Court Administration Legal News Coverage

New York Law Journal

Abdus-Salaam's Death Is Loss for Commercial Bar, Lawyers Say

By Joel Stashenko | April 14, 2017

For someone who never practiced commercial law herself, Judge Shiela Abdus-Salaam showed unusual adeptness at handling business cases throughout her career on the bench and her death is a loss to the commercial bar in New York, practitioners said.

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New York Law Journal

De Blasio Lawyer Sees Difficulty in Filling Interim Terms on Civil Court

By Andrew Denney | April 14, 2017

The effort to reduce backlogs in New York City's courts could be bolstered by filling eight interim judicial terms in the city's Civil Court, the chair of City Council's Committee on Courts and Legal Services says.

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New York Law Journal

De Blasio Lawyer Sees Difficulty in Filling Interim Terms on Civil Court

By Andrew Denney | April 14, 2017

The effort to reduce backlogs in New York City's courts could be bolstered by filling eight interim judicial terms in the city's Civil Court, the chair of City Council's Committee on Courts and Legal Services says.

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National Law Journal

The United Airlines Fiasco Should Lead to Better Pay for Jurors

By Roy Strom | April 13, 2017

Being bumped from an airplane is a raw deal. Sitting on a jury is way worse. What could be done to change that? Fair pay.

9 minute read

The American Lawyer

The United Airlines Fiasco Should Lead to Better Pay for Jurors

By Roy Strom | April 13, 2017

Being bumped from an airplane is a raw deal. Sitting on a jury is way worse. What could be done to change that? Fair pay.

5 minute read

National Law Journal

Abdus-Salaam Praised for Influence, Astute Legal Mind

By Joel Stashenko and Andrew Denney | April 13, 2017

Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the judge who was found dead Wednesday in New York City, made a significant impact on the law despite the relatively short period she spent as the first black woman on the state's highest court.

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New York Law Journal

Officials Mourn, Praise Abdus-Salaam

By | April 13, 2017

Reaction from New York government officials and legal community on the death of Court of Appeals Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.

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Texas Lawyer

Post-Shooting Courthouse Closure Doesn't Excuse Dallas Judge in Failure to Hold Hearing

By John Council | April 13, 2017

Dallas' downtown civil courthouse was understandably closed for business on July 8, 2016 as police investigated a nearby sniper shooting that killed five of its officers. But that tragedy didn't excuse one Dallas civil judge from failing to holding a hearing in case according a recent appellate court decision.

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Texas Lawyer

Post-Shooting Courthouse Closure Doesn't Excuse Dallas Judge in Failure to Hold Hearing

By John Council | April 13, 2017

Dallas' downtown civil courthouse was understandably closed for business on July 8, 2016 as police investigated a nearby sniper shooting that killed five of its officers. But that tragedy didn't excuse one Dallas civil judge from failing to holding a hearing in case according a recent appellate court decision.

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