After extended budget negotiations, the Legislature is back in Albany to return to a more regular legislative activity and consider several bills related to criminal justice reform. Bills under consideration include reforms to New York’s parole system, additional regulations on police officers and a ban on the use of chemical agents against minors. During this … Continued

Good evening Members, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced during her weekly coronavirus update today that on Monday, May 24, all judgesand court staff will be required to return to work at courthouses statewide. “Our plan to restore full staffing is in line with the state’s reopening efforts, and with the latest public health guidance,” said … Continued

“Curveball after curveball” is a pretty accurate summary of 2020. Yet, despite every unpredictability that came, technology helped the legal industry survive.

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced today that the new state budget will enable the judiciary to reverse many of the difficult budget decisions that were made last year including the controversial decision to deny the certification applications of 46 Supreme Court justices, which led to a high-profile lawsuit.

He knew that his term would be drastically different than he initially envisioned, but he also know that NYSBA was resilient and well prepared for the challenges.