In-person bench trials are starting in New York City housing court in Brooklyn as the state’s court system continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said Monday.

“These trials are limited of course to matters filed before the pandemic in which both sides are represented by counsel,” DiFiore said in a video statement released Monday. “For lawyers and litigants who cannot appear in person for public health reasons, we are offering and we are encouraging the use of virtual bench trials.”

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