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April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY City Council Passes '$1 Bail' Legislation to Address Jail 'Horror Stories'

“We've heard too many horror stories of people stuck on Rikers Island because of confusion or a communication breakdown over $1 bail—and that ends today,” Council Member Rory Lancman, a Democrat who introduced the legislation, said.
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April 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawmakers Reject Registration Fee Hike, Say No to Assigned Counsel Rate Increase

A higher payment rate for 18-B attorneys likely won't be considered again by lawmakers until next year's state budget cycle, which extends broadly from January to March.
5 minute read
April 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawmakers Approve Funding Increase for State Courts, Judicial Conduct Watchdog

The funding boost for the judicial watchdog is especially significant; the commission has rarely received a spending increase over the past decade and lawmakers were split in early March on whether to approve their request.
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April 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Lawmakers Reshape NY Criminal Justice System, With Varied Reactions From DAs, Defenders

The state Assembly didn't pass the last budget bill and adjourn until shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.
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March 31, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo, Lawmakers Announce Deal on State Budget, Criminal Justice Reforms

The budget deal includes changes to the state's laws on cash bail, criminal discovery and the right to a speedy trial.
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March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Albany Must Reject Any 'Dangerousness'-Based Preventative Detention Scheme

As public defenders, we worry that extending preventative detention to accused New Yorkers based on perceptions of “dangerousness” would sanction further racial discrimination and bias. It could also mean an increase in the number of people in pretrial detention.
4 minute read
March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Child's Stricken Family Court Testimony Can Be Considered in Later Abuse Hearing, Appeals Court Rules

The then-14-year-old had refused to continue with her sexual abuse-allegations testimony at a custody-related hearing after she'd been cross-examined for three days by the alleged abuser's counsel, according to the appeals court.
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March 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

New Partners 2019

James P. AnelliFirm: White and WilliamsLocation: PhiladelphiaBorn: 1959Practice Areas: Labor and EmploymentPartnership Date: Nov. 1, 2018Career:…
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March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown to Resign Before End of Term

In a statement issued on Thursday morning, Brown, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, announced that he will resign on June 1.
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March 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

NY Lawmakers See Court Reform, Assigned Counsel Rate Hike With Favor

State Sen. Brad Hoylman, a Democrat from Manhattan who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said he's considering holding hearings on restructuring the state's trial courts.
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