Opinion by Judge Pigott. Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read and Jones concur. Judge Smith dissents and votes to affirm in an opinion. Chief Judge Lippman took no part.
Feb. 23, 2010; Case No. 16:
Steven Cohn, for appellants
Richard H. Dolan, for respondents
Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al., amici curiae
Case No. 17:
Richard H. Dolan, for appellants-respondents and respondent
Thomas E. Bezanson, for respondents-appellants
Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al.; New York County Lawyers’ Association; Atlantic Legal Foundation et al.; Zachary W. Carter; Asian American Bar Association of New York, et al., amici curiae
Case No. 18:
Bernard W. Nussbaum, for appellants-respondents
Richard H. Dolan, for respondents-appellants
Fund for Modern Courts; Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, et al., amici curiae