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ABA's Evaluation of Garland Continues, Despite GOP Blockade

The American Bar Association's formal evaluation of Judge Merrick Garland's qualifications for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court is underway and could be completed soon, even though the Senate Judiciary Committee has no plans to hold a hearing on his nomination.
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New York Law Journal

DiFiore Taps Dwyer for Justice Task Force

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore has appointed Acting Supreme Court Justice Mark Dwyer to succeed her as co-chair of the New York State Justice Task Force. The task force, which was formed in 2009 to examine the causes of wrongful convictions and to recommend ways they can be avoided, is also co-chaired by Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick.
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New York Law Journal

Appreciating MacCrate's Contributions

Robert MacCrate will be remembered for many outstanding professional accomplishments. His career reflected the quintessential partnership of excellence in service to private clients and to the public. With appreciation, I wish to share a not-so-well known assignment he undertook.
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New York Law Journal

'Fair' Court Budget Allows Initiatives, Administrator Says

New York's top court administrator Tuesday said that the need to find $19.5 million in the new Judiciary budget to pay for raises for state judges will not derail new Chief Judge Janet DiFiore's plans for court improvements.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Updated: CBA Leaders 'Distressed' as Judicial Branch Announces 126 Layoffs

The Connecticut Judicial Branch has announced that it has issued layoff notices to 126 workers in anticipation of dramatic cuts in its annual budget.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Updated: Judicial Branch Announces Layoffs of 126 Employees

The Connecticut Judicial Branch has announced that it has issued layoff notices to 126 workers in anticipation of dramatic cuts in its annual budget.
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National Law Journal

DOJ Civil Rights Head: 'Moral Imperative' to Close Justice Gap

Lawyers have a "moral obligation" to support organizations that provide civil legal services to low-income Americans, Vanita Gupta, head of the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, said in remarks earlier this week.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Chief Justice Says Layoff Notices Will Go Out Thursday

Connecticut Chief Justice Chase Rogers braced state Judicial Branch workers for layoffs, saying that "the budget cuts we face are simply too large" to avoid workforce reductions in the court system.
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New York Law Journal

Veterans Treatment Court Opens

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice A. Kirke Bartley Jr. spoke at the opening ceremony of the Manhattan Veterans Treatment Court on Tuesday. The new court is designed to identify defendants who are U.S. veterans and are suffering from addiction, mental illness or other disorders, and connect them to treatment and services.
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