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January 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Trimming Bail Reform Might Return NY to Judges' Limitless Discretion, Critic Says

A former public defender who co-directs the Cardozo Law School's Criminal Defense Clinic, said deleting key language would remove the only limit on decision-making that judges have in front of them concerning court-set bail.
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January 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Queens DA Melinda Katz Sets Her Sights on Making a Modern Prosecutor's Office

Katz, the first woman to serve as Queens DA (and only the third woman to head a county prosecutor's office in the city), has been leading change in the wake of a famously old-school predecessor.
7 minute read
December 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

'Latinos for LaSalle' Pushes Back Against Critics of Chief Judge Nominee

Progressive groups, politicians and academics have painted LaSalle as too conservative.
6 minute read
December 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Bronx Judge Should Find DOC in Contempt, Order $3 Million in Fines: Legal Aid

The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, and Milbank are asking a judge to hold the Department of Corrections in contempt for failing to provide adequate medical care for incarcerated people. They're seeking $3 million in fines—$250 per missed medical appointment in a 9-month period this year.
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December 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

The Charlottesville Trial Against 'Unite the Right' Revealed the True Essence of White Supremacists—One Year Later, the Threat Is Still Real

One year ago, the jury reached a verdict against the white supremacists that organized the racist, deadly rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. The war on white supremacy must continue on all fronts: in politics, on the airwaves and social media, and in the courts.
6 minute read
November 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Young Lawyers Convicted in 'Molotov Cocktail' Case Tied to George Floyd Protests Are Disbarred

In twin, terse opinions issued by the Appellate Division, First Department court, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman were disbarred based on pleading guilty in June to federal charges, including conspiracy to commit third-degree arson, that were "essentially similar" to one or more New York state felonies.
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November 09, 2022 | New York Law Journal

James' Win Was Unsurprising, But She Has Work To Do To Rebuild Support, Legal Observers Say

James held a commanding advantage of nearly 450,000 votes Wednesday afternoon, with nearly all districts reporting to the state board of elections.
6 minute read
November 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

New Nonprofit to Use Civic-Improvement Prize Money to Hire Legal Talent

The Family Justice Law Center, the first organization of its kind in the United States, will go on the legal offensive on behalf of families who say child welfare agencies violated their constitutional rights.
2 minute read
October 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

'The Wheels Are Coming Off': Retired Judge George Grasso Sees Rising Crime as Catalyst for Challenging Queens DA

"The crime wave we're seeing now is, I believe in many respects, an artificially created crime wave," George Grasso said.
4 minute read
October 03, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Distinguished Leader: Lenora Easter

Supervising attorney, The Bronx Defenders
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