdiction runs from Asia to Zaire, and any issue relating to international law and practice.

International Legal Services Task Force
(Task Force)
Focuses on issues involving practice by US lawyers in foreign jurisdictions and practice by foreign lawyers in New York, as well as developing contacts with foreign bar organizations.

International Security Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues of national and international policy with a focus on geographic and functional issues of international security, including arms control, collective security mechanisms, new forms of warfare and threats to international security.

International Trade Committee
(Standing)
Addresses and monitors international investor protection, developments in the World Trade Organization and issues relating to trade in goods and services, including multilateral and bilateral trade agreements such as NAFTA and dispute settlement of cases brought under such agreements.

Investment Management Regulation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to asset management companies.

Investment of Funds Committee
(Intramural)
Advises the Association and the City Bar Justice Center with regard to investment of their funds.

Judicial Administration, Council on
(Special Council)
Coordinates the activities of the Association's state court committees and addresses broad-based issues affecting the New York court system, including judicial selection, court restructuring and court operations and finances.

Judicial Service--See "Encourage"
(Other)


Judiciary Committee
(Standing)
Established by the Association in 1870, the Judiciary Committee evaluates the fitness of candidates for judicial office and other offices connected with the administration of justice in the state and federal courts in New York City.

Juvenile Justice Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues related to the processing, adjudication, placement and incarceration of juveniles in the criminal justice system.

Labor & Employment Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues in the field of labor law, including labor arbitration and mediation and collective bargaining.

Land Use Planning & Zoning Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on public policy and legal issues related to the field of land use planning and zoning.

Latin America--See "Inter-American"
(Other)


Law Student Perspectives Committee
(Adhoc)
Addresses career options, education management, and development skills training for law students. Members of this committee include law students from local law schools as well as practitioners in the law student services field.

Lawyer Assistance Program Committee
(Special)
Provides information, advice and assistance to members of the profession regarding problems of alcohol and substance abuse. Upon request of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee, members of the committee monitor individual lawyers with alcohol or drug dependency problems.

Legal Education and Admission to the Bar Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues regarding bar exams and admission to practice, as well as matters relating to legal education and the functioning of law schools.

Legal History Committee
(Special)
Addresses topics relating to the history of law and legal institutions, and the history of this Association.

Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal issues that affect people with disabilities at the local, state, national and international level.

Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal, regulatory and policy issues affecting non-human animals, both wild and domestic.

Legal Problems of the Aging Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues affecting the elderly, and trains lawyers and non-lawyers to serve as legal guardians.

Legal Referral Service Committee
(Joint)
A joint committee of the Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association which manages the affairs of the Legal Referral Service, (212) 626-7373. LRS. responds to over 110,000 calls each year for assistance in finding attorneys. Its panel members are screened by staff and leaders in the practice area, and monitored by the staff and the Committee. Malpractice insurance is required to be a panel member. To apply for panel membership, call the LRS Director at (212) 382-6775.

Legal Services Awards Committee
(Special)
Presents awards to deserving attorneys employed by organizations that provide civil legal services to the needy.

Legal Services for Persons of Moderate Means Committee
(Special)
Addresses the need for and availability of legal services for persons of moderate means, and sponsors "Monday Night Law" (which provides free legal information to individuals screened by the Legal Referral Service).

Legal Services--See "Pro Bono"
(Other)


Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Rights Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues as well as employment rules and procedures in legal institutions and in the court system affecting lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender individuals.

Leslie H. Arps Memorial Lectures Committee
(Special)
Conducts a lecture series relating to developments in the legal profession.

Library Committee
(Special)
Established by the Association in 1870, the Library Committee sets policy regarding the Association's collection development, including electronic sources and services, book preservation, the physical facilities of the Library, the information services available and the delivery of quality service to members ot the Association.

Litigation Committee
(Standing)
Develops programs and educational materials, and reports on the effective and appropriate conduct of trials and appeals.

Matrimonial Law
(Standing)
Addresses legal, policy and practice issues relating to matrimonial law.

Medical Malpractice Committee
(Special)
Focuses on issues affecting medical malpractice.

Mental Health Law Committee
(Special)
Addresses issues concerning mental health law and the care of the mentally ill.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Control Cont Committee
(Standing)
Addresses current policy issues in this practice area.

Military Affairs & Justice Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues affecting the United States armed services, and the operation of the Court of Military Justice. The Committee also awards medals to the top graduate in the JAG programs of the service academies and the law program at West Point.

Minorities in the Courts Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on the treatment of litigants, lawyers and court personnel of color in New York's state and federal courts.

Minorities in the Profession Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues of concern to lawyers of color in New York, and provides networking opportunities for minority lawyers.

National Security and the Rule of Law
(Task Force)
Addresses the interplay of national security and civil liberties in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, and coordinates the work of Association committees in this area.

New York City Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Addresses topics relating to New York City affairs, including legislative proposals before the New York City Council. It sponsors the annual Municipal Affairs Awards.

New York State Bar--See "Delegation to"
(Other)


Nominating Committee
(Elected)
Nominates candidates for Association officer positions, and members of the Executive and Audit Committees.

Non-Profit Organizations Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on regulatory and tax issues related to non-profit organizations.

Orison S Marden Memorial Lectures
(Special)
Conducts a lecture series on themes alternating between ethics and public service.

Patents Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to patents in the United States and internationally, as well as the operation of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Personal Income Taxation Committee
(Special)
Addresses various issues regarding federal, state and local personal income tax.

Personnel Policy Committee
(Intramural)
Advises the Association on personnel policies affecting its employees.

Private Investment Funds Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues, trends and regulations relating to private investment funds.

Pro Bono and Legal Services Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues surrounding pro bono work by attorneys, and advocates for efforts to provide legal services to those in need. It participates in selecting the Association's Legal Services Award winners, and recommends potential appointees to boards of legal services organizations to the Executive Committee.

Product Liability Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on legal and policy issues in the field of product liability law.

Professional Discipline Committee
(Standing)
Studies and monitors the role and function of the lawyer discipline process. It operates the Complaint Mediation Panel, which mediates lawyer/client disputes (other than fee disputes) referred by the Departmental Disciplinary Committee.

Professional Ethics Committee
(Standing)
Issues opinions regarding the application of the Lawyers Code of Professional Responsibility to the conduct of lawyers and sponsors a hotline for lawyers to call for ethical advice with regard to their own prospective conduct.

Professional Responsibility Committee
(Standing)
Addresses a broad range of issues relating to the practice of law and the responsibilities of lawyers, and makes recommendations regarding proposed changes in ethical codes.

Project Finance Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to the financing of complex transactions, with a focus on the multi-national nature of this area of practice.

Project on the Homeless
(Adhoc)
Addresses issues relating to homelessness and focuses on implementation of strategies to prevent and alleviate the problem.

Real Property Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues concerning real property law.

Recruitment & Retention of Lawyers Committee
(Special)
Addresses issues and policies concerning law firm recruitment and retention. The Committee organizes the Association's Fellowship Program, which matches minority law students with law firms for summer employment after the first year of law school, and sponsors an annual luncheon for recruitment coordinators at law firms and law schools.

Science & Law Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on the interactions and relationships between science, technology and legal issues.

Securities Litigation Committee
(Standing)
Considers topics relating to the litigation of cases in the securities field.

Securities Regulation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses legal and policy issues relating to securities regulation.

Senior Lawyers Committee
(Special)
Coordinates pro bono activities with a focus on senior lawyers, and undertakes activities of interest to senior lawyers. The Senior Lawyers webpage can be accessed by the link to Senior Lawyers on the Lawyer Resources heading of the opening page.

Sex & Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to the effect of the factor of gender in the formulation and operation of law and social policy.

Small Law Firms Committee
(Special)
Addresses issues and policies which concern small law firms and solo practices.

Social Welfare Law Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on legal and policy issues affecting the poor.

Sports Law Committee
(Standing)
Addresses various legal issues relating to sports.

State & Local Taxation Committee
(Special)
Focuses on current developments in New York State and City taxation, addressing legislative and regulatory proposals, new decisions and procedural issues.

State Affairs Committee
(Standing)
Has jurisdiction with respect to legal and policy matters relating to New York State government other than matters pertaining to the judiciary. Its jurisdiction does not extend to criminal law matters.

State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to the New York State Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, the Court of Claims and the Court of Appeals, and participates in the Judiciary Committee's evaluation of candidates for these courts.

Stimson Medal Committee
(Special)
Presents annual awards to outstanding Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Structured Finance Committee
(Special)
Addresses legal issues relevant to the practice area of structured finance.

Taxation of Business Entities
(Standing)
Addresses domestic and international tax issues relating to all business entities including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

Thurgood Marshall Fellowship Program Committee
(Special)
Awards fellowships to minority law students (funded by the Marden Lecture program) to work on Association projects through the Civil Rights Committee and the City Bar Justice Center.

Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program
(Special)
Conducts a program providing summer jobs for inner-city high school students with law firms and other law-related employers.

Tort Litigation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues relating to tort law and practice and the handling of these cases in New York courts.

Trademarks & Unfair Competition Committee
(Standing)
Focuses on current trademark issues of interest to practitioners, including intellectual property on the Internet.

Transportation Committee
(Standing)
Addresses federal, state, and local transportation law and policy issues.

Trusts, Estates & Surrogates Courts Committee
(Standing)
Addresses issues related to estate planning and trust law and practice and the operation of the Surrogate's Courts. The Committee also participates in the Judiciary Committee's evaluation of candidates for Surrogate.

United Nations Committee
(Special)
Monitors developments at the United Nations and related agencies and aids committees in addressing United Nations-related issues.

Vance Center for International Justice Initiatives
(Adhoc)


Women in the Courts Task Force
(Task Force)
Addresses issues faced by women lawyers, litigants and court personnel in New York's courts.

Women in the Profession
(Standing)
Focuses on the advancement of women in the legal profession, and addresses issues faced by women in law offices, corporate law departments, the public sector and other legal settings.

Young Lawyers Committee
(Standing)
Conducts the National Moot Court Competition, hosts an annual social event for new lawyers and conducts other programs for new lawyers and aspiring lawyers.