Gov vetoes judge recertification bill – again
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For the second year in a row, Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected a bill that would make the process to recertify older judges nearly automatic.
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Asian American judicial org. works to diversify bench
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Though it’s been in existence for nearly a decade, the Asian American Judges Association of New York is just beginning to establish itself in New York’s legal world, the association’s new president says.
Read MoreJudge recertification lawsuit continues
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Though four Appellate Division justices had their lawsuit against the Office of Court Administration and its leaders dismissed last month, the legal battle over the controversial decision not to recertify a group of older judges in 2020 continued this week.
Read MoreJudge recertification bill hits Hochul’s desk
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“We hope that the governor keeps her promise that she is going to be independent, that she is going to look at all of the issues, and that she realizes that having an independent judiciary should be a priority,”
Read MoreQCBA issues judicial candidate ratings
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The Judiciary Committee of the Queens County Bar Association released its ratings of judicial candidates running in the upcoming general election.
Four Appellate judges redesignated by Hochul
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“The Governor redesignated these four judges to the Appellate Divisions of the First and Second departments to continue to serve New Yorkers with their skills and experience."
Read MoreQueens GOP nominates candidates to Supreme Court race
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“I think their message translates beyond party because judges are supposed to be non-partisan, fair and impartial.”
Read MoreMayor appoints three judges to New York City courts
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“I have no doubt that they will continue to champion fairness in our court system as New York City recovers from the pandemic.”
Despite vacancies, recertified judges await designation
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“We're still waiting to see what's going on.”
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Queens judicial candidates gear up for primaries
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A group of Queens lawyers are vying for the three open spots on the Civil Court bench, but first they need to make it through this month’s primary election.
Read MoreOlder judges invited back to bench to plug gaps in Housing and Family Court
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“There are, in particular, problematic backlogs in the Family Court and Housing Court.”
Read MoreDe Blasio appoints 18 NYC judges, including four with Queens ties
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Three are former Queens prosecutors.
Read MoreTwo legal leaders from Queens short-listed for NY's high court
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A state appellate judge and the Nassau County DA are both Queens natives.
Read MoreNY court business has no place on the family iPad, new report advises
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“The failure to provide Court Attorneys with Mobile Devices is a roadblock to the effective and speedy administration of justice.”
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