By Michael Booth | June 21, 2017
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated nine lawyers to various judicial positions, including seven to the Superior Court bench. He also has nominated an appeals court judge for tenure.
By Jeff Storey | June 20, 2017
A veteran judge who has championed access to justice for the poor will continue her crusade at a Long Island law school after she retires from two high-level state court positions next week.
By Josefa Velasquez | June 20, 2017
First Department Justice Justice Paul Feinman was unanimously approved to the state's highest court by the Judiciary Committee, but a full Senate confirmation vote remained unscheduled Tuesday.
By Rebecca Baker | June 20, 2017
First Department Justice Angela Mazzarelli will fill the unexpired term on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct of Rolando Acosta, who was promoted to presiding justice of the First Department last month.
By Josefa Velasquez | June 20, 2017
The Republican-led state Senate approved nearly 20 appointments or reappointments to the Court of Claims and interim appointments to the state Supreme Court Monday. Here's the list.
By Josefa Velasquez | June 19, 2017
State Sen. John Bonacic, head of the judiciary committee, said Monday that his committee would take up the nomination of openly gay First Department Justice Paul Feinman to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.
By Rebecca Baker | June 16, 2017
Eight years after a popular summer training program for judges was canceled due to budget constraints, the judicial seminar has been revived with $3 million from the court system.
By David B. Saxe and Danielle Lesser | June 15, 2017
The authors of a recent Law Journal commentary, "The Need for Bar Admission Reform," make some worthwhile points but ignore the important work that the various Character and Fitness Committees perform in New York State, as part of the attorney admission process. In particular, they seek to marginalize the interview requirement for all applicants.
By Celia Ampel | June 14, 2017
Three justices' terms expire the day after the governor is set to leave office.
By Rebecca Baker | June 14, 2017
The New York State Bar Association said that all seven candidates nominated to become New York's next chief judge were "well qualified" for the job, joining several other bar groups who issued similar ratings.
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