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Op-Ed | ULURP: Respecting the Role of the City Council

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Second Department Appellate Court honors Asian-American public servants

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Survey says fraught political moment explains bump in law school applicants

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Top New York City judge Adam Silvera embraces conflict resolution to address court backlog

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Op-Ed | Democracy Defender: The Pope, the Oscars and Open Primaries

Posted on May 14, 2025

Center, New York Attorney General Letitia James

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AG James vows to claw back HHS cuts in recent event on her fight for the ‘rule of law’

Posted on May 14, 2025

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Staten Island’s top judge brings his roots and creativity to new role

Posted on May 14, 2025

Staten Island DA Michael McMahon

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How the Staten Island DA’s progressive opioid policy created friction with the ‘idealistic’ legislature

Posted on May 8, 2025

Lawyers at Foley Square for Law Day Rally against Trump.

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Hundreds of lawyers converge on Foley Square in ‘break-the-glass’ moment for the rule of law in second Trump era

Posted on May 1, 2025

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SUNY’s top lawyer outlines fight against Trump’s education policies

Posted on April 30, 2025

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Midtown courthouse art installation reflects optimism of service-based model

Posted on April 30, 2025

Judge Anne-Marie Richardson

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A ‘Daughter of the Bronx,’ Administrative Judge Richardson brings lessons from family court to her therapeutic approach

Posted on April 24, 2025

Who is New York's potential acting mayor? Jumaane Williams could take the reins as mayor if Mayor Eric Adams steps down or is cast out before March 26.

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Op-Ed | When the Mayor’s Away, Who’s in Play?

Posted on April 23, 2025

Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association, delivers remarks on the importance of judicial independence at the association’s Manhattan headquarters, Monday, April 21,

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NYC Bar President sounds alarm on political threats to judicial independence: ‘it must not be normalized’

Posted on April 23, 2025

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Op-ed | Why lawyers are rallying for the rule of law on May 1 – and why you should join them

Posted on April 21, 2025

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New York Law School dean centers approach on the economic heart of the Big Apple

Posted on April 16, 2025

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The Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates new judges, scholarship winners

Posted on April 16, 2025

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Op-ed | The Mayor’s ‘Independent’ Candidacy

Posted on April 11, 2025

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Democratic challenger to DA Bragg vows crackdown on ‘bullies and bad guys’ evading subway fares

Posted on April 11, 2025

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Brooklyn DA Gonzalez pitches his case-by-case progressivism for third term

Posted on April 11, 2025

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Bar associations take on Trump’s attacks on Big Law, but what’s next?

Posted on April 7, 2025

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Op-ed | It’s time for the NYC Council to reduce additional no-fault insurance for taxis and for-hire vehicles

Posted on April 2, 2025

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Op-ed | The Invisible Hand of the New York City Budget Director

Posted on April 2, 2025

First Latina Bronx County Clerk Ischia Bravo

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First Latina Bronx County Clerk Ischia Bravo

Posted on April 1, 2025

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How a ‘niche’ community of devoted online court reporters is stepping up to save the profession

Posted on March 28, 2025

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Three new housing court judges appointed to fill Bronx, Brooklyn vacancies

Posted on March 25, 2025

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Op-ed | New York’s courts are in a crisis, and this simple fix will help

Posted on March 23, 2025

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

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Q&A: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg outlines safety-first priorities ahead of reelection bid

Posted on March 19, 2025

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Dialing in: Brooklyn-based start-up Good Call uses tech to ensure legal support at arrest

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Herrick Feinstein’s Belinda Schwartz finds her own way to lead

Posted on March 13, 2025

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In Red Hook, justice is dispensed with joy and support

Posted on March 12, 2025

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Op-Ed | When Trump kills congestion pricing, the MTA cannot continue to treat taxi, Uber drivers and passengers as an ATM machine!

Posted on March 6, 2025

Justice Rolando Acosta

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Justice Rolando Acosta Unveiled and Unleashed

Posted on March 6, 2025

New York Administrative Judge James Murphy

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Administrative Judge James Murphy keeps the courts running from ‘Mayville to Malone to Montauk’

Posted on March 6, 2025

Midtown Manhattan

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Op-Ed | Major rezoning could bring much needed housing to Midtown South

Posted on February 27, 2025

Center, New York Attorney General Letitia James

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Q&A: New York AG Letitia James balances Trump constitutional threats with local issues

Posted on February 27, 2025

Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer brought her experience as a legislator and community advocate to the clerk’s office.

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Queens County Clerk Pheffer wants visitors to feel at home in the clerk’s office

Posted on February 20, 2025

New York Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan Wilson delivered his State of the Judiciary speech on Feb. 10.

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Chief Judge Calls on Lawmakers to Rethink Long Sentences and Criminal Justice Reform

Posted on February 20, 2025

New York City Bar President Muhammad Faridi speaks in 2023 when he was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to the Handschu Committee.

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City Bar leader’s agenda shows young lawyers the value of engagement

Posted on February 14, 2025

First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George

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With a trial lawyer’s instincts, St. George steers the court system forward

Posted on February 13, 2025

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Raising the bar: Applications to NYC law schools soar above last year’s numbers

Posted on February 10, 2025

Justice Brian Burns and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas at NYSBA luncheon

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Photos: NYSBA 2025 judicial section celebrates excellence

Posted on January 31, 2025

Manhattan’s Appellate Division courthouse, located at 27 Madison Ave., is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture, a time capsule of Progressive Era aesthetic values and recently a canvas for its contemporary leadership to imprint modern attitudes.

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A historic gem: The New York Appellate Division Courthouse is a sight to behold

Posted on January 31, 2025

Landon Dais on Bronx bench and election

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Op-ed | Election expanded diversity on the Bronx bench

Posted on January 31, 2025

Presiding Appellate Division Justice Dianne T. Renwick

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Presiding Appellate Division Justice Dianne T. Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

Posted on January 31, 2025

Kings County Clerk Nancy Sunshine

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For Nancy Sunshine, the role of Kings County Clerk is personal

Posted on January 31, 2025

Real estate market op-ed author Ken Fisher

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Op-ed | NYC housing development forecast: Partly sunny for 2025

Posted on January 31, 2025

Manhattan County Clerk Milton Tingling

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Under Manhattan County Clerk Milton Tingling, tradition meets tech

Posted on December 1, 2024

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