Elizabeth A Garry

May 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The authority and legitimacy of courts to resolve legal disputes lies at the very heart of the democracy that we shape through our vote.

By Elizabeth A. Garry

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May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Law Day provides us with a special opportunity to consider those and other virtues more attentively, to reflect on our history and refine what we mean when we refer to these concepts, to recommit to shared values and prevent the erosion of their meaning.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice Appellate Division, Third Department

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April 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: In times like this, it is more crucial than ever that we grapple to understand our shared values, these underlying beliefs that guided our founders and that bind us together in our shared pursuit of justice.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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January 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: Thanks to the commitment and ingenuity of the people who make up our justice system, we have not only persevered, but also begun to lay the foundation for a more efficient, sustainable, and just future for the judiciary.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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April 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes that like so many of our cherished principles and values, within a democracy the Rule of Law calls for—and requires—our ongoing attention and action to serve the underlying cause and purpose of justice.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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January 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: Confronting racism and inequality in our society, our workplaces and in our courts is a substantial and multi-faceted undertaking. But there is no doubt that we must tackle these difficult issues, and there is likewise no doubt that we are capable of doing what we must to bring about a more just court system and society.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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April 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, reflects on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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January 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

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.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: The law regarding free press has been in flux at various times before, during and since its adoption as one of our founding principles, and its capacity to evolve and accommodate change is a source of strength for our enduring constitutional democracy.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

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January 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: With growing populations downstate, declining populations upstate and aging populations statewide, our communities—whether rural, metropolitan or suburban—are facing evolving obstacles to ensuring access to justice for all New Yorkers. The geographical and demographic circumstances in rural settings pose unique challenges, and these are issues that our court system, legal service providers, and other stakeholders are actively working to address.

By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department

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