Ryan Tarinelli

June 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal

James acknowledged that she does get progress reports on the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Cuomo, but did not specify how it is playing out.

By Ryan Tarinelli

2 minute read

June 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal

There's uncertainty over whether Gov. Andrew Cuomo will select judges who pushed forward with a direct challenge to the authority of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who is seen as his ally.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The first openly gay judge on the state's highest court, Feinman was hailed by his successor for bringing "diversity, equity and inclusion in the seats of government ... ever closer for traditionally marginalized New Yorkers."

By Ryan Tarinelli

4 minute read

June 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In addition to neglecting mandatory training, the ex-town justice apparently failed to perform any judicial work, or collect his salary, judicial conduct officials said in a letter.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The 19 jurists are among 46 older judges who were denied certification last year through an austerity decision aimed at addressing a 10% budget cut. The cost-cutting decision sparked a blistering controversy.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The state Commission on Judicial Conduct says Ellen D. Fishkin, a longtime justice for the Head of the Harbor village court, resigned while facing an investigation from them.

By Ryan Tarinelli

2 minute read

June 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

"Unlike other communities of color, Asian representation has lagged due to a failure by political and judicial leaders to support and promote AAPI judges," the legal organizations said in their statement on Tuesday.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the new shift will allow fully vaccinated court employees and judges to go maskless in "non-public areas" inside court buildings.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 11, 2021 | Law.com

In an apparent pushback to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and other high-level judges, state lawmakers passed legislation that would limit the court system's power over the process known as certification, which allows state judges to serve past 70 years old.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

June 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In an apparent pushback to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and other high-level judges, state lawmakers passed legislation that would limit the court system's power over the process known as certification, which allows state judges to serve past 70 years old.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read