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.
By Brian Lee | December 14, 2023
Justice Joseph A. Capella has been presiding in Bronx County Supreme Court's Medical Malpractice Part. He has been a jurist since 2004.
By Emily Saul | December 14, 2023
It was not immediately clear why Paul Nesbitt set the fire, but he then discharged at least one fire extinguisher—tripping the building's fire alarm and leading to the evacuation of employees.
By Lee A. Spielmann | December 14, 2023
Supreme Court decisions of far-reaching consequences have often been accompanied by impassioned dissents. This article highlights some of the more notable ones.
By Emily Saul | December 13, 2023
Cacace, who spent the last 19 years as a judge, retired from the bench last week to pursue the run. The current DA, Miriam Rocah, announced in October that she would not be seeking reelection.
By Justin Henry | December 12, 2023
A look at the career and impact of John Gleeson, one of The American Lawyer's 2023 Lifetime Achievement honorees.
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