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Chief judge opens human trafficking summit
The National Summit on Human Trafficking and the state courts kicked off Thursday morning in Lower Manhattan to shine a bright light on the world’s fastest-growing criminal industry and examine […]
Chief judge hosts trafficking conference
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman will host a summit today and Friday, bringing together more than 300 court leaders, prosecutors, legislators and other stakeholders nationwide to examine the full scope of […]
Chief judge announces judicial steps to reform bail
The state’s chief judge on Thursday announced a series of steps the judiciary will soon take to speed up trials in New York City and reduce the number of people […]
Chief judge names salary commission appointees
New York City attorney Sheila L. Birnbaum and the Hon. Barry A. Cozier, formerly of the appellate bench, are Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman‘s 2015 appointees to the Commission on Legislative, […]
Defenders recognize Judge Lippman for his advocacy
Slowing down is not part of Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman‘s plans for the remainder of his tenure as head of the state’s court system. “I think there’s a lot to […]
Process underway to replace Lippman
Notice is in hand and the wheels are beginning to turn in the process to replace the state’s top judge. Andrew Klein, the clerk of the state Court of Appeals, […]
Lippman ushers in new era of lawyer licensing
The uniform bar examination will be fully adopted by New York state, beginning with the July 2016 test, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced today. “New York’s carefully considered decision […]
Attorney discipline committee members named
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman on Monday announced the members of the new Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline. Chaired by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti and made up of leaders […]
Assembly taking up criminal justice reform
Most people agree improvements can be made to the criminal justice system, but differ on what should be done to increase public trust and confidence. The topic of “Criminal Justice […]
UBE comments deadline extended
The deadline to submit comments on a proposal for New York to adopt a uniform bar exam has been extended an additional three days to March 4, when a fourth […]
Assessing unmet civil legal services needs
In a short period of time, Julie Longmore of Onondaga County went from newlywed to battered wife. Punches and kicks from her spouse became common. Over the years, she was […]
Legal services task force seeks public comment
Education will be the focus Sept. 29 when Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman comes to Rochester as part of his fifth annual round of hearings to evaluate the continuing unmet civil legal services needs throughout the state.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
- Second Circuit – Malicious prosecution: Chapdelaine v. Desjardin
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
Law News
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
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