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  • New York Law Journal

    Equal Justice Requires Simplification of the New York State Courts

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Continued Pursuit of Excellence in a Time of Uncertainty

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    The Tree of Democracy Requires the Sunlight of Service

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Exploring the Many Benefits of E-Filing

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Patience, Perseverance, and Progress

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Common Law Provides a Link to the Past, a Bridge to the Future

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Law as a Tool for Social Change

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Impacts of Mental Illness on the Attorney Client Relationship

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    The State of New York Business Law

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    We Must Unite To Restore Access to Justice

    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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