The Four Departments of the Appellate Division: Their Histories
Created by the New York State Constitution of 1896, the four regional Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court are the intermediate appellate courts in the State, divided into four departments for the sake of judicial efficiency. They are the first level of appeal from the courts of original jurisdiction. To celebrate its centennial in 1996, each Department produced a commemorative book that documents its rich and distinctive court history.
First Judicial Department, New York, New York / 1896-1996
Second Judicial Department, Brooklyn, New York / 1896-1996
Third Judicial Department, Albany, New York / 1896-1996
Fourth Judicial Department, Rochester, New York / 1896-1996
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