Queens County Bar Association celebrates 150 years
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The Queens County Bar Association celebrated its 150th anniversary inside the halls of Queens Supreme Court, a courthouse that has long been connected to the local bar.
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‘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 MoreQueens courts mark Pride Month during ‘dangerous’ time
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Queens’ courts celebrated Pride Month at Civil Court on Monday, recognizing the mark the LGBTQIA+ community has left on the state’s judicial system – but this month’s celebration comes at a tenuous point as the federal government threatens the freedom and safety of transgender Americans and the wider LGBTQIA+ community, officials said.
Read MoreCity and County bar associations rate Queens judicial candidates
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New York City and Queens County Bar Associations last week released their ratings for each of the four candidates running for the two open spots on the borough’s Civil Court bench.
Read MoreTop administrative judge says judge shortage remains biggest challenge for NYC courts
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As court leaders prepare to seek a budget increase in Albany, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas said Thursday that a persistent shortage of judges continues to strain New York City’s courts.
Read MoreQueens Surrogate’s Court judge reflects on first year on bench
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The Queens County Bar Association held their seventh Meet the Judges fireside chat with the Queens judiciary this past Wednesday, this time speaking with Queens’ recently appointed Surrogate Judge Cassandra Johnson
Read MoreQueens County Bar Association’s newest president looks to the future
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Kristen Dubowski-Barba was officially installed as QCBA’s newest president last month, bringing with her a long career serving indigent and vulnerable populations throughout Queens and Brooklyn.
Read MoreOne-on-one with the court system’s first-ever civic engagement coordinator
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Sitting down with Zenith Taylor, the court system’s first-ever civic engagement coordinator
Read MoreWendy Li not approved by QCBA in Surrogate’s Court race
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The Queens County Bar Association on Wednesday said that one of the two Democratic candidates running for an impending vacancy on the coveted Surrogate’s Court bench was “not approved” for the seat.
Read MoreCriminal bar association forms in Queens
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The newly formed Queens County Criminal Bar Association, founded by a group of defense attorneys and prosecutors from across the field of New York criminal law, convened for their first meeting recently and hope to soon be the voice attorneys working in the borough’s criminal court.
Read MoreHochul praises LaSalle as opposition continues to grow
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Governor Kathy Hochul stood by her controversial pick for chief judge, Hector LaSalle, on Friday as doubts continued to be cast on his ability to be confirmed by a State Senate growing increasingly displeased with his nomination.
Read MoreAssigned counsel scores pay increase – for now
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Attorneys representing indigent clients and children in Family and Criminal Court cases in New York were handed a significant – albeit temporary – victory in their fight for better pay last week.
Read MoreLocal bar associations release Queens judicial candidate ratings
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Two of the four candidates running for one of two vacancies on the Queens Civil Court bench were given an “approved” rating by two local bar associations last week.
Read MoreQueens atty stabbed to death in office
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A Queens immigration attorney who sought asylum in the U.S. in the 1990s after being jailed by the Chinese government, was fatally stabbed in his Flushing office Monday.
Read MoreQueens legal groups join forces in fight for assigned counsel pay
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“It is extremely unusual, perhaps unprecedented, for all of these bar associations to join together to file a complaint.”
