A former chief judge of the Court of Appeals – and a noted supporter of Hector LaSalle, the recently rejected nominee for chief judge – says the governor has a solid case to bring should she decide to sue the State Senate for failing to bring LaSalle’s nomination to the floor of the legislature.
Read MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul’s controversial nominee for New York State’s highest judicial position, Hector LaSalle, was rejected by the State Senate’s Judiciary Committee on Wednesday following an unusually drawn out hearing, potentially setting the stage for a legal battle between the state’s top executive and the legislature.
Read MoreGovernor 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 MoreA dozen State Senators have said they’ll vote “no” on Governor Kathy Hochul’s nominee for chief judge, Hector LaSalle. Now, his confirmation and his ascension to the most powerful judicial position in the state seems increasingly unlikely.
Read MoreWith a list of chief judge nominees soon to hit the governor’s desk, a new coalition is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to nominate a progressive judge that will break up the Court of Appeals’ conservative bloc.
Read MoreJanet DiFiore, the top judge in New York and the face of the state’s entire court system, announced her resignation on Monday.
Read MoreThe Court of Appeals overturned a Queens murder conviction last week, finding that a Queens judge improperly denied a man his right to mount a full defense during his trial.
Read MoreNew York’s highest court ordered the state to throw out its recently drawn congressional and State Senate district maps.
Read MoreJudge Shirley Troutman was confirmed by the State Senate to the Court of Appeals bench Wednesday.
Read More“Justice Troutman has a brilliant legal mind, a fair-minded judicial philosophy, sterling qualifications, and a commitment to equal justice that guides her approach from the bench.”
Read More“Attorneys who have worked on issues of indigent defense, housing, civil rights, and immigration, however, have a different perspective that can move our state forward in a way that represents all its people.”
Read More“Court of Appeals judges must be defined by a lifetime of legal excellence, but that cannot be limited to people in just a few, select fields.”
Read More“These rippling disparities impact the experiences of the New Yorkers who engage our civil justice systems.”
Read More“The film highlights the significance of The Lemmon Case in advancing the abolition of slavery.”
Read MoreHe was remembered by colleagues in the bar and on the bench Wednesday for his wisdom, sense of justice and dedication to public service.
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