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NY-Led Coalition's Amicus Brief in CFPB Case Urges SCOTUS to Preserve State Powers

Jason Grant | January 24, 2020

New York and the other states support the arguments of court-appointed amici but also spend much of the brief strongly arguing for preserving the powers given to the states under Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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'It Was a Constant, Daily Stressor': This Law Grad Got $221K in Student Loans Wiped Out. Who's Next?

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | January 24, 2020

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US Bank's GC Urges Firms to Think More Aggressively on Diversity

ALM Staff| January 24, 2020

"We’ve established a program we call 'spotlight on talent,' whereby we invite preferred law firms to apply for the opportunity to profile their diverse talent by conducting an in-person educational session for our entire law department followed by meetings with our senior leadership and practice groups," US Bank GC James Chosy notes.

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Ex-Moses & Singer Partner Says Firm Forced Him to Borrow Money, Then Fired Him

David Thomas | January 24, 2020

No rational person would borrow $1 million from the law firm that just fired him, Stephen Weiss contends in a filing.
Bench and Bar United on Need To Simplify New York’s Court Structure

Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, State of New York| January 24, 2020

Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, addresses the most important issue for the future of our justice system: amending Article VI of the New York State Constitution to simplify our inefficient, outdated trial court structure.
The Costs Savings of Trial Court Consolidation

Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System| January 24, 2020

Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, examines how Chief Judge DiFiore’s plan to streamline the state's court system will allow for a far more equitable allocation of resources and caseloads among the trial courts, enabling the more efficient and expeditious processing and adjudication of cases.
Court Consolidation: An Opportunity To Increase Judicial Diversity

Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department| January 24, 2020

Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, addresses concerns about judicial diversity and the Chief Judge's court consolidation proposal, noting the advancements we have made thus far, explaining how the proposal has the potential to positively impact diversity, and urging those who question its impact to make specific proposals that would further increase judicial diversity while streamlining the state's antiquated, labyrinthian court structure.
Constitutional Change Will Advance Appellate Reform

Alan Scheinkman, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department| January 24, 2020

Alan Scheinkman, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, examines the explosive growth of the Department and opportunities for reform that could help alleviate its large caseload.
Court Simplification and Rural Access to Justice

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department| January 24, 2020

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, provides an update on access to justice in rural communities, writing that court simplification will ameliorate some of the challenges rural attorneys currently encounter.
Strengthening the Local Administration of Justice

Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department| January 24, 2020

Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, focuses on the benefits court consolidation could have for upstate communities, both at the trial and appellate court levels.

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