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 the role of the nation’s state courts toward its eradication. ...

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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 human trafficking. The event, at the Downtown Marriott in lower ...

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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 waiting behind bars before trial because they can’t afford bail. ...

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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, Judicial and Executive Compensation. The commission is an independent body ...

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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 do and I certainly don’t intend to rest for one ...

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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, has officially notified the Commission on Judicial Nomination, in an ...

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  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 to adopt the UBE is a huge step towards a ...

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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 from New York’s bench and bar, the commission will conduct ...

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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 Reform” was taken up last week in a public hearing ...

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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 public hearing will be conducted. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s Advisory ...

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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 alienated from family and friends and her finances came under ...

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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.

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