NYS Commission on Parental Legal Representation to
Hold Public Hearings in Four Regions of the State
July 18, 2018
Lucian Chalfen, Public Information Director
Arlene Hackel, Deputy Director
(212) 428-2500
The New York State Commission
on Parental Legal Representation,
established by Chief Judge Janet
DiFiore, seeks to gather information
on existing services and suggestions
for reforms needed to ensure quality
representation for persons eligible
for assigned counsel in family law
matters. The commission will conduct
four (4) Public Hearings to solicit the
views of county government officials,
institutional providers, assigned counsel
programs and attorneys, clients, and
other stakeholders. The information
and ideas elicited will inform the
Commission's report and the resulting
systemic improvements. Interested
participants are requested to provide
written testimony relating to the topics
on the flyer provided by the commission:
Supreme Court, Nassau Co.
100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, LI
Watch Live: Sept 13th @ 1:00PM
Appellate Division, Fourth Department to host the commission in Courtroom II at the M. Dolores Denman Courthouse on Thursday, September 13th from 1:00PM to 4:00PM.
Interested persons may watch the hearing live from any internet connected device via this web page or attend in person. See Also: Visiting the Courthouse.
