Ryan Tarinelli is a reporter at the New York Law Journal. He is based at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York. He can be reached through email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ryantarinelli.
November 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal
DiFiore Says New Jury Trials Are Not 'Wise or Prudent' as Coronavirus Cases Surge"Our No. 1 priority is the health and safety of our judges, our professional staff and the public we serve," the chief judge said.
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November 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Upstate NY Town Justice Should Be Admonished Over Facebook Posts, Disciplinary Commission SaysThe state's Commission on Judicial Conduct made the determination against Robert H. Schmidt, who is a justice for the Brunswick town court in Rensselaer County.
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November 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal
As Coronavirus Cases Climb, NY's Court System Puts Brakes on New Jury TrialsThe system is also putting off the summoning of "new prospective grand jurors next week for empanelment," a court spokesman said in the statement.
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November 12, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Top NY Court Administrators Skip Legislative Hearing on Judiciary Budget Cut"I am disappointed that OCA has chosen not to participate this morning in the hearing," said state Assembly member Jeffrey Dinowitz, chairman of the chamber's judiciary committee. The court system, in part, cited a lawsuit challenging the move as a reason why none of their officials appeared at the Thursday legislative hearing.
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November 12, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Signs Bill Requiring Annual Report on Judge DemographicsUnder the law, the state court system is required to compile a report on the demographic information of state judges and justices, including statistics on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability status.
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November 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal
NY Bars, Restaurants Subject to New Virus Restrictions, Cuomo SaysCourts have largely sided with the Cuomo administration in cases challenging coronavirus restrictions, but it remains unclear if the rules will prompt new litigation.
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November 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal
District Attorney Candidates Gain Easy Wins in New York General ElectionSome candidates were either running unopposed or were rolling to easy wins after their opponents dropped out of the race before Election Day.
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November 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal
New York State Lifts Shutdown Orders for Brooklyn Law Firms in Virus Cluster ZoneState officials say restrictions will be loosened in the area and law firms will be allowed to reopen their offices.
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November 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Cuomo Indicates Virus Restrictions Could Come to New Parts of NYIt's unclear if New York will face a new wave of lawsuits challenging any potential restrictions on new areas of the state.
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November 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal
'Teetering on the Edge of Total Dysfunction': Older Judges Being Forced From Bench Sue NY Court Officials, Warn of Chaos"Respondents denied certification to these judges with total disregard for the impact of their actions on the administration of justice for the citizens of this state," the lawsuit argues.
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