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New York Law Journal

Guiding Clients on Choosing a Foreign Person as Guardian for Minors

For clients considering nominating a non-domiciliary alien (NDA) as guardian, it's important to advise them on the provisions of SCPA 707(1)(c), which both declares most NDA's ineligible but also provides a mechanism for restoring eligibility through the appointment of a co-guardian.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYSBA Annual Meeting

Leaders of the bench and bar discuss improvements to New York's court system, access to justice, law as a tool for social change, and more.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Equal Justice Requires Simplification of the New York State Courts

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.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Continued Pursuit of Excellence in a Time of Uncertainty

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.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Tree of Democracy Requires the Sunlight of Service

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.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Exploring the Many Benefits of E-Filing

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.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Patience, Perseverance, and Progress

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.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

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

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.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Law as a Tool for Social Change

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.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Impacts of Mental Illness on the Attorney Client Relationship

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.
4 minute read

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