By Jason Grant | February 18, 2022
Among the bar association's legislative recommendations that are especially focused on lawyers and the legal system, it is urging the legislature to repeal state Judiciary Law Section 470, which requires attorneys admitted in New York state to have either residency or an office in the state in order to practice here.
By Charles Toutant | February 16, 2022
"The Supreme Court is the pinnacle of our independent, third branch of government, and all efforts should be taken to ensure it can return to full strength as soon as possible," said New Jersey State Bar Association President Domenick Carmagnola.
By Tom McParland | February 16, 2022
In her annual address, DiFiore stressed the disparate impact of the court system's "rigid and fragmented" structure on vulnerable families, and called for legislative action on a proposal to its streamline operations.
By Andrew Denney | February 14, 2022
For now, civil and family courts will continue to require six feet of social distancing.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | February 10, 2022
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong is among four new federal judges to take the bench in California since Dec. 17 confirmation votes. If confirmed by the full Senate, Fred Slaughter would be the first Black federal judge in Orange County.
By Cedra Mayfield | February 10, 2022
"It was only about an hour and a half to two hours, where they had to actually be present and answer questions," said attorney Milinda Brown of Buckley Beal in Atlanta. "Before, it could take all day."
By Cheryl Miller | February 9, 2022
Los Angeles is one of 25 trial courts in California still operating under a local emergency order due to COVID-19.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | February 9, 2022
"Last July 1, the statewide judicial emergency order ended, along with the governor's statewide Public Health Emergency," Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice David Nahmias said. Since then, the chief judges of the state's 50 judicial circuits have taken different approaches to pandemic safety.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Tessa L. Dysart | February 9, 2022
"There is no reason why an attorney who wants a remote argument, especially if the other side agrees, should not be allowed to present remotely—pandemic or not."
By Cheryl Miller | February 8, 2022
The fee generated $97 million for trial courts between July 2019 and June 2020. Critics say the assessment funds court operations on the backs of those who can least afford it.
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