Decisions
Mar. 20 - Zervos vs. Trump
Press Releases
~ 2018 ~
Nov. 13 - Committee on Women in the Courts to Conduct New Poll on Gender Fairness
Sept. 24 - Chief Judge Holds Public Hearing on New York's Justice Gap
Aug. 13 - Suffolk County Launches New Court Initiative to Address Opioid Crisis
Aug. 02 - Chief Judge, Local Leaders Celebrate Opening of Bronx County’s First “Legal Hand” Sites
Jul. 18 - NYS Commission on Parental Legal Representation to Hold Public Hearings
Jun. 21 - New Judges Named to Court of Claims
Apr. 20 - New ADR Initiative Aims to Reduce Case Delays, Enhance Access to Justice
Apr. 09 - Erie County Judge Honored With National Award
Mar. 15 - New York State Court System's 2017 Annual Report Now Available Online
Feb. 21 - New Co-Chairs Named to Williams Judicial Commission
Feb. 14 - Hon. Karen Peters Named Chair of NYS Commission on Justice for Children
Feb. 13 - Town & Village Courts to Benefit from NYS Courts' Purchase of Software System
Feb. 09 - New Administrative Judge Named in Ninth Judicial District
Jan. 29 - Bronx Courts Target Drug Offenders at High Risk of Overdose
News Articles
Mission Statement
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.
Office Info
Unified Court System - Public Information
25 Beaver Street
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