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Daily Business Review

Gulf Storm Shutting Down Florida Courts

Tropical Storm Hermine is closing courts from the Tampa Bay area to the Florida Panhandle.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Assaulting a Process Server Is Now a Crime in New York

A bill signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo adds to second-degree assault provisions of state Penal Law the crime of inflicting an injury on process servers "with intent to prevent or obstruct" the performance of their duties.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Firm Partner to Lead District Character and Fitness Panel

Jenifer Wharton, a partner at Gordon, Tepper & DeCoursey, a firm specializing in divorce and family law in Schenectady County, has been appointed to chair the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Fourth Judicial District.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Law Gives Federal Courts More Juror Options in NY

Jury administrators in New York's four federal court districts will have access to larger pools of potential jurors under a new state law.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Retiring Judge to Take Post as County Public Defender

Facing mandatory retirement at the end of this year, Albany County Court Judge Stephen Herrick said Monday that he will become the county's public defender.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Welcome Respite

Of course all judicial work, at its essence, involves dealing with and resolving conflict between disputing litigants. But, at the appellate level, we also have to deal with and manage conflict in our positions on assigned appeals. Sometimes writings get a bit pointed and sharp. The break of the summertime recess tends to help restore the appropriate level of tranquility necessary to our collegial enterprise.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Offensive Personality

Something about summer in California brings out the crazy. Developments in the law of lawyer conduct are not immune.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Vacancy in Federal Court as Judge to Take Senior Status

The U.S. District Court for Connecticut will have a judicial vacancy soon, as Judge Robert Chatigny has decided to take senior status as of Jan. 1.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Out of Money, Judicial Council Delays Courthouse Plans

The Judicial Council on Friday delayed plans for 17 future courthouses around the state as branch leaders acknowledged that revenues feeding the construction program have plummeted.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Delaware Supreme Court Moves to Limit Word Count of Briefs

The Delaware Supreme Court has joined the Delaware Court of Chancery and federal appellate courts in limiting briefing by word count, instead of by pages.
6 minute read

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