Joining a Committee of the New York City Bar Association

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Closter, NJ resident Amy Goldenberg received her JD from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro College. Amy Goldenberg of Closter, NJ, has been involved in the professional community and belongs to the NYC Bar Association’s NYC criminal courts committee. This committee studies how the New York City Criminal Court and New York State Supreme Court criminal section operates.

Since 1870, the New York City Bar Association (City Bar), has promoted excellence among the state’s legal professionals. To guide the organization’s activities and advocacy efforts, the City Bar maintains 150 committees that host continuing legal education programs, write reports on legislation, and file briefs on legal cases. 

Participating on one these committees grants individuals numerous benefits. These include the opportunity to build a professional network, expand knowledge outside of one’s legal practice, and explore personal interests relating to the legal field. To be eligible for appointment to a City Bar committee, professionals must belong to the organization and be in good standing. Student members of the organization can only serve on a committee for one year, while other professionals serve three-year terms.

Most committees maintained by the City Bar consist of up to 39 members. One-third of these members are replaced with a new class of members each year to observe a rotating member base. The members are appointed to their respective committees by the City Bar president.