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2022 Press Releases
Dec. 14: Suffolk County Launches Virtual Juror Selection Pilot Program
Dec. 5: New Web Portal to Facilitate Requests to Observe Virtual Civil Proceedings
Sept. 8: NY Courts’ Pandemic Practices Working Group to Hold Public Hearings
Aug. 18: New Administrative Judge Named in Queens
Aug. 18: Changes to CLE Program Rules
July 27: NYS Courts Seek Applicants for Spanish Interpreters
June 8: Veterans Treatment Court Opens in Dutchess County
June 7: Virtual Juror Orientation and Selection in Manhattan, A First in NY
May 10: New Professional Development Program Targets Non-Judicial Employees, Grades 12-21
May 5: New Working Group to Study NY Courts’ Pandemic-Related Practices, Propose Next Steps
Mar. 29: NY Judicial Commission, Buffalo's PBS Station Launch Online Curriculum Resources on Equal Justice
Mar. 14: Midtown Community Court Launches Mental Health Part
Feb. 28: NY Courts Launch New Online Tool
Feb. 28: New Co-Chair Named to Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Feb. 16: Chief Judge DiFiore Delivers 2022 State of Our Judiciary
2021 Press Releases
Dec. 28: Administrative Judge Named to Supreme Court-Civil Term in Manhattan
Dec. 13: Chief Judge Names Members to State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct
Dec. 1: New Administrative Judge Named in Nassau County
Nov. 17: New Report Documents Progress to Advance Courts’ Equal Justice Initiative
Nov. 08: New Administrative Judge Named in Bronx County
Oct. 20: Chief Judge Provides Update on NYS Courts’ COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Oct. 13: Administrative Judge Appointed in Ninth Judicial District
Oct. 7: New Administrative Judge Named for NYC Family Court
Oct. 1: New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named for NYC Courts
Sep. 29: New Video Instructs NY Jurors on Hidden Bias
Sep. 22: New Cayuga County Court Addresses Opioid Crisis
Sep. 21: Statewide Eviction Filing Data Now Online
Sep. 15: Digital Archive Documents Experiences of NYS Judges, Staff Amid the Pandemic
Sep. 08: Chief Judge Announces Judiciary Civil Legal Services Program Grants
Aug. 19: Administrative Judges Named in Queens and Western NY
Aug. 18: New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named Outside NYC
Aug. 10: Court System to Expedite Resolution of NYC Gun Cases
Aug. 09: New Administrative Judge Named to NYC Civil Court
Jul. 28: NYS Courts to Implement New Protocols in Response to Rise in COVID Cases
Jul. 07: New Administrative Judge Named in the 8th Judicial District
Jul. 07: NYS Judicial Institute Dean Named
Jun. 17: New Mt. Vernon Court Targets Young Adult Offenders
Jun. 10: New Family Court Facility Opens in New Rochelle
May 21: Statewide Opioid Trial to Begin Jun. 22 in Suffolk County
May 18: Elder Justice Resource Guide Now Available Online
May 07: New Access-to-Justice Initiative Launched in Albany
Apr. 22: New Dutchess County Court Addresses Opioid Crisis
Apr. 05: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY's Courts Issues Two New Reports
Mar. 31: Statement from the Chief Judge on the Passing of Court of Appeals Associate Judge Paul G. Feinman
Mar. 02: Chief Judge DiFiore Delivers 2021 State of Our Judiciary Address
Feb. 26: Mental Health Court Opens in Albany
Feb. 02: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY’s Courts Issues Additional Recommendations
Jan. 27: NYC Civil Court Launches Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Jan. 13: Hon. Deborah Kaplan Named NYS Justice Task Force Co-Chair
Jan. 05: Robert L. Haig Named to NYS Commission on Judicial Nomination
2020 Press Releases
Dec. 17: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY Courts Issues Additional Proposals
Dec. 09: NYS Judicial Institute Dean to Retire
Nov. 23: Survey Spurs Recommendations to Enhance Gender Fairness in NYS Courts
Nov. 17: Milton Mollen Award Recipients to Be Honored at Virtual Ceremony
Nov. 16: Commission to Reimagine the Future of NY’s Courts Issues Initial Recommendations
Oct. 27: New Administrative Judge Named in Third Judicial District
Oct. 02: Innovative Access to Justice Initiative Launched in Westchester
Sep. 29: Court System Rolls Out Online Tools to Facilitate Expanded Use of Mediation
Sep. 21: Chief Judge Names Business Council to Boost Access to Justice Efforts
Sep. 18: Important Information Regarding NY’s Recently Enacted Expungement Law
Sep. 11: “Virtual” 9/11 Ceremony
Aug. 5: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY Courts Issues Its First Report | Report
Aug. 3: Appellate Term Appointments Announced
Jul. 23: New Administrative Judge Named in Suffolk County
Jul. 8: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Begin Phase 4 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jul. 7: Grand Juries to Resume in NYC; NYC Courts Expand In-Person Proceedings
Jun. 30: Upstate Courts to Begin Phase 4 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 25: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Enter Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 23: New Queens County Administrative Judge Named
Jun. 23: NYC Courts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 18: Courts' Administrative Board Approves Rule Changes Governing Professional Conduct of Attorneys
Jun. 17: Chief Judge Names Commission to Develop Comprehensive Vision for Court System of the Future
Jun. 16: Courts in 5 Upstate Judicial Districts Begin Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 12: Filing of Retainer and Closing Statements, 1st and 2nd Depts.
Jun. 11: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 9: NYC Courts Begin Gradual Return to In-Person Operations
Jun. 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
2019 Press Releases
Dec. 18 - NYC Chief Clerk Receives National Award for Excellence in Court Administration
Dec. 18 - New Administrative Judge Named for Sixth Judicial District
Sep. 25 - Chief Judge Proposes Constitutional Reforms to Simplify NY’s Outdated Trial Court Structure: Press Release | Key Provisions of Proposal
Sep. 12 - Supervising Judge of County Courts Named for 4th Judicial District
Aug. 15 - Chief Judge Announces NYS Compensation Commission Appointees
Aug. 14 - Administrative Judge Named for Fifth Judicial District
Aug. 13 - NYS Courts Prepare for Influx of Cases as Key Provision of Child Victims Act Takes Effect
Aug. 05 - New Chief Clerk Named for NY County’s Supreme Court-Civil Term
Aug. 05 - Chief Judge DiFiore to Receive Columbia Business School’s Highest Award for Excellence
Jul. 29 - Long-Serving Queens Administrative Judge to Retire
Jul. 02 - Appellate Judges Across NY to Convene to Discuss Legal Trends
Jun. 13 - Administrative Judge Named for Fourth Judicial District
Jun. 05 - Veterans Court Opens in Syracuse
Jun. 04 - New Online Tool for Homeowners in Foreclosure Cases
May 22 - Free Supervised Parenting Now Available to Albany Family Court Litigants in Custody Disputes
May 14 - Court System to Implement Early, Presumptive ADR for Civil Cases
May 13 - New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts Outside NYC Named
Apr. 17 - News Advisory re People of State of NY v Harvey Weinstein
Mar. 14 - Drug Court Opens in Peekskill
Feb. 26 - Chief Judge Janet DiFiore Presents Her State of Our Judiciary Address...Quality of Justice in NY
Feb. 13 - NY Justice Task Force Issues Report on Bail Reform
Jan. 16 - Staten Island Launches Innovative Court to Address Opioid Crisis
2018 Press Releases
Dec. 20 - New Administrative Judges Named in Bronx, Nassau Counties
Dec. 03 - Appointments Made to Appellate Term, 9th and 10th Districts
Nov. 26 - Innovative Court Launched in Rochester to Address Opioid Crisis
Nov. 15 - Court of Appeals Convenes in Kingston, NY
Nov. 14 - Misdemeanor Court Tailored to Justice-Involved Veterans Opens in Queens
Nov. 13 - Committee on Women in the Courts to Conduct New Poll on Gender Fairness
Sep. 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
2017 Press Releases
Dec. 19 - Court Leadership Positions Filled in New York City
Dec. 19 - Brooklyn Family Court Unveils High-Tech Courtroom
Dec. 13 - High-Tech Courtroom Launched in Westchester County Supreme Court
Nov. 28 - Appointments Made to Appellate Term, First Judicial Dept.
Nov. 08 - New Measure Announced to Enhance Delivery of Justice in Criminal Cases
Oct. 02 - Upstate Pilot Program to Ensure Poor Defendants’ Right to Counsel at Arraignment
Sep. 26 - New Committee Aims to Promote Court Access for People with Disabilities
Sep. 19 - Court System Receives Grants to Help Combat Opioid Crisis
Sep. 18 - Chief Judge DiFiore Holds Public Hearing on NY's Civil Legal Services Needs
Sep. 11 - Appellate Division, First Dept., to Broadcast Oral Arguments in Real Time
Sep. 06 - Chief Judge Names Emergency Legal Task Force to Assist Harvey Victims
Jun. 29 - NY Courts Adopt Opioid Overdose Prevention Program
Jun. 06 - Chief Judge Expands Mission of NYS Task Force Aimed at Preventing Wrongful Convictions
Jun. 05 - NYC Family Court Becomes NY's Largest Court to Go Fully Digital
Apr. 24 - Court of Appeals to Hold Oral Arguments in White Plains
Mar. 30 - Chief Administrative Judge Marks Announces Two Administrative Appointments
Mar. 24 - NY Courts Announce Plan to Enhance Language Access
Feb. 22 - Chief Judge DiFiore Delivers State of Our Judiciary Address
Jan. 23 - Hon. Ellen Biben Named Administrative Judge of NY County Supreme Court, Criminal Term
Jan. 05 - Thousands of Historic Court Records Moved to NYS Archives
2016 Press Releases
Date - Title
Dec. 16 - New Summons Court Opens in Manhattan
Dec. 14 - Chief Judge DiFiore Forms New LGBT Commission
Nov. 16 - Court System Obtains Grant to Advance Progress in Closing NY's Justice Gap
Nov. 09 - Veterans Court Opens in Staten Island
Nov. 04 - Chief Judge Announces New Initiative to Enhance Justice for Domestic Violence Victims
Sep. 19 - Chief Judge Announces 2016-17 Civil Legal Services Grants
Sep. 08 - Press Advisory: NY Courts to Commemorate 9-11
Jul. 25 - Chief Judge Names Members of New Committee on Evidence
Jul. 19 - Chief Judge Forms Task Force on NYS Constitution
Jul. 18 - Matthew Biben Named to Commission on Judicial Nomination
Jun. 22 - Chief Judge Welcomes Locals to New Brownsville Legal Help Center
Jun. 21 - News Advisory: Chief Judge to Welcome Locals to New Brownsville Legal Center Open House
May 06 - State’s First Young Adult Court Opens in Brooklyn
May 04 - New Sixth Judicial District Administrative Judge Named
Apr. 12 - Veterans Court Opens in Manhattan
Feb. 10 - Public Information Director for NY State Courts Named
Feb. 02 - New Chair Named for Commission on Children
2015 Press Releases
Date - Title
Dec. 29 - Chief Judge Announces New Uniform Attorney Discipline Rules
Dec. 22 - Rule Changes Address A/V Coverage of Court Proceedings
Dec. 16 - Chief Judge Announces Changes to NY’s Admission Rules
Dec. 15 - Chief Judge Announces Adoption of Two New Rules
Dec. 01 - New Chair, Members Named to Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Nov. 23 - Chief Judge Announces Launch of “Legal Hand” Centers to Help Close Justice Gap
Oct. 08 - New Administrative Judge Named to NYC Family Court
Oct. 08 - Chief Judge Hosts National Summit on Human Trafficking and the Courts
Oct. 01 - Chief Judge Lippman Announces Bail Reforms
Aug. 10 - New Chair, Vice Chair Named to Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline
Jul. 29 - Hon. Lawrence K. Marks Named Chief Administrative Judge
Jul. 27 - Chief Administrative Judge Prudenti Leaving Her Post to Join Academia
Jul. 22 - Chief Judge Announces Creation of Permanent Commission on Access to Justice, New Rule & Membership Roster
Jun. 30 - Chief Judge Announces Appointments to Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation
Apr. 14 - Chief Judge and NYC Mayor Announce Plan to Modernize Criminal Justice System
Mar. 30 - Chief Judge Names Members of Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline
Mar. 02 - Hon. Peter Moulton Named Administrative Judge, NY County Supreme Court, Civil Term
2014 Press Releases
Date - Title
Oct. 21 - Chief Administrative Judge Announces Two NYC Criminal Court Appointments
Sep. 16 - NY Courts Adopt Rules to Promote Fairness in Consumer Debt Cases
Jun. 10 - New Coordinating Judge of Medical Malpractice Program Named
Apr. 30 - Chief Judge Announces Reforms to Promote Equal Justice for Consumers in Debt Cases
Mar. 13 - Chief Administrative Judge Announces Two Kings County Appointments
Feb. 10 - New Administrative Judge Named in Third Judicial District
2013 Press Releases
Date - Title
Dec. 17 - New Chief of Policy and Planning, New Kings County Administrative Judge Named
Sep. 25 - NY Judiciary Launches Nation's First Statewide Human Trafficking Intervention Initiative
Jul. 17 - Chief Judge Names Committee to Facilitate Pro Bono Efforts of In-House Counsel in NY
May 01 - Chief Judge Announces New Attorney Registration Pro Bono Reporting Requirement
Mar. 26 - Chief Judge Names Members of Commercial Division Advisory Council
Feb. 25 - Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick Named Co-Chair of New York State Justice Task Force
Jan. 18 - New Administrative Judges Named in New York City, Nassau County and the Third Judicial District