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The Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, is composed of a Chief Judge and six Associate Judges, each appointed to a 14-year term. New York's highest appellate court was established to articulate statewide principles of law in the context of deciding particular lawsuits. The Court thus generally focuses on broad issues of law as distinguished from individual factual disputes. There is no jurisdictional limitation based upon the amount of money at stake in a case or the status or rank of the parties. |
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| Chief Judge Lippman - 2014 State of the Judiciary Address |
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Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman delivered his annual report on the State of the Judiciary on Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Noon. The speech was webcast live and can be found at 2014 State of the Judiciary. A copy of the speech is also available. |
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| NOTICE TO THE BAR - Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services by Registered In-House Counsel |
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| In a continuing effort to increase pro bono legal services in New York, the Court of Appeals has amended the Rules for the Registration of In-House Counsel by adding section 522.8. The new section provides that attorneys registered as in-house counsel pursuant to Part 522 may provide legal services to pro bono clients in New York. Registered in-house counsel who provide pro bono legal services may appear in a matter pending before a court or tribunal in New York without being admitted pro hac vice. Pursuant to section 522.2(c)(2), in-house counsel agree to be subject to the disciplinary authority of the State and to comply with the applicable rules governing the conduct of attorneys in New York. |
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| NOTICE TO THE BAR - Amendment to Admission Without Examination Rule |
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The Court of Appeals has amended Section 520.10 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law. The amendment clarifies that
applicants for admission on motion in New York need not demonstrate compliance with the program and course of study requirements of Section 520.3 of the Rules, which apply only to candidates for the New York State bar examination.
A copy of the order amending the Rules can be viewed here. Questions may be directed by telephone to the Court's Office for Professional Matters at (518) 455-7760.
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| NOTICE TO THE BAR - INTRODUCTION of COURT-PASS: The Court of Appeals Public Access and Search System |
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To better serve the public and the bar, the Court of Appeals has developed and on
February 1, 2013, launched an online service - the Court of Appeals Public Access and Search System (Court-PASS). Court-PASS provides an improved method for the filing of records and briefs in digital format on appeals to the Court of Appeals and, for the first time, offers universal online access to these documents through a publicly-searchable database on the Court's website. The Notice to the Bar, changes to the Court's Rules, and revised Technical Specifications can be found here: Notice to the Bar. |
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PENDING MATTERS
