Three Queens detainees may be released from jail under city coronavirus plan
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“Taking sensible steps to release vulnerable people serves the public interest in a way mass detention does not.”
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New York State Bar moves to address small-town lawyer shortage
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“NYSBA is deeply committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers, including rural residents, have sufficient access to justice and we are confident that the task force’s recommendations will provide the reforms necessary to stem the tide of this growing crisis.”
Read MoreQueens judge has COVID-19, but courthouse remains open
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The judge “tested positive with mild symptoms.”
Read MoreLIC court staff help civil part run like clockwork
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“When you have a good rapport everything runs smoothly and that makes it so much easier.”
Read MoreArraignments continue by video in Queens Criminal Court
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Meetings between defendants and their attorneys will also take place by video.
Read MoreState halts evictions, trials continue as courts cut back to ‘essential’ functions
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“These initiatives are part of our continuing and evolving efforts to assure the operation of the courts in the safest possible manner.”
Read MoreMayor can order marshals to halt evictions amid coronavirus emergency: Oversight committee
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“It’s such an easy fix.”
Read MoreCoronavirus fears won’t get you out of Queens jury duty
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Business is continuing more or less as usual across Queens’ sprawling court system, even as other institutions restrict access or limit large gatherings of people amid coronavirus uncertainty.
Read MoreProbation officers celebrate women-led workforce
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”To me, if a child or family is in crisis and I’m available to help them, I don't look at the movement of time, and the parents are grateful, and I’m grateful because they’re comfortable enough to share their personal lives with me.”
Read MoreJets' Quinnen Williams arrested with gun in LaGuardia Airport
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“Mr. Williams respects and follows the law.”
Read MoreA Queens judge committed to procedure and excellence
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Growing up, Queens Supreme Court Justice Frederick Sampson didn’t see himself as a lawyer, or as an academic — as a kid on the Lower East Side he loved sports and music.
Read MoreNYC’s female DAs unite for John Jay forum
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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz will join fellow female prosecutors at a panel discussion honoring Women’s History Month next week at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Read MoreQueens DA drops case that highlighted issues in NYC mental health intervention
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“I’m excited because it was really starting to stress me out.”
Read MoreCoronavirus is threat to Rikers detainees, advocates warn
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“They’re already quarantined and that will spread like wildfire.”
Read MoreJustice Velasquez joins international women judges for U.N. panel
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An international consortium of women judges have again invited Queens Supreme Court Justice Carmen Velasquez to participate as the U.S. representative for an annual panel discussion at the United Nations building.
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