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Access to Justice in NY (Reports)

01/2015

NY State Courts Access to Justice Program’s 2014 Report

01/2014

NY State Courts Access to Justice Program’s 2013 Report

01/2013

NY State Courts Access to Justice Program 2012 Report

01/2012

NY State Courts Access to Justice Program 2011 Report

01/2011

NY State Courts Access to Justice Program 2010 Report

03/2009

Expanding Access to Justice in NY State: A Ten-Year Report, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiative

Addiction

2002-2007

Lawyer Assistance Trust Publications

Admission to Bar

11/2015

Report by the Task Force on Experiential Learning and Admission to the Bar

Administration

2012-2013

Budgets

1998-2012

State of Judiciary Addresses

2001-2012

Law Day Addresses

Annual

Annual Reports of the Chief Administrator

02/2007

Court Restructuring in New York State, The Promise of

02/2004

Report of the Commission on Public Access to Court Records

02/2004

Report of the Commission on Public Access to Court Records, Exhibit 3

05/2003

Transcripts from Public Hearings on Public Access

 

Court Guides (general information about courts, by location)

 

Adoption

Annual

Adoption Report:
2023 | 2022 | 20212019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Annual

Community Dispute Resolution Centers Reports

02/2019

Interim Report and Recommendations of the Statewide ADR Advisory Committee

2012

Standards of Conduct for Mediators

2014

Resolving Your Case Through Mediation

 

More ADR Publications

Annual Reports of the Chief Administrator

Annual

Annual Reports of the Chief Administrator

Appellate Courts

Annual

Annual Reports of the Court of Appeals

2012

Court of Appeals Rules of Practice

2004

Guide for Counsel in Cases to be Argued
before the New York State Court of Appeals

2004

Guide to Civil Practice - Appellate Division, Second Department

1996

Centennial Brochure, Appellate Division, First Department

Assigned Counsel

2005

Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services, Interim Report

12/2000

Assigned Counsel Compensation in New York: A Growing Crisis, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives

2000

Ensuring Equal Justice For All Demands An Increase in Assigned Counsel Rates - www.nysba.org

Attorneys

11/2015

Report by the Task Force on Experiential Learning and Admission to the Bar

2017

Lawyers’ Code of Professional Responsibility

2006

Report of the Commission to Examine Solo and Small Firm Practice

2000

Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession, Commission on; Action Plan

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Bar Exam

2015

Uniform Bar Examination, Advisory Committee on the; Final Report

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Center for Justice Innovation Publications

2004

New York’s Problem-Solving Courts Provide Meaningful Alternatives to Traditional Remedies

2004

What Makes a Domestic Violence Court Work? Lessons From New York

2004

From the Benches and Trenches, Justice in Red Hook

2003

New York State Adult Drug Court Evaluation

 

Additional CCI Publications

Children

05/2013

Keeping Kids In School and Out of Court: Report and Recommendations - New York City School-Justice Partnership Task Force

2011

Child Welfare Court Data Metrics 2

12/2007

Law Guardian Preliminary Report of the Chief Administrative Judge Pursuant to Chapter 626 of the Laws of 2007

2006

Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in NY State: Implementing a Multi-Site Pilot Project

2006

The Child in Child Welfare and the Courts: New York State Court and Child Welfare 2006 Data Book

2006

The Essential Advocate: Using CASA's to Promote Child Well-Being

(Reprinted with the permission of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Juvenile and Family Justice Today, Vol. 15, No. 2).

2005

Children Adrift: Addressing the Educational Needs of New York's Foster Children

2004

Opening the Door to Early Intervention for Abused and Neglected Children: A New CAPTA Requirement

2004

Building Bridges for Infants in Foster Care: The Babies Can't Wait Initiative

2004

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Foster Children

2004

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Infants in Foster Care: A Guide for Judges, Advocates and Child Welfare Professionals

2001

Improving the Odds for the Healthy Development of Young Children in Foster Care

2001

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Programs: Essential Tools for Child Welfare Advocacy

1998-2001

Report to the Court of Appeals on the New York State Court Improvement Project (The Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children)
Second Interim Report - 2001
First Interim Report - 1998

2000

Connecting Healthy Development and Permanency: A Pivotal Role for Child Welfare Professionals

2000

Safeguarding Foster Children's Rights to Health Services

Supporting Family Safety | (For Muslim Families)

2000

Harnessing the Hidden Influence of the Courts to Enhance the Healthy Development of Foster Children

1999

Promise of Early Intervention for Foster Children and their Families

1991-1996

Accomplishments: New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children - Five Year Report

1996

Courts' Role Beyond the Courtroom: A Case Study of New York's Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children and Early Intervention

Civil Courts

2014

Help Center Brochure (NYC)

2014

Help Center for Un-Represented Individuals (NYC), Guide to the: English | Spanish | Chinese

07/2012

New York City Landlords & Owners Questions & Answers About Housing Court

11/2011

New York City Tenants: Questions & Answers
About Housing Court

2010

Dispute Resolution Through Mediation

2009

Implementing New York’s Civil Voir Dire Law And Rules

2006

How To Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial (NYC):
English | Spanish

11/2005

How to Try or Defend a Civil Case When You Don't Have a Lawyer (NYC): English | Spanish

 

Collecting Rent (NYC Civil Court video)

 

Coloring Book, NYC Civil Court

 

Getting Repairs and Services (NYC video):
English | Spanish

 

Resolution Part (an introduction to NYC Housing Court, video): English | Spanish

 

Small Claims Court Guide, NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties: English | Chinese | Spanish

 

Small Claims Forms Video

 

Civil Legal Services

 

see Access to Justice in NY (Reports)

Civil Practice

2005

Comprehensive Civil Justice Program
Report & Appendices

1999

Supreme Court Civil Motion Practice Survey

Commercial Division

06/2012

The Chief Judge's Task Force on
Commercial Litigation in the 21st Century - Report

03/1998-07/2011

Commercial Division Law Report

05/2008

In the Commercial Division - Four Critical Areas of Pretrial Practice
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

2006

Commercial Division Focus Groups Report

Consumer Credit

2015

Consumer Credit Manual

Continuing Legal Education

2018

CLE Board Regulations and Guidelines

Justice Innovation (formerly Court Innovation)

2008-2010

Journal of Court Innovation

2005

From the Benches and Trenches,
Justice in Red Hook

10/2003

The New York State Adult Drug Court Evaluation

2003

What Makes a Domestic Violence Court Work? Lessons From New York

06/2000

New York's Problem-Solving Courts Provide Meaningful Alternatives to Traditional Remedies

 

More Center for Justice Innovation Publications

Court Interpreting (Language Access)

03/2018

Bilingual Orders of Protection: Translation and Interpretation Services in Criminal Courts

03/2017

Ensuring Language Access: A Strategic Plan for the New York State Courts

06/2011

Court Interpreter Action Plan

04/2006

Court Interpreting Action Plan


 

Court Security

10/2005

Task Force on Court Security, Report to the Chief Administrative Judge, 2005, Report


 

Court Structure

03/2017

Ensuring Language Access: A Strategic Plan for the New York State Courts

07/2016

New York State Courts: An Introductory Guide

11/2009

The Bronx Criminal Division: Merger After Five Years

2007

Court Restructuring in New York State, The Promise of

2002

Budgetary Impact of Trial Court Restructuring

 

Criminal Court

2019

Status of Fair Treatment Standards for Crime Victims

Annual

Criminal Court of the City of New York:
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004

11/2009

The Bronx Criminal Division: Merger After Five Years

Annual

Criminal Court of the City of New York's Drug Court Initiative, Annual Reports

 

Criminal Law

11/2009

The Bronx Criminal Division: Merger After Five Years

2009

Criminal Justice System Handbook: English | Spanish | French | Korean

11/2008

The Future of Probation in New York State, Report on

1996-2004

Criminal Jury Instructions

11/2004

The Complete Search Warrant

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Discovery, Electronically Stored Information “ESI”

11/2020

Bench Book on Electronically Stored Information (ESI):
Book | Appendix of Cases

02/2010

Electronic Discovery in the New York State Courts

 

Divorce (see also Matrimonial, below)

 

Uncontested Divorce Booklet (for Individuals without Children under 21)

 

Uncontested Divorce Package (for Individuals with Children under 21)

 

Uniform Rules

 

Domestic Violence

04/2009

Immigration and Domestic Violence: A Short Guide for New York State Judges

2008

Domestic Violence: Finding Safety & Support

2006

Lawyers Manual on Domestic Violence: Representing the Victim

2002

Dutchess County Domestic Violence Bench Manual

 

Drug Treatment Courts

Annual

Drug Court Initiative Annual Reports

02/2006

Queens Misdemeanor Treatment Court (QMTC) Handbook: English | Spanish

 

(QMTC) Handbook Supplement

08/2005

(MMTC) Handbook Supplement

04/2005

Misdemeanor Brooklyn Treatment Court (MBTC) Handbook: English | Spanish

04/2005

Screening and Treatment Enhancement Part (STEP – Brooklyn) Handbook: English | Spanish

11/2004

(SITC) Handbook Supplement

08/2004

Staten Island Treatment Court (SITC) Handbook: English

2003

The New York State Adult Drug Court Evaluation

2003

Manhattan Misdemeanor Treatment Court (MMTC) Handbook: English | Spanish

2000

Addiction, Confronting the Cycle of

2000

Drug Treatment Report: The Second Year

2000

Manhattan Treatment Court (MTC) Handbook: English | Spanish

2000

(MTC) Handbook Supplement

 

(MBTC) Handbook Supplement

 

(STEP) Handbook Supplement

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Electronic Filing

2021

The Expansion of Electronic Filing: A Report and Recommendations of the Structural Innovations Working Group

Annual

Electronic Filing in the New York State Courts: 2024 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 20172016

2015

Electronic Filing Program of the NY State Courts: Report to the Legislature, the Governor and the Chief Judge

2012

Electronic Filing in Criminal Actions and Proceedings

2012

Electronic Filing in Family Court Article Three and Article Ten Proceedings

2011

eFiling in the NY State Courts: Report of the Chief Administrative Judge to the Governor, the Chief Judge, and the State Legislature, Report

2002

Report on the NYS Unified Court System Filing by Electronic Means and Facsimile Transmission Pilot Programs

 

 

Emergency Planning

2002

Public Health Legal Manual, NYS

 

Environmental Action Plan

11/2008

Green Justice - An Environmental Action Plan for the NY State Court System

 

Ethics Commission

2005

Ethics Commission - 2005 Annual Report

 

Equal Justice

2022

Equal Justice in the New York State Courts: 2022 Year In Review

11/2021

Equal Justice in the New York State Courts: 2021 Year In Review

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Family Law

02/2019

Commission on Parental Legal Representation: Interim Report to Chief Judge DiFiore

02/2012

Introductory Guide to the New York City Family Court

Annual

Family Court Statistics:
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

2010

NYC Family Court Annual Report

12/2007

Law Guardian Preliminary Report of the Chief Administrative Judge Pursuant to Chapter 626 of the Laws of 2007

 

Fee Dispute, (Attorney-Client)

2004-2016

Annual Reports

 

Fiduciary and Guardianship Matters

05/2022

Best Practices, Guardianship Proceedings, Second Judicial Department, Guardianship Task Force Report

05/2012

MHL Article 81- Collected Cases

12/2007

Law Guardian Preliminary Report of the Chief Administrative Judge Pursuant to Chapter 626 of the Laws of 2007

04/2005

Best Practices, Guardianship Proceedings, Second Judicial Department

2005

Report of the Commission on Fiduciary Appointments Report, Appendices, & Survey

2004

Restoring Public Trust and Confidence: Fiduciary Appointment Reform in New York

2003

Guidelines for Guardians Ad Litem with Sample Reports and Forms

2001

Fiduciary Appointments in New York, the Special Inspector General’s Report

2001

Report of the Commission on Fiduciary Appointments

 

 

Foreclosures

Annual

Report of the Chief Administrative Judge:
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010

 

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Historical Society

 

Online Library

 

Housing Court

02/2019

Reforming New York City Housing Court: A One-Year Update

01/2018

Report by the Special Commission on the Future of the NY City Housing Court

07/2012

New York City Landlords & Owners Questions & Answers About Housing Court

10/2011

New York City Tenants: Questions & Answers About Housing Court

05/2006

How to Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial: English | Spanish

 

Resolution Part (an introduction to NYC Housing Court, video): English | Spanish

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Immigration

2004

Immigration and Domestic Violence: A Short Guide for New York State Judges

 

Indigent Services

11/2012

Task Force to Expand Access To Civil Legal Services in New York, November 2012 Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York: Report | Appendices

11/2011

Task Force to Expand Access To Civil Legal Services in New York, November 2011 Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York: Report | Appendices

11/2010

Task Force to Expand Access To Civil Legal Services in New York, November 2010 Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York: Report | Appendices

2006

Status of Indigent Defense in New York, Final Report(prepared for the Commission)

2005

Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services, Interim Report

1998

Funding Civil Legal Services for the Poor

 
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Judges

01/2021

Remote Judging Survey: Access and Use of Technology, First Report

2015

Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation, Final Report on Judicial Compensation

2015

Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation, Submission to: Report | Appendix

2011

2011 Commission on Judicial Compensation, Submission to 
and Supplemental Appendix

04/2009

Immigration and Domestic Violence: A Short Guide for New York State Judges

05/2007

Judicial Compensation in New York: A National Perspective, Report by the National Center for State Courts

04/2007

"They Deserve Better" Unanimous Support For Judicial Compensation Reform

 

Judicial Ethics Opinions

Judicial Compensation

2015

Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation, Final Report on Judicial Compensation

2015

Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation, Submission to: Report | Appendix

2011

2011 Commission on Judicial Compensation, Submission to 
and Supplemental Appendix

04/2007

"They Deserve Better" Unanimous Support For Judicial Compensation Reform

05/2007

Judicial Compensation in New York: A National Perspective, Report by the National Center for State Courts

 

Judicial Elections

Annual

Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook

Annual

NYS Court Voter Guide: English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean

2006

Final Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York, Commission to Promote Public Confidence in Judicial Elections: Report & Appendices

 
 

The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions (IJEQCs) - Brochure

Judicial Ethics

2004

Advisory Opinions

 

Jury

Annual

Jury Demographics - Annual Report Pursuant to Sec. 528, Judiciary Law
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011

2009

Implementing New York’s Civil Voir Dire Law And Rules

04/2009

Jury Trial Innovations in New York State: A Practical Guide for Trial Judges

2005-2007

Jury Trial Project

 

Jury Pool News

 

Best Practices for Jury System Operations

2005

Final Report of the Committees of the Jury Trial Project

1994

Jury Project: Report and Appendices: Report and Appendices

 

Jury Service in New York State (Guides for Employers and Employees)

 

 

Justice Initiatives

2024

OJI 2024 Law Day Report, "Voices Of Democracy"

2022

OJI Law Day Report, "2022: Toward A More Perfect Union: The Constitution In Times Of Change"

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Landlord / Tenant

07/2019

Tenant Questions & Answers: Holdover Eviction Cases in New York State

07/2019

Tenant Questions & Answers: Nonpayment Eviction Cases in New York State

07/2012

New York City Landlords & Owners Questions & Answers About Housing Court

10/2011

New York City Tenants: Questions & Answers About Housing Court

05/2006

How to Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial: English | Spanish

 

Language Access (Court Interpreting)

12/2020

Limited English Proficiency Report

03/2017

Ensuring Language Access: A Strategic Plan for the New York State Courts

06/2011

Court Interpreter Action Plan

04/2006

Court Interpreting Action Plan

 

 

Lawyer Assistance Trust

2011

LAT Publications

 

 

Legal Services for Individuals with Low-Income or Modest Means

09/2011

The New York State Access to Justice Conference

2011

Surrogate’s Court Advisory Committee Reports

10/2010

Closing Statement of Justice Fern Fisher

01/2000

Assigned Counsel Compensation in New York: A Growing Crisis, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives

2000

Ensuring Equal Justice For All Demands An Increase in Assigned Counsel Rates, Hon. Juanita Bing Newton, New York State Bar Association Criminal Justice Journal

 

 

 

Legislation

2019

Advisory Committee on Civil Practice Reports

2019

Advisory Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure Reports

2020

Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee Reports

2019

Local Courts Advisory Committee Reports

2020

Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee

2019

Surrogate’s Court Advisory Committee Reports

 

 

Litigants

05/2006

Indigent Defense Commission, Public Hearing Transcripts

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Matrimonial

01/2006

Guidelines and Procedures for the Certification of Parent Education Programs

2006

Matrimonial Commission Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York Report and Appendices

2004-2005

Matrimonial Commission, Public Hearing Transcripts, 2004-2005

 

Uncontested Divorce Booklet (for Individuals without Children under 21)

 

Uncontested Divorce Package (for Individuals with Children under 21)

 

Uniform Rules

 

Mediation

 

See Alternative Dispute Resolution

 

Minorities in the Courts

2004-2005

Findings from the Leadership Development Conferences: Courts for the 21st Century

2004-2005

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletters

2004-2005

On the Path to Equal Justice

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Newsletters

07/1999-03/2012

Library News-Appellate Division Law Library, Fourth Department

07/2008

PSC: Newsletter of New York State's Problem-Solving Courts

2000 to 2006

The New York Mediator

 

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletters

 

Historical Society Publications

 

Jury Pool News

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Pandemic

 

NY Courts’ Response, Jan. 2023

 

Public Health Legal Manual, NYS

  

Parenting

02/2019

Commission on Parental Legal Representation: Interim Report to Chief Judge DiFiore

04/2008

A Nationwide Survey of Mandatory Parent Education

2006

Guidelines and Procedures for the Certification of Parent Education Programs

2003

Proposed Guidelines, Standards and Requirements for Parent Education Programs

 

Parent-Ed Publications page where additional publications are available

 

Press Releases

 

Press Releases

 

Pro Bono Legal Assistance

01/2010

Best Practices for the Administration of Court-Sponsored Volunteer Lawyer For The Day Programs, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program

02/2008

Volunteer Lawyer for a Day Project Report, A Test of Unbundled Legal Services in the New York City Housing Court (Civil Court of the City of New York, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives and the New York City Bar

2004

Future of Pro Bono in New York - Volume 1: Report on the 2002 Pro Bono Activities of the New York State Bar

2004

Future of Pro Bono in New York - Volume 2: Report and Recommendations from the New York State Unified Court System's Pro Bono Convocations

 

requested by Mindy Jeng, Monday, January 8, 2024 4:31 PM

 

requested by Mindy Jeng, Monday, January 8, 2024 4:31 PM

 

Probation

11/2008

The Future of Probation in New York State, Report on

 

Problem-Solving Courts

2004

Drug Court Initiative - 2004 Annual Report

2004

PSC: Newsletter of New York State's Problem-Solving Court

2000

Confronting the Cycle of Addiction

2000

Drug Treatment Report: The Second Year

 

Drug Court Handbook, Plattsburgh City Court

 

 

Public Education About the Courts

 

Public Librarians' Portfolios: The information contained in this publication will enhance public librarians' knowledge about the court system and allow them to guide their patrons more effectively.

Email [email protected] to request these publications:

Religious Communities and the New York State Court System (2003)

Media Day in the Courts (2000)

 

 

 

 

Public Health Emergencies

2004

Public Health Legal Manual, NYS

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Self-Represented Litigants

2015

Facilitating Access Training Program Reference Manual - Volume 1

2015

Facilitating Access Training Program Reference Manual - Volume 2 (Frequently Asked Questions)

03/2009

Expanding Access to Justice in New York State

2005

"Self-Represented Litigants in the New York City Family Court and New York City Housing Court" (A DCAJ-JI Report)

2001

Unrepresented Litigants section of Access to Justice web page where additional publications are available

2001

Facilitating Access Committee: Final Report and Recommendations

 

 

Sentencing

2014

Determinate Sentencing Proposal

2012

Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility Report

 

 

Small Claims

2010

Small Claims Court Guide, NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties: English | Chinese | Spanish

 

Small Claims Handbook, City, Town & Village Courts

 

Small Claims Forms Video

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Teaching Tools

 

Coloring Book, Family Court (statewide)

 

Coloring Book, NYC Civil Court: English | Spanish

03/2005

Seventh Judicial District Activity Book for Children

 

 

Town & Village Courts

11/2006

Action Plan for the Justice Courts

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Unrepresented Litigants

4/2015

Best Practices for Court Help Centers: A Guide for Court Administrators and Help Center Staff Inside and Outside New York State, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program

3/2015

Facilitating Access Training Program Reference Manual: Volume 1, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program

3/2015

Facilitating Access Training Program Reference Manual: Volume 2, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program

 

12/2005

Self-Represented Litigants in the New York City Family Court and New York City Housing Court and Services for the Self-Represented in Town and Village Courts, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives

09/2001

Final Report and Recommendations of the Facilitating Access Committee, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives

09/2001

The New York State Access to Justice Conference

 

Unrepresented Litigants section of Access to Justice web page where additional publications are available

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Women in the Courts

2011

Lawyer's Manual on Human Trafficking: Pursuing Justice for Victims

2004

Immigration and Domestic Violence: A Short Guide for New York State Judges

2002

Women in the Courts: A Work in Progress (15 Years After the Report of the New York Task Force on Women in the Courts

1999

On the Bench: Judicial Responses to Gender Bias

1997

Fair Speech: Gender Neutral Language in the Courts

1986

The Report of the New York Task Force on Women in the Courts (1986-not available in electronic format

03/96

Executive Summary of the Report of the New York Task Force on Women in the Courts

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