Our allegiance to the rule of law requires, among other things, adherence to the principle of transparency. That is why I have proudly endeavored to periodically report to the Bar and the public on the state of the First Department, including our productivity and major changes to the Court. This is perhaps even more important today, given the challenging times we are living through. Indeed, insofar as we transitioned to a virtual court model last spring and are currently shifting to a hybridized virtual and in-person model for the fall, I feel strongly that readers deserve to know the status of our Court's capacity, workload, and physical structure.