New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Tuesday delivered her second annual State of Our Judiciary address, announcing a range of court system reforms. Much of her talk focused on New York City issues, such as changes to the ...

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New York state court officials have created a new advisory panel to develop a plan to improve access to the courts for everybody, including those with visual, hearing, communication, mobility, cognitive and other disabilities. The Advisory Committee on Access for ...

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New York State Chief Judge Janet DiFiore has expanded the state Justice Task Force’s mission to include the study of issues relating to bail and speedy trial, as well as the broader issues of efficiency and accessibility throughout the state’s justice ...

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State court officials have announced a new initiative to advocate for the LGBT community in the court system and the community. The new LGBT Commission will serve as a “bridge between the judiciary’s leadership and LGBT individuals in the courts ...

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  The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys hosted Chief Judge Janet DiFiore at a lunch and networking event on Oct. 13 in conjunction with both the Western New York and Central New York chapters of the Women’s Bar Association ...

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