Politics
Politics
Rowan Wilson picked to be chief judge, as Hochul eyes Caitlin Halligan for associate judge
Wilson, who would be the first Black chief judge in New York state, was tapped following the rejection of Hector LaSalle.
New York State
Politics
Brian Benjamin argues to keep the dropped corruption charges dropped
Lawyers for the former lieutenant governor filed a new brief on Friday making the case that democracy itself hangs in the balance.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Albany has the money to provide families with quality legal representation
The question is, what are we waiting for?
New York State
Politics
Shelley Mayer will join state Judiciary Committee
The state senator is the second new committee member to have publicly announced that she would not vote to confirm Hector LaSalle as chief judge.
News & Politics
Politics
Latino politicians split on Hochul’s embattled chief judge pick
In a letter shared exclusively with City & State, more than 70 Latinx leaders explained their opposition to chief judge nominee Hector LaSalle.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Editor’s Note: Adult Survivors Act needs all the attention it can get
The law opens a one-year lookback window for survivors to come forward with legal claims against their alleged abusers.
Courts
Opinion
Opinion: How a court’s mission aligned with its response to Superstorm Sandy
The Red Hook Community Justice Center takes a holistic approach to overcoming challenges following Superstorm Sandy by increasing civic engagement and prioritizing social services.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
New York’s new concealed carry law is severely flawed, federal judge says
The Wednesday ruling allowed the new law to take effect, but reads like a blueprint for future court battles.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
Health Care
Policy