CUNY moves booted dorm kids to Queens College
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“A lot of people that are staying at the dorms don’t really have anywhere else to go.”
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Assigned counsel continues to play essential role in Family Court
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“Personally, as long as this is going and in court and I'm healthy enough, I’m going to appear for this case.”
Read MoreQueens courts consolidate to cope with coronavirus
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Supreme Court operations will take place in Civil Court courtroom 301, court officials said Monday.
Read MoreState’s new hate crime hotline combats coronavirus racism
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“These incessant, irresponsible, and atrocious naming of COVID-19 as the ‘Chinese virus’ or ‘Wuhan virus’ is endangering the lives of Asian Americans.”
Read MoreQueens Assembly candidates urge lawmakers to demand speedy jail release
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“None have publicly called on the three people with the power to enact the needed policy changes.”
Read MoreSettlement highlights accessibility gap for hearing impaired New Yorkers
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“Although the Americans with Disabilities Act over the past 30 years has promised people with hearing loss an equal playing field, the reality is that such people earn far lower wages on average and have far higher rates of unemployment compared with the general population.”
Read MoreThree 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.”
Read MoreNew 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.”
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