New York’s courts unveil new website
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After four years of research and development, the Unified Court System launched its new website that court leaders hope offer users a streamlined approach to accessing the courts.
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Courts unveil $3.2 billion budget ask: Budget boost to cover costs of new judges, legal services and raises
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Leaders of the state court’s system on Tuesday called for a nearly $200 million budget increase to boost their spending up to $3.2 billion in the coming fiscal year.
Read MoreQueens courts lead way in case backlog reduction
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Queens’ Civil and Criminal Courts have proven to be leaders in addressing stubborn backlogged cases, outperforming city and state courthouses in a number of metrics through the first half of the year.
Read MoreNew York’s courts remember 9/11
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Twenty-two years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the New York State Unified Court System remembered the three court officers who lost their lives that day on Monday.
Read MoreJudge Richardson-Mendelson reflects on court system's equal justice report
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Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the deputy chief administrative judge for Social Justice Initiatives who oversees the courts efforts to combat bias and racial injustice, is now reflecting on the past year and what still needs to be done in the state’s courthouses.
Read MoreJudge recertification lawsuit continues
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Though four Appellate Division justices had their lawsuit against the Office of Court Administration and its leaders dismissed last month, the legal battle over the controversial decision not to recertify a group of older judges in 2020 continued this week.
Read MoreFilm about legal leader Franklin H. Williams wins award
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“I am re-energized every time I view the Ambassador’s story to strive to build on the legacy he started some thirty years ago.”
Read MoreChief Judge celebrates court translators during pandemic
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During a weekly address, New York Chief Judge Janet Difiore commended the work of interpreters
Read MoreNew York court system holds virtual Black History Month program Thursday
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The New York state court system will host its 31st Annual Black History Month event Feb. 25
Read MoreNY court business has no place on the family iPad, new report advises
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“The failure to provide Court Attorneys with Mobile Devices is a roadblock to the effective and speedy administration of justice.”
Read MoreFor the Average Voter, Judicial Candidate Info Is Hard to Find
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One key elected office is missing from the typical voter prospectus.
Read MoreJudge DiFiore To Address New York’s Civil Justice Gap
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Unified Court System Chief Judge Janet DiFiore will preside over a statewide public hearing to evaluate the unmet civil legal services needs in New York state. The hearing will take place Monday at 1 p.m. at the state court of appeals, located at 20 Eagle Street in Albany.
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