By Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, State of New York | January 14, 2022
Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes: New Yorkers need a simple-to-navigate, equitably-structured court system that delivers first-class justice services to every litigant in every court—regardless of who they are or where they come from in life.
By Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System | January 14, 2022
Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: As a result of our increased reliance on technology and innovation, and the progress we have made to move cases during the pandemic, we have every expectation that the court system will be able to return to full operational capacity in the upcoming fiscal year.
By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department | January 14, 2022
Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, writes: These fraught and fractious times might tempt some to turn their backs on "the system" as corrupt or dysfunctional or broken beyond repair. Just the opposite reaction is required, however.
By Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department | January 14, 2022
Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, writes: While adjusting to a new system naturally presents certain challenges to those used to the old system, electronic filing has provided our court with many benefits.
By Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department | January 14, 2022
Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department, writes: Thanks to the commitment and ingenuity of the people who make up our justice system, we have not only persevered, but also begun to lay the foundation for a more efficient, sustainable, and just future for the judiciary.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | January 14, 2022
Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: Whether a case will be written up in the news, remembered by the public, or quoted in future opinions, it is always the most important case to the parties involved, and is therefore deserving of equal vigor, attention, and deliberation from the courts.
By T. Andrew Brown, President, New York State Bar Association | January 14, 2022
T. Andrew Brown, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: It is our duty to continually strive to make the world a more just place and that mandate includes working to change laws that do not serve justice.
By Sherry Levin Wallach, President-elect, New York State Bar Association | January 14, 2022
Sherry Levin Wallach, President-elect of the New York State Bar Association, writes: Our society's mental illness crisis does not exist in a vacuum, but is inextricably interwoven with the issues of racism, social equity, and the law. It is a crisis that largely impacts representation of clients and the legal system as a whole.
By Thomas M. Pitegoff, Vice Chair, Business Law Section | January 14, 2022
Thomas M. Pitegoff, Vice Chair of the NYSBA Business Law Section, writes: At the New York State Bar Association's 2022 Annual Meeting, the association's Business Law Section will assess where New York stands in the competition among states for business.
By David Louis Cohen, Chair, Criminal Justice Section | January 14, 2022
David Louis Cohen, Chair of the NYSBA Criminal Justice Section, writes: All participants in the criminal legal system must work together to find solutions to the systemic problems caused by the pandemic. Once the pandemic is behind us, it will take a unified effort from all sides to restore the system's ability to render justice to all.
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