By Andrew Denney | November 15, 2018
Starting this month, the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts will administer an online survey to a random sample of attorneys to see what progress has been made in eliminating gender bias in the courts and if there is more work to be done, according to a release from Office of Court Administration.
By Colby Hamilton | November 12, 2018
Electronic signatures to domestic violence allegations may offer convenience and sensitivity to accusers in distressing situations, but critics say the ad hoc nature of the DAs' application of the process means a lack of transparency and accountability.
By Andrew Denney | November 9, 2018
Two justices from the Appellate Division, Second Department issued separate signed opinions in which both said that trial court judges should take extra steps to ensure that defendants are knowingly and intelligently waiving their appeal rights.
By Marcia Coyle | November 8, 2018
Ginsburg, 85, returned to her home after the fall but began experiencing discomfort overnight, according to a statement from the court's public information office. The justice then went to the hospital.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Tony Vassilev | November 7, 2018
As of right now, I sincerely believe that no one in the court system's entire administration has any idea how to properly handle a harassment complaint.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Andrew Denney | Dan M. Clark | November 6, 2018
Since the movement caught fire more than one year ago, the state court system itself has not seen a takedown on the level that has befallen the entertainment industry and corporate and political worlds, but the sprawling court system, with about 16,000 employees, is not free from stories of sexually inappropriate behavior between judges, clerks and court officers.
By Susan DeSantis | November 2, 2018
“It is especially troubling for our community when the term 'organized crime association' is directed at the first chief judge of Italian American descent in the history of New York state,” the letter said.
By Susan DeSantis | November 1, 2018
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the demonstration perpetuated "vile and insidious ethnic stereotypes" and "is simply malicious and offensive."
By Marcia Coyle | October 23, 2018
"I hope that I have inspired young people about civic engagement and helped pave the pathway for women who may have faced obstacles pursuing their careers," O'Connor wrote in her public letter.
By Susan DeSantis | October 22, 2018
"We are committed to taking the fullest advantage of technology to help us adjudicate the challenging disputes that 21st-century litigation can present," said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks.
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