Andrew Kossover
August 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Why New York's Town and Village Justices Should Be AttorneysThe New York State Bar Association's recommendation that all justices be lawyers is based upon constitutional principles that guarantee every person accused of a crime has the right to be represented by an attorney—a right that is jeopardized when the judge hearing the case is not adequately educated and experienced in the law.
By Andrew Kossover and Catherine A. Christian
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