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New York Law Journal

Bail Reform in NY Is Down to the Details, Lawmakers Say, as Budget Deadline Looms

When it comes to reforming, and most likely ending, the state's system of monetary bail, doing it right has turned out to be a more arduous task than some may have expected.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Probe Determines That Michael Cohen Disbarment Wasn't Leaked to the Press

The New York state court's Inspector General's office has concluded that the disbarment of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, was not deliberately leaked to the press.
2 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Congress Takes Aim at 'Forced' Arbitration. Plus: Women Make Strides in MDL Leadership

Members of Congress reintroduced a measure to curb arbitration clauses, claiming they shut the courthouse door on employees, consumers and survivors of sexual abuse among others
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

First Department Introduces Four-Judge Panels, Upsetting NY Bar Associations

"It's pretty self-evident and universally accepted that a five-judge panel is preferable to a four-judge panel," said New York State Bar Association president Michael Miller. "Unlike the challenges of solving the Byzantine court system we have, this is a problem that's easily solvable. We just need the governor to make the appointments to the appellate division."
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. City Council Eyes Child Care for Jurors, Victims and Witnesses

Failure to provide child care services for jurors, victims and witnesses can lead to a host of problems for the justice system, including failures to comply with subpoenas, delays in court proceedings and less diverse jury pools, leaders from Philadelphia's legal community told members of Philadelphia's City Council on Monday.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY State, SDNY, EDNY Courts Are Open Today, but There Are Delays, Postponements

The Meet the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Divisions forum, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, will go on as scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight at the Second Department.
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New York Law Journal

Attorneys Shouldn't Have to Go Through Metal Detectors to Enter Courthouses

Why is it that attorneys, who now carry state and federally issued bar identity cards so that they may carry their phones into a courthouse, must wait on line to pass through metal detectors, emptying pockets, removing outer garments, suit jackets, shoes and belt?
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The State of the Appellate Division, First Department

I know that some members of the profession are not as excited as I am about making strides in technology and opening the courtroom doors ever wider; but I am a strong believer in the benefits that technology—responsibly used—can bring, both in terms of handling appeals more efficiently and expanding access to justice.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Courts Relocating Adult Probation, Parole and Pretrial Services to Market East

For the next two weeks, several offices used for Philadelphia's adult probation, parole and pretrial services are set to be closed as the facilities will be moved to a new location in Center City.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Twitter Cheers Chief Justice Taking Stand Against Harassment

“Kudos to Chief Justice Melton for his leadership in this area,” Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Carla Wong McMillian tweeted.
3 minute read

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