Press Releases
~ 2020 ~June 30: Upstate Courts to Begin Phase 4 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 25: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Enter Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 23: New Queens County Administrative Judge Named
June 23: NYC Courts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 18: Courts' Administrative Board Approves Rule Changes Governing Professional Conduct of Attorneys
June 17: Chief Judge Names Commission to Develop Comprehensive Vision for Court System of the Future
June 16: Courts in 5 Upstate Judicial Districts Begin Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 12: Filing of Retainer and Closing Statements, 1st and 2nd Depts.
June 11: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 9: NYC Courts Begin Gradual Return to In-Person Operations
June 2: Upstate Courts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
May 26: Courts in Mid-Hudson, Long Island Begin Return to In-Person Operations
May 20: Courts in Western NY, Capital Region Begin Return to In-Person Operations
May 19: NYC Housing Judges to Conduct Virtual Conferences in Pending Eviction Cases
May 14: NY’s Surrogate’s Courts Prepare for Influx of COVID-Related Cases
May 13: Court System Begins Return to In-Person Courthouse Operations
May 01: “Virtual” Law Day 2020
Apr. 13: Virtual Courts Expanded Beyond Essential Matters
Apr. 06: Virtual Courts Up and Running Statewide
Apr. 03: Virtual Court Operations to Commence in the 3rd Judicial District
Apr. 02: Virtual Court Operations to Commence in: 4th JD | 8th JD | 9th JD
Mar. 22: Virtual Court Operations Begin Midweek in NYC
Feb. 26: Chief Judge DiFiore Delivers 2020 State of Our Judiciary
Feb. 19: New Administrative Judge Named in Bronx County
Feb. 10 - NYS Court System Seeks Applicants for Court Officers Statewide
Feb. 07 - Appellate Term Appointments Announced
Feb. 07 - NY Courts’ Office of Workforce Diversity Has New Name, Expanded Mission
Jan. 08 - Governor Supports Chief Judge’s Efforts to Simplify State’s Trial Court Structure
Jan. 08 - Otsego County Launches Courts to Combat Opioid Addiction, Domestic Violence
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The Office of Public Information works to provide information about the New York State Unified Court System to both internal and external audiences, principally members of the press. The Office is responsible for preparing and distributing press releases and media advisories concerning NYS UCS events, initiatives, judicial appointments and other newsworthy announcements to local and statewide media outlets. Press Office staff also facilitates and oversees court system press conferences as well as other media events. In addition, it maintains the court system's social media accounts.
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New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 428-2500
publicinformation@nycourts.gov
Director of Public Information
Lucian Chalfen - lchalfen@nycourts.gov
Deputy Director of Public Information
Arlene Hackel - AHackel@nycourts.gov