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Foundation Cocktail Reception November 2026 Monday, November 30, 2026, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. | Costantino Room, Fordham Law School | Purchase Tickets


For 75 years, The New York Bar Foundation has advanced access to justice across New York State—funding legal services, championing civic education, and strengthening the profession. As a philanthropic organization we provide grants to facilitate financial support for life changing programs and to encourage professionals to improve access to justice and advance the rule of law.




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About The New York Bar Foundation

Since 1950, we’ve worked to improve the New York State justice system and better serve individuals and communities. By supporting educational programs, facilitating the delivery of legal services for those who need it most, and furthering the public’s understanding of the law, your contributions are creating a better, more stable society through a more equitable legal system for everyone.

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The Fellows of the New York Bar Foundation are members of the bench and bar recognized for outstanding professional achievement, dedication to the legal profession, and commitment to the Rule of Law.

Each Fellow makes a commitment to financially support the goals and objectives of The Foundation through charitable contributions. Fellows also assist the Board in identifying potential grant projects and other causes that may benefit from The Foundation’s assistance.

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Grants & Scholarships

Grants are one of the most effective ways for you to have a direct impact on society. We award grants to legal service offices, bar associations, and non-profit groups to provide pro-bono resources for those who need it most, fund educational programs, and advance diversity initiatives.

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New York State Bar Association

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8 Oct

We hope you will join us for this special event. Ticket, sponsorship, and further information can be found at https://us.givergy.com/TNYBFFallevent/?controller=home

The New York Bar Foundation

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5 Oct

We hope you will join us for this special event.
Ticket, sponsorship and further information can be found at https://us.givergy.com/TNYBFFallevent

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With the help of our generous community of individuals, law firms, and corporations, we’ve been able to have life-changing impacts on our State’s citizens. You can join us in this important work.

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