In her first weekly address since the news broke that the governor will cut the state judiciary budget by 10%, or roughly $300 million, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said the decision by the Administrative Board of the Courts to deny the applications of 46 Supreme Court justices for certification or recertification to additional two year-terms … Continued
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The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is examining why a disproportionate number of residents died from COVID-19 in nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state. Nearly 6,700 coronavirus deaths occurred in nursing homes in New York State, the most of any state. According to the New York Times, 40% of all coronavirus … Continued
Maritza Ming, an assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn DA’s office, says the relationship between the police and their communities is broken in many areas because people do not feel safe when they see a police officer. “People in all communities should feel safe when they see a police officer and that’s not happening,” said … Continued
Scott M. Karson, president of the New York State Bar Association, made the following statement on Hispanic Heritage Month: “Hispanic lawyers and judges bring a rich heritage and history to New York State and the nation. They are an integral part of our legal system and have reached the highest echelons of our state and … Continued
This budget cut is a matter of grave concern to the New York State Bar Association because it will inevitably create hardship for litigants and delay the administration of justice.
With reports of an outbreak with the Tennessee Titans, the testing protocols and contact tracing program are now under the microscope. During his interview with Miranda Warnings host David Miranda, a former NYSBA president, Smith says the protocols the NFLPA put in place for its contact tracing program are firmly grounded in science and the best public health practices for preventing the spread of the virus determined to date.
The New York State Bar Association Task Force on Racial Injustice and Police Reform will hold its second of three public forums from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. The second forum focuses on the often circuitous and complex criminal justice process that must be navigated by alleged offenders. The panelists bring a wealth of … Continued
Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks issued a memo today to the state’s administrative judges informing them that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has exercised his emergency powers granted to him by the Legislature by cutting the Judiciary budget 10 percent, or approximately $300 million. Marks said the cut has prompted them to implement “a range of … Continued
For condominiums, cooperatives and homeowner’s associations, the novel coronavirus has presented myriad legal issues. However, dealing with COVID-19 has provided one benefit. There is now an opportunity to develop a blueprint for condominiums and cooperatives to follow when, and if, the next similar crisis occurs. It is therefore incumbent upon the practitioner to set forth … Continued