Sentences with phrase «york chief judge»

Our organization is one of the host organizations of the Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP) established by former New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.

No, New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman didn't take a poll or worry about the reaction when he announced a plan in May to require 50 hours of pro bono service for admission to the New York bar.

New York Chief Judge John Lippman echoed this connection between access to civil justice and public safety when he stated: «If what happens inside this courthouse or any courthouse... is anything short, even by the smallest amount, of promoting equal justice... [t] he most vulnerable in our society, they're the ones who have suffered the most.»

As New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore was driving away from her annual «State of Our Judiciary» address in the Bronx last February she saw a large crowd of people standing outside in the cold on a sidewalk.

New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Monday signed a decision ordering District Court Judge Robert Cicale suspended without pay, effective immediately.

Chief Judge Takes On Bail: On Thursday, New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced a series of initiatives aimed at addressing what he called the «unsafe and unfair bail system,» including automatic review of bail for misdemeanor cases.

The demonstrators called on New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to take action that would keep agents out of the courts, citing an increase in courthouse arrests and deportations since the Trump administration took office.

When New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore needed someone to lead a task force on the state's constitution, she turned to a well - connected attorney with more than 40 years of experience.

So insists a collective of elected officials, including City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, City Council Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and numerous other Councilmembers, who issued a letter to New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, urging her to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from New York State courts.

Motion for reconsideration granted: New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has revised his budget request to chop $ 100 million through layoffs and a hiring freeze across the court system.

New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman's legislative proposals follow protests last year after a grand jury declined to indict a police officer seen on video choking an unarmed Staten Island man who died.

New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, who was criticized for seeking more funds for the judicial branch, proposed $ 100 million of savings that would be achieved by streamlining the courts and using more digital filing.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK, April 17 - The judge overseeing the $ 1 billion fraud case of defunct New York hedge fund firm Platinum Partners has ordered a separate trial for a defendant planning to argue that Platinum Chief Investment Officer Mark Nordlicht and other defendants were guilty as charged.

NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters)- The judge overseeing the $ 1 billion fraud case of defunct New York hedge fund firm Platinum Partners has ordered a separate trial for a defendant planning to argue that Platinum Chief Investment Officer Mark Nordlicht and other defendants were guilty as charged.

DiFiore, nominated and confirmed as chief judge in 2015, pointed to the 61 percent reduction in pending misdemeanor cases in New York City and reductions in some of the oldest pending felony cases by 91 percent in one judicial district alone.

Rikers Island, New York City's violence - plagued jail complex, can be closed by 2024 — three years sooner than the city is planning, according to a panel led by Jonathan Lippman, the state's former chief judge

At 2 p.m., NYC Councilmembers Rory Lancman, Keith Powers and Carlos Menchaca demand state Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore eject ICE from New York's courthouses, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 11:30 a.m., DiNapoli attends the State of Our Judiciary address by New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, Court of Appeals Hall, 20 Eagle St., Albany.

New York's chief judge has proposed that records of now secret grand jury proceedings be released when nobody is charged.

Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and of the State of New York, was born in 1955 in Mount Vernon, New York.

On December 1, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo nominated her to the position of Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York.

Rikers Island, New York City's violence - plagued jail complex, can be closed by 2024 — three years sooner than the city is planning, according to a panel led by the state's former chief judge.

Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York, was born in New York City in 1945.

He was appointed Chief Judge by Governor David A. Paterson in January 2009 and confirmed by the New York State Senate in February 2009.

From January 1996 to May 2007, he served as the Chief Administrative Judge of all New York State Courts — the longest tenured person ever to serve in that position — and played a central role in many far - reaching reforms of the Judiciary and legal profession.

Thanks to New York's chief judge, Jonathan Lippman, the state's highest court will hear the appeal of a veteran GOP consultant convicted of stealing $ 750,000 worth of Mayor Bloomberg's money contributed to the state Independence Party during the 2009 New York City mayor's race and intended to be used for an Election Day voting security program.

Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny today upheld the assault weapons ban portion of New York's SAFE Act, but struck down several other provisions — including the seven - round magazine limit, calling it «largely an arbitrary restriction that impermissibly infringes on the rightsguaranteed by the Second Amendment.»

The New York State Senate held a confirmation hearing for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's choice for the state's chief judge, Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore.

ALBANY, NY (12/10/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today was joined by Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals Jonathon Lippman; Assembly Speaker Silver; President of the New York State Bar Association Steve Younger; Chair of the Fund for Modern Courts Victor Kovner; and distinguished members of the New York State judiciary as he signed legislation establishing a special Commission on Judicial Compensation.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said: «In the past, the Assembly, under the tireless leadership of Judiciary Chair Helene Weinstein, has worked with Chief Judge Lippman, his predecessor, Chief Judge Kaye, the Governor and our colleagues in the Senate to develop legislation that assures New York's judges compensation that is commensurate with the breadth of their responsibilities while taking into account the reality of the State's finances.

Cuomo chose DiFiore, an ally who ran his ethics commission for a time, who would be only the second woman chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals Jonathon Lippman said: «A permanent commission dedicated to judicial compensation is a very positive development for the future of an independent and strong Judiciary in New York.

Buffalo City Court Chief Judge Thomas Amodeo on the passing of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo.

As of December 31, New York State has no chief judge of the Court of Appeals.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is due to announce his choice for the state's next chief judge on December 1.

The New York State Senate held a confirmation hearing for Governor Cuomo's choice for the state's Chief Judge, Westchester DA Janet DiFiore.

Former chief judge Jonathan Lippman announced Thursday the members of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform.

«It's so obvious that our bail system — excuse the expression — is totally ass - backwards in every respect,» New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman said in a telephone interview.

Heitler, 70, the chief administrative judge for the Civil Court, also headed a special section called New York City Asbestos Litigation, or NYCAL — which Moulton will now oversee, as well.

Natalie Grybauskas, a spokeswoman for de Blasio, said the city was sticking with the 10 - year timetable and would follow the recommendations of a panel chaired by retired New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.

He said he had no worries that DiFiore, if confirmed as Chief Judge of New York, would be independent of the governor.

Janet DiFiore, nominated to become New York's next chief judge, was the original chairwoman of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's much - maligned ethics commission.

New York's recently retired Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman said in an interview that there's a balance between privacy and transparency, but added that the scales of justice should tip in favor of an open court.

«Her professional credentials and experience combined with her personal skill and integirty equip her to not only manage but to excel in this multi-faceted position of chief judge of the Court of Appeals,» said Cuomo, D - New York.

The new iteration — which will consist of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, SUNY Board Chairman Carl McCall and CUNY Board Chairman Bill Thompson — should be much more favorably inclined toward legislators» requests than the previous one.

In February, Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito appointed a criminal justice commission headed by former New York State chief judge Jonathan Lippman, to look into the possibility of closing the infamous jail, and members of the real estate industry are getting more involved in answering that question.

She served as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society in New York City from 1967 to 1969 when she became an Assistant Counsel for the Judicial Conference of the State of New York; in 1972, Chief Law Assistant of the Criminal Court of the City of New York; and in 1974, Counsel in the Office of the New York City Administrative Judge.

At 10:30 a.m., Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administers the oath of office to the New York State court system's largest - ever graduating class of court officers, comprising 112 men and 40 women, BMCC / Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St., Manhattan.

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore was at the Kings County Supreme Court to officially swear in Michael Magliano as the new chief of public safety for the New York State Unified Court System during a ceremony in Downtown Brooklyn on FrChief Judge Janet DiFiore was at the Kings County Supreme Court to officially swear in Michael Magliano as the new chief of public safety for the New York State Unified Court System during a ceremony in Downtown Brooklyn on Frchief of public safety for the New York State Unified Court System during a ceremony in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday.

The New York Observer echoes the New York Times» recommendations to succeed retiring Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, saying former Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti and former State Solicitor General Caitlin Halligan «are the standouts in a strong field» of candidates.