Judge kills state law that prohibits ICE from wearing masks
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New York State can’t tell Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to take off their masks, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
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Court to hear appeal of controversial Chanel Lewis murder conviction
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Nearly 10 years to the day after Karina Vetrano was found brutally murdered in a Howard Beach park, the man serving a life sentence for her killing was given a chance to challenge his conviction.
Read MoreTensions flare as public defender strike heads into second week
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As the city’s public defender strike entered its second week, both sides of the picket line pointed the finger at one another for refusing to compromise on deals that would bring around 500 attorneys and legal staff back to work.
Read MorePublic defender org accused of illegally offering cash bonuses to disrupt strike
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A public defender union has accused its employer of offering cash incentives to members who cross the picket line as a mass legal aid strike continues across the city.
Read MoreCommission searches for the Court of Appeals’ next judge
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The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination is currently receiving and reviewing applications for anyone seeking a seat on New York’s Court of Appeals, as Senior Associate Judge Jenny Rivera approaches the end of her term on the top court.
Read MoreBronx Defenders staff join the picket line
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The labor fight at several public defender organizations continued over the weekend after a third group of unionized attorneys went on strike on Monday, bringing the total number of lawyers and legal staff on the picket line back up to 500.
Read MoreFormer Queens Defenders boss, ex-husband head to prison for fraud that ‘destroyed’ the nonprofit
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The former executive director of Queens Defenders and her ex-husband were sentenced to prison on Tuesday after siphoning off over $656,000 from the nonprofit, “effectively destroying" the organization that once represented tens of thousands of low-income clients facing criminal charges in the World’s Borough.
Read MoreQueens Defenders founder, ex-husband seek leniency after admitting to $500K fraud
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Queens Defenders’ former executive director and her ex-husband asked a judge for leniency ahead of their joint sentencing scheduled for next week after the pair admitted to defrauding and effectively bankrupting one of the borough’s largest public defense firms last year.
Read MoreMayor, chief judge appoint members to revive Judicial Advisory Committee
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The mayor, chief judge and appellate division supervising judges appointed 18 members to the once nearly vacant Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday.
Read MoreBrooklyn Defender Services strike ends after tentative labor deal reached
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The threat of a mass citywide public defender strike wreaking havoc on the city’s courthouses appeared to be averted on Tuesday after striking attorneys reached a deal on a new labor contract with the city’s second-largest public defender group.
Read MoreBrooklyn Defender Services union goes on strike
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Over 500 attorneys and legal staff at the city’s second-largest public defender organization went on strike Thursday.
Read MoreCase volume continues to challenge Queens Criminal Court, top judge says
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Despite a boost in funding and resources for the state’s court system, Queens Criminal Court’s Supervising Judge Edwin Novillo says that large case volumes continue to be the greatest challenge for the court, and that more resources for additional judges, trial parts and technology capabilities are needed to efficiently process cases.
Read MoreAttorneys at second-largest public defense org in city authorize strike
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Unionized attorneys at the second-largest public defender organization in the city voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike this week, increasing the risk of hundreds of lawyers and support staff walking off the job and hampering criminal courts in Queens and Brooklyn.
Read MoreLongtime Queens criminal court judge retires
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A longtime Queens criminal court judge who oversaw some of the most high-profile murder cases in Queens over the past decade is stepping down from the bench.
Read MorePublic defender labor contracts expire as potential strike looms
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Labor contracts for some of the city’s largest public defender organizations expired at midnight on Tuesday, raising the possibility for over 1,000 attorneys to walk off the job if a deal isn’t reached soon.
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