Lunch and Learn Perspectives: A look at Manhattan courts and entertainment law
The interns also participated in periodic “Lunch and Learn” sessions, featuring judges, lawyers and other professionals. The programs, curated…
New York State court system weighs pros and cons as it plans to expand virtual platform to 500 courtrooms
A New York State Unified Court System report on its modernization efforts indicated that it plans to expand…
New York courts ban smart glasses after visitors kept wearing them to court
Smart glasses, the wearable technology donned by serial harassers and Kardashians alike, are no longer allowed in New…
Court ethics panel orders removal of Queens judge who used ex-felon paralegal to practice law on his behalf
The state judicial oversight commission ordered Queens Civil Court Judge Joseph Kasper to be removed from the bench…
Brooklyn Democrats nominate four judges for state Supreme Court at convention
The nominees will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3. In all, 170 judicial delegates selected…
Watchdog group seeks to force four New York Supreme Court justices into retirement for legal errors
A New York-based nonprofit dedicated to advocating for alternatives to incarceration is lobbying to force four state Supreme…
‘Freedom must be protected’: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission holds Juneteenth symposium in Lower Manhattan
In celebration of Juneteenth, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission delivered a sweeping message about racial equality at…
New York judges and justices celebrate ‘The Power of Unity’ during AAPI Heritage Month
The Ninth Judicial District — encompassing New York City’s northern suburbs in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester…
Former Brooklyn Democratic party boss Frank Seddio claims clients falsely used his court credentials to make legal filings
Former Brooklyn Democratic Party boss Frank Seddio revealed on the stand in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Wednesday that…
New York Court of Appeals hears argument in case to end age cap for judges
A 77-year old retired New York state appellate court justice made the case on behalf of three other…
‘The courts don’t work without them’: New York judges recognize Court Clerk Appreciation Day
Part of New York’s court system paused midday Wednesday to recognize the people who keep the state’s justice…
New York state legislators see no path forward for bill to fix judicial shortages until 2029
New York’s courts have a shortage of judges in high-volume parts of the state, and the knock-on effects…