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Chief Judge highlights court reforms
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 city’s Housing Court. She announced that Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks will lead a […]
New committee will study court access issues
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 People with Disabilities includes judges, clerks and administrators, as well as representatives from legal services […]
DiFiore expands Justice Task Force
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 system. DiFiore is a past co-chair of the Justice Task Force, formed in 2009 by […]
Chief Judge creates LGBT Commission
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 and legal profession,” according to a news release from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief […]
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore in Rochester for special court session, reception
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 of the State of New York (WBASNY). Earlier that day DiFiore visited the Telesca Center, […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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