Queens court community reflects on 9/11
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Queens courts reflect on Sept. 11 on the 25th anniversary.
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Mayor’s judicial committee releases first-ever code of conduct
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The group charged with nominating the city’s judges recently published its first-ever code of conduct for its members to abide by, an attempt to fulfill, in part, the mayor’s promise to make the powerful committee more transparent.
Read MoreGov backs away from sentence commutations while pardoning six New Yorkers
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Governor Kathy Hochul declined to commute the sentence of any of the more than 1,000 people in New York’s prisons who applied for clemency when she granted half a dozen pardons on Friday, angering advocates who say the governor has all but abandoned her promise to reform the state’s clemency process.
Read MoreCity public defender strikes are over, for now
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In each of the last two years, the city has seen thousands of public defenders walk off the job threatening to upend the city’s court system. It could very well become a reoccurring trend unless the city finds a solution.
Read MoreHouse Republicans go after Queens DA for refusal to hand over records
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The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is singling out Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz for her refusal to hand over documents related to prosecutions under sanctuary laws.
Read MoreMayor launches new ‘fast-track’ for Housing Court cases
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Tenants and landlords of crumbling apartment buildings may have their day in court sooner than expected after the mayor and city court system launched a new “fast-track” procedure to bring the most urgent cases before a judge faster.
Read MoreMan who died in Bellevue jail unit was repeatedly ignored by staff, new lawsuit says
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A man who died while in custody was repeatedly ignored by both correctional officers and hospital staff when he tried to voice concerns about his health, a new lawsuit filed on Monday claims.
Read MoreBrooklyn Defender Services union overwhelmingly approves new labor contract
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The labor fight over a new labor contract at Brooklyn Defender Services is over, for now.
Read More‘His shoes will be hard to fill’: Queens legal community mourns Mark Weliky
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For countless Queens residents who felt lost in the legal system when suddenly faced with threats of foreclosure, bankruptcy or debt collection, their saving grace was Mark Weliky.
Read MoreEthics complaint against state’s top judge dismissed
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New York’s top judge will not face any consequences for advocating for the passage of a sentencing reform bill, which Republican lawmakers claimed crossed an ethical line.
Read MoreCity’s public defender strike ends after Bronx Defenders reach tentative deal
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The city’s public defender strike officially ended last week after the final striking legal aid union reached a tentative agreement over a new contract with their employer, ending a labor struggle that saw over 1,000 union members strike at various points throughout the past month.
Read MoreMayor backs Queens pol’s bill to regulate Amazon’s deliveries
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani threw his support behind a Queens legislator's bill that aims to rein in Amazon and other companies’ use of contracted delivery drivers.
Read MoreState orders removal of Queens judge over misconduct findings
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The state Commission on Judicial Conduct last week ordered a Queens Civil Court judge to be removed from the bench, marking the first time the top level of discipline has been doled out by the commission to a judge in the World’s Borough in nearly a decade.
Read MoreFederal court upholds ruling opening prosecutor discipline records to the public
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A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court ruling that found that New Yorkers have the right to access prosecutorial disciplinary proceedings and records, which are currently shrouded in secrecy.
Read MoreKendra’s Law shows positive results but also could be harming patients, report shows
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As lawmakers consider whether to extend a controversial law that allows for mentally ill people to be involuntarily committed, a new report shows the law’s implementation may be doing unseen harm.
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