'Reluctant to Trust'?: NY Courts Continue to Grapple With Complexities of Jury Diversity
Increasing jurors' compensation, creating a travel stipend, child care services, and relaxing limits on people who struggle with English were among suggestions to diversify jury pools in upstate New ...
Hoodline7h
New York Voting Rights Act Upheld in Court, Attorney General Letitia James Defends Against Challenges
NY's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act upheld in court against challenges to its provisions against racially discriminatory ...
In Second of Four NY Hearings, Court Commission Grapples With Complexities of Jury Diversification
It was the second forum on the topic by the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, a statewide body of judges, attorneys and court administrators dedicated to promoting racial and ethic fairness in ...
New York appeals court upholds voting rights law
A New York appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling striking down a state law that prohibits local governments from ...
Hosted on MSN9h
Norma Jennings sworn in as New York State’s first Black LGBTQ+ Civil Court judge
The Honorable Judge Norma Jennings, New York State’s first Black and lesbian civil court judge, was sworn in on Jan. 30 in ...