The New York Press Association announced this past weekend that the New York Law Journal received six awards for reporting in its annual Better Newspaper Contest.

The honors included three first-place awards in the investigative, feature writing and news story categories. The Thomas G. Butson Award for Investigative/In-Depth Reporting went to Dan M. Clark and Andrew Denney for the story, In #MeToo Era, New York Courts' New Sexual Misconduct Policy Was Done Too Quietly, Critics Charge. 

The first-place award for feature writing went to Susan DeSantis for Paul Weiss Partner, Who Retired 35 Years Ago, Still Works in Office at Age 106. Jason Grant received a first-place for best news story for Disabled Lawyer Seeks to 'Create Change' With Courthouse Access Litigation.

The NY Law Journal also received second place in the Investigative/in-depth reporting category. Colby Hamilton won for his story, Close Family Ties Between Queens Judges, Prosecutors, Raise Appearance Concerns.

Andrew Denney received second place under best news or feature series for his series Are Times Changing for NY's Old-School Town and Village Courts?

The Law Journal also received an honorable mention for coverage of crime, police and courts. This award honored the work of Dan M. Clark, Andrew Denney, Susan DeSantis, Jason Grant and Colby Hamilton.

The stories recognized under court reporting were: