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New York Law Journal

Eastern District Expedited Resolution of Sandy Claims

About a year after Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast, a steady flow of insurance cases began pouring into the Eastern District. But only 73 of 1,400 cases remained as of May 23. Attorneys involved said one important reason for the quick resolution was the work done by Magistrate Judges Cheryl Pollak, Ramon Reyes Jr. and Gary Brown.
20 minute read

New York Law Journal

Circuit Takes Civic Education Effort to Community

Addressing the annual Second Circuit Judicial Conference, Chief Judge Robert Katzmann said a civic education initiative is well underway, with committees that cover everything from helping teachers develop social studies curricula that increase understanding of the justice system, to the creation of learning centers, to regular visits to courthouses for students.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Treatment Court Marks 20th Anniversary

According to Acting Supreme Court Justice Jo Ann Ferdinand, presiding judge of the Brooklyn Treatment Court, more than 3,000 participants had overcome their substance abuse and resumed lives as contributing members of society.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Employees Union Rallies for Contract

COBANC, a union representing nonjudicial employees in Nassau County, rallied at the County Courthouse in Mineola Tuesday. The union has not had a contract since 2011.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Suit by Broward Clerk Claims State Is Cheapskate

Outgoing Broward Clerk of the Courts Howard Forman is suing the state, claiming it's skimming millions of dollars of filing fees from clerks.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Town Justice Is Admonished for Delegating Functions

The state Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that a town court justice in Westchester County be admonished for improperly letting a deputy town attorney decide on the disposition of traffic cases before her court from May 2011 to May 2012.
3 minute read

Law.com

Ten Cases to Watch for This Summer From the D.C. Circuit

Merrick Garland's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in March catapulted the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit into the national spotlight. Still, the business of the court pressed on. And many cases on the 2015-2016 docket were newsworthy in their own right. A look at 10 of the most significant cases argued this term that haven't been decided yet.
38 minute read

Legaltech News

Ohio Courts to Get Grants for New Technology

The Ohio projects will enable local courts to administer justice fairly and securely, and improve access to justice, according to the state's Supreme Court Chief Justice.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

GSA Has No Good Place for New Fort Lauderdale Courthouse

The Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse needs plenty of repairs, but there's no space for a new one in downtown Fort Lauderdale, according to a new government report.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Officials Cut More Workers Amid Budget Woes

The state Judicial Branch announced another batch of layoffs on Friday, bringing the total jobs eliminated to 300, as court administrators seek to bring spending within the budget approved by lawmakers.
12 minute read

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