Sentences with phrase «new chief judge»

With the appointment of a new chief judge in 1999 who was not an enthusiast, the system continued in the opinions of only one of three active district judges and a magistrate judge.

(Sources: John Beaufoy, «New Chief Judge Advises Lawyers Not to Worry,» Law Times, August 27 - September 2, 1990, p. 11.

Bharara was interview at WAMC's The Linda performing arts center in Albany, following a day visiting the state's capital city to attend the Conference of Mayors's winter meeting as well as the swearing in of Janet DiFiore, the new chief judge.

«I think we have a really terrific new chief judge [candidate] who is extremely well equipped to follow through on all the things I hope I've been able to get done and to bring to the table.»

New York State's highest court has a new chief judge.

At her swearing - in today, new Chief Judge Janet DiFiore wore a robe that belong to the late Chief Judge Judith Kaye.

Cuomo formally swore in the state's new chief judge: former Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore.

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Gov. Cuomo — who he recently investigated — both attended the swearing in of new Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Monday.

Bharara did appear in the ornate Court of Appeals chambers with Cuomo to witness the swearing in of the Governor's pick for the new chief judge, Janet DiFiore.

«David truly believes he gave Shelly all these big favors, including appointing Ravitch and naming the new chief judge, and that Silver turned on him anyway,» said a source close to Silver.

Cuomo has already chosen his nominee for the new chief judge, Westchester District Attorney Janet DiFiore.

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 chargNEW 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 chargNew 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 chargNEW 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 chargNew 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.

«The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals is appointing a new Chair of the Commission, former Judge Leo Milonas,» Azzopardi said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ICYMI: Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye joined me on CapTon last night to discuss the Commission on Judicial Nomination's novel new approach to finding a replacement for retiring Court of Appeals Court Justice Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, who is hitting the state's constitutionally mandated retirement age of 70.

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.

A statement by the Director of Information in the National Judicial Council (NJC) Mr. Soji Oye indicated that the new judges will be sworn - in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, on Friday, July 14, 2017, by 3.00 pm at the Supreme Court.

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.

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.

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.

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION HONORS CHIEF JUDGE JANET DIFIORE WITH RUTH G. SCHAPIRO MEMORIAL AWARD Friday January 27, 2017 at 12:00 pm

Cuomo didn't officially become governor until 12:01 a.m., but Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman swore him in at 10:09 p.m. on New Year's Eve.

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.

«New Yorkers and small businesses deserve a level playing field when contesting City - issued summonses and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) continues to work towards the goal of creating a truly user - friendly court,» said OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge FIDEL F. DEL VALLE.

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