By Michael J. McDermott | December 27, 2023
The First Chief Justice: John Jay And the Struggle of a New Nation By Mark Dillon SUNY Press There are many of us who enjoy historical works…
By Brian Lee | December 26, 2023
Hochul declined to sign into law a bill that had asked to lift the the century-old requirement that attorneys either live in or have an office in New York to practice in-state.
By Avalon Zoppo | December 26, 2023
By contrast, the report also found that the probability of plaintiff success in harassment cases on appeal decreased after the #MeToo movement began.
By Andrew Denney | December 21, 2023
"It is astonishing and utterly contemptible that anyone, let alone a judge, would adopt or promote Nazi imagery," State Commission on Judicial Conduct Administrator Robert Tembeckjian said.
By Brian Lee | December 20, 2023
Supporters of non-attorney judges--who are often popular and well-connected figures in their communities--say they only need more support and education from the statewide judicial system.
By Emily Saul | December 20, 2023
"A judge who has already been charged should not be able to avoid an investigation by simply resigning," said Ret. Judge Rolando Acosta, formerly Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department and now a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. "I don't think that's in the best interest of the public."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Belluck and Robert H. Tembeckjian | December 19, 2023
A bill before the State Assembly would change the State Commission on Judicial Conduct's funding process to mirror the way the annual judicial branch budget is handled, respecting the separation-of-powers principle and recognizing that the commission is created in the judiciary articles of the state constitution and statute, rather than an executive branch agency reporting to the governor.
By Brian Lee | December 19, 2023
A bill to be considered during the 2024 legislative session would require town and village justices to be admitted to practice law in New York for at least five years, as of when they would assume office. It's the same requirement of city court judges in the Empire State.
By Brian Lee | December 15, 2023
Montgomery County Surrogate's Court Judge Kris Singh has been appointed administrative judge for day-to-day management of the trial-level courts for the Unified Court System's Fourth Judicial District.
By Emily Saul | December 14, 2023
In the Thursday decision, the appellate court stated that the issue did not rise to the "extraordinary remedy" requested.
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