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Archive [2021]

Dec. 28 Press Release: Administrative Judge Named to Supreme Court-Civil Term in Manhattan
Dec. 21 Name/Sex Designation Change-New Forms
Dec. 13 Press Release: Chief Judge Names Members to State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct
Dec. 01 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named in Nassau County
Nov. 17 Press Release: New Report Documents Progress to Advance Courts’ Equal Justice Initiative
Nov. 08 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named in Bronx County
Nov. 02 Eric Garner Inquiry: 101332/2019 GWEN CARR et al v. BILL DE BLASIO,
Mayor of the City of New York et al
Stream link: http://wowza.nycourts.gov/VirtualCourt/new/st-nysupcv/st-nysupcv2 Password: 2610
Oct. 13 Press Release: Administrative Judge Appointed in Ninth Judicial District
Oct. 07 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named for NYC Family Court
Oct. 01 Press Release: New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named for NYC Courts
Sep. 29 Press Release: New Video Instructs NY Jurors on Hidden Bias
Sep. 22 Press Release: 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 Press Release: Chief Judge Announces Judiciary Civil Legal Services Program Grants
Aug. 19 New Family Court Rule 205.18: Implementing Family First Prevention Services Act (eff. Sept. 29, 2021) 
Aug. 19 Press Release: Administrative Judges Named in Queens and Western NY
Aug. 18 Press Release: New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Named Outside NYC
Aug. 10 Press Release: Court System to Expedite Resolution of NYC Gun Cases
Aug. 09 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named to NYC Civil Court
July 28 NYS Courts to Implement New Protocols in Response to Rise in COVID Cases
July 14 New rules for Vaccinated Court Visitors 
July 07 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named in the 8th Judicial District
July 07 Press Release: NYS Judicial Institute Dean Named
Jun. 22 Vehicle & Traffic Law
Jun. 17 Press Release: New Mt. Vernon Court Targets Young Adult Offenders
Jun. 14 Mask Policy Program, Revised
Jun. 10 Press Release: New Family Court Facility Opens in New Rochelle
May 31 Press Release: Documentary on Civil Rights Leader Franklin H. Williams Among The Winners of This Year's Prestigious Telly Awards
May 18 Press Release: Elder Justice Resource Guide Now Available Online
May 17 Press Release: NY Courts Proceed with Implementation of Proposals from Special Adviser on Equal Justice in the Courts
May 07 Press Release: New Access-to-Justice Initiative Launched in Albany
May 03 Law Day 2021 Program
Apr. 22 Press Release: New Dutchess County Court Addresses Opioid Crisis
Apr. 05 Commission to Reimagine Future of NY's Courts Issues Two New Reports: Press Release | Report & Recommendations of the Future Trials Working Grp. | Improving & Streamlining the Presentation of Evidence
Mar. 31 Statement from the Chief Judge on the Passing of Court of Appeals Associate Judge Paul G. Feinman
Mar. 17 Credit Card Service Fee, Effective April 1, 2021
Mar. 15 NY State Unified Court System - Annual Report 2020
Mar. 02 The State of Our Judiciary
Mar. 02 Press Release: Chief Judge DiFiore Delivers 2021 State of Our Judiciary
Feb. 26 Press Release: Mental Health Court Opens in Albany
Feb. 11 Virtual Bench Trial Protocols & Procedures
Feb. 11 Child-Parent Security Act (eff. 2.15.2021)
Feb. 05 Kings County Courts Black History Month Programs
Feb. 03 UCS Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy
Feb. 02 Press Release: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY’s Courts Issues Additional Recommendations
Feb. 01 Commercial Division Rules & AO-270-20
Jan. 27 Press Release: NYC Civil Court Launches Online Dispute Resolution Pilot Program
Jan. 13 Press Release: Hon. Deborah Kaplan Named NYS Justice Task Force Co-Chair
Jan. 05 Press Release: Robert L. Haig Named to NYS Commission on Judicial Nomination


Archive [2020]

Dec. 30 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act
Dec. 17

Press Release: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY Courts Issues Additional Proposals

Chief Judge Prioritizes Plans to Implement Equal Justice Reforms

Dec. 09 Press Release: NYS Judicial Institute Dean to Retire
Nov. 23 Press Release: Survey Spurs Recommendations to Enhance Gender Fairness in NYS Courts
Nov. 19 Limited English Proficiency Report
Nov. 17 Press Release: Milton Mollen Award Recipients to Be Honored at Virtual Ceremony
Nov. 16 Press Release: Commission to Reimagine the Future of NY’s Courts Issues Initial Recommendations
Oct. 27 Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named in Third Judicial District
Oct. 22 Revised Procedure for Foreclosure Proceedings
Oct. 15 Independent Review Yields Recommendations to Promote Diversity, Advance Equal Justice in the NYS Courts: Press Release | Report
Oct. 02 Press Release: Innovative Access to Justice Initiative Launched in Westchester 
Sep. 29 Press Release: Court System Rolls Out Online Tools to Facilitate Expanded Use of Mediation
Sep. 21 Press Release: Chief Judge Names Business Council to Boost Access to Justice Efforts
Sep. 18 Press Release: Important Information Regarding NY's Recently Enacted Expungement Law 
Sep. 18 Marihuana: Destruction of Expunged Conviction Record 
Sep. 11

Photo of Court Officers saluting the flage   Photo of Court Officers touching the names of the 9-11 memorial

9/11 Commemoration: Unified Court System Remembers Officers Killed at the World Trade Center

Sep. 9

Chief Judge’s Civil Legal Services Hearing: 9/21

Aug. 5

Press Release: Commission to Reimagine Future of NY Courts Issues Its First Report | Report

Aug. 3

Press Release: Appellate Term Appointments Announced

July 23

Press Release: New Administrative Judge Named in Suffolk County

July 20 "Women Leaders in the Courts" Interview Series
July 8 Press Release: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Begin Phase 4 of Return to In-Person Operations
July 8 Podcast: Access and Inclusivity in the Workplace: Interview with Court Employee David Whalen
July 7 Press Release: Grand Juries to Resume in NYC; NYC Courts Expand In-Person Proceedings
June 30 Press Release: Upstate Courts to Begin Phase 4 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 25 Press Release: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Enter Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 23 Press Release: New Queens County Administrative Judge Named
June 23 Press Release: NYC Courts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 18 Updated guidance regarding commercial and residential eviction proceedings effective June 20
June 18 News Advisory: Courts' Administrative Board Approves Rule Changes Governing Professional Conduct of Attorneys
June 17 Press Release: Chief Judge Names Commission to Develop Comprehensive Vision for Court System of the Future
June 16 Press Release: Courts in 5 Upstate Judicial Districts Begin Phase 3 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 12 News Advisory: Filing of Retainer and Closing Statements, 1st and 2nd Depts.
June 11 Press Release: Chief Judge Names Chair to Lead NY Justice Task Force in Examining Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
June 11 Press Release: Courts in 3rd, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
June 9 Press Release: Chief Judge Announces Independent Review of Court System Policies, Practices in Ongoing Efforts to Advance Equal Justice
June 9

Press Release: NYC Courts Begin Gradual Return to In-Person Operations

June 2 Press Release: Upstate Courts Begin Phase 2 of Return to In-Person Operations
May 26 Press Release: Courts in Mid-Hudson, Long Island Begin Return to In-Person Operations
May 20 Press Release: Courts in Western NY, Capital Region Begin Return to In-Person Operations
May 19 Press Release: NYC Housing Judges to Conduct Virtual Conferences in Pending Eviction Cases
May 14 Press Release: NY’s Surrogate’s Courts Prepare for Influx of COVID-Related Cases
May 13 Press Release: Court System Begins Return to In-Person Courthouse Operations
Apr. 13 Press Release: Virtual Courts Expanded Beyond Essential Matters
Apr. 06 Press Release: Virtual Courts Up and Running Statewide
Apr. 03 Press Release: Virtual Court Operations Commence in Third Judicial District
Apr. 02 Press Releases: Virtual Court Operations Commence in: 4th Judicial District | 8th Judicial District | 9th Judicial District
Mar. 29 Press Release: Virtual Court Operations to Commence This Week in Suffolk County, Seventh and Fifth Judicial Districts
Mar. 22 Press Release: Virtual Court Operations Begin Midweek in NYC
Mar. 13 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
Feb. 26 The State of Our Judiciary, 2020
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
Jan. 29 Capital Review Board Meeting for February 5th
Jan. 08 Governor Supports Chief Judge's Efforts to Simplify State's Trial Court Structure

Archive [2019]

Dec. 18 NYC Chief Clerk Receives National Award for Excellence in Court Administration
Dec. 18 New Administrative Judge Named for Sixth Judicial District
Nov. 21 Report: The Probable Fiscal Impact of Court Consolidation
Sep. 25 Chief Judge Proposes Constitutional Reforms to Simplify NY's Outdated Trial Court Structure: Press Release | Key Provisions of Proposal
Sep. 11 September 11th Remembrance
Aug. 21 Extreme Risk Protection Order, Effective 8/24/2019
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 Application for Press Credentials: People of State of NY v. Harvey Weinstein
Jul. 19 The Commercial Division: A court that generates jobs & tax revenue
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
Jun. 01 Joint Order of the Appellate Divs: Revised Form of Statement of Client’s Rights/Resp. in Matrimonials
May 14 Court System to Implement Early, Presumptive ADR for Civil Cases:
Press Release | Report
May 13 Status of Fair Treatment Standards for Crime Victims
May 13 New Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts Outside NYC Named
May 01 Law Day, 2019: Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society
Apr. 08 Defendant Production, Request to Reschedule (Forms)
Mar. 18 New York State Unified Court System 2018 Annual Report
Feb. 26 The State of Our Judiciary: Press Release| SOJ Site
Feb. 15 Joint Order of the Appellate Divs: Revised Form of Statement of Client's Rights/Resp. in Matrimonials
Feb. 13 NY Justice Task Force Issues Report on Bail Reform
Jan. 16 Staten Island Launches Innovative Court to Address Opioid Crisis

Archive [2018]

Dec. 20 New Administrative Judges Named in Bronx, Nassau Counties
Dec. 03 Appointments Made to Appellate Term, 9th and 10th Districts
Dec. 03 Chief Judge DiFiore Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility Designed To Accommodate Training Needs of Court Officers Statewide
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
Oct. 23 2018 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Oct. 04 Just Law Program, 7th Judicial District
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
Jul. 12 Notice Of Public Hearings: The Commission on Parental Legal Representation in Family Court
Jun. 21 New Judges Named to Court of Claims
Jun. 04 On June 21 Historical Society presents: "A Look Back at Women Trailblazers..."
May 14 DIY Form Combined Support Modification, Enforcement/Violation Petition Program
May 14 New Version of Family Court DIY Forms Programs Launched
May 01 Law Day 2018: Video | Transcript | Program
Apr. 20 New ADR Initiative Aims to Reduce Case Delays, Enhance Access to Justice
Apr. 10 Comm. on Access for People w/Disabilities Launches Web Site
Apr. 09 Erie County Judge Honored With National Award
Mar. 23 OCA Solicits Letters of Interest for Attorney for the Child Juvenile Defense
Mar. 20 Decision: Zervos vs. Trump
Mar.15 2017 Annual Report: Press Release | Report
Feb. 23 Report on Electronic Filing in the NY State Courts
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
Feb. 06 Chief Judge's 2018 State of Our Judiciary:
Address | Press Release
Feb. 06 Excellence Initiative: Year Two Report
Feb. 06 Report by the Special Commission on the Future of the NY City Housing Court
Feb. 06 Joint Rules of the App. Div. on E-Filing
Jan. 29 Bronx Courts Target Drug Offenders at High Risk of Overdose
Jan. 01 New CLE Category: Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias

Archive [2017]

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. 17 Judicial Task Force on NY Constitution Reconvenes with Aim to Advance Reforms Via Legislative Process
Nov. 08 New Measure Announced to Enhance Delivery of Justice in Criminal Cases
Oct. 31 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator, 2016
Oct. 25 2017 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Oct. 23 Office for Justice Initiatives Launches New Website
Oct. 06 Forms and Instructions for CPL 160.59 Sealing Applications
Oct. 03 Gender Fairness Committee, NY County Civil Branch sponsors One Love Foundation speaker - event open to the public
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. 25 Forms and Instructions for CPL 160.59 Sealing Applications
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
Aug. 01 Eff. 7/1 and 8/1: Two New Important Matrimonial Rules
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
May 09 LiveHelp Assistance Expanded on CourtHelp
May 01 Law Day at the Court of Appeals
Apr. 26 Policy & Protocol Governing Activities in Courthouses by Law Enforcement Agencies

Apr. 24 Court of Appeals to Hold Oral Arguments in White Plains
Apr. 07 Coming May 10 – High Conflict Divorce: Part 2 of the Series
Mar. 31 Coming Apr. 6 - 2017 Women's History Month Celebration
Mar. 30 Chief Administrative Judge Marks Announces Two Administrative Appointments
Mar. 27 Coming Apr. 20 – Complimentary CLE Program: "Pathway to Judiciary & Ethical Issues"
Mar. 24 NY Courts Announce Plan to Enhance Language Access: Press Release | Report
Mar. 17 Access to Justice 2016 Report - "Working Toward 100% Meaningful Access to Justice"
Feb. 22 Chief Judge's 2017 State of Our Judiciary Address
Feb. 16 High Conflict Divorce: A Two Part Series
Jan. 27 White Paper on NYC Housing Court Guardian Ad Litem Program
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

Archive [2016]

Dec. 16 New Summons Court Opens in Manhattan
Dec. 14 Chief Judge DiFiore Forms New LGBT Commission
Dec. 06 Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Program - 1:00 PM - Supreme Court, 60 Centre Street, Room 212
Nov. 28 Queens County Civil Court Star Award Winners
Nov. 28 10th Anniversary of Family Court Volunteer Lawyer Program
Nov. 28 Updated NYC Tenant Guide
Nov. 16 Court System Obtains Grant to Advance Progress in Closing NY's Justice Gap
Nov. 16 “How To Become A Judge” Program on Sat. Dec. 3rd
Nov. 09 Veterans Court Opens in Staten Island
Nov. 04 Chief Judge Announces New Initiative to Enhance Justice for Domestic Violence Victims
Nov. 03 2016 IJEQC’s Ratings of Judicial Candidates
Oct. 25 2016 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Oct. 24 – 28 National Pro Bono Celebration Week Events
Oct. 21 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Fall Newsletter
Oct. 18 Criminal Content Added to CourtHelp Website
Oct. 17 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator, 2015
Oct. 11 Laura Hankin, Columbia County Law Librarian Wins DIY Star Award
Oct. 01 First and Third Departments Rename Attorney Disciplinary Committees
Sep. 27 New Spanish Resources added to DIY Form Programs
Sep. 19 Chief Judge Announces 2016-17 Civil Legal Services Grants
Sep. 08 9/11 Video, In our Hearts and in our Minds
Jul. 28 Historical Society of the NY Courts
Bad Apples in the Big Apple: Notorious Criminal Trials in NY
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. 29 Cortland County Surrogate’s Court Chief Clerk Lynne Day wins DIY Star Award
Jun. 22 Chief Judge Welcomes Locals to New Brownsville Legal Help Center
Jun. 10 Chief Judge Addresses Graduating Class of NYS Court Officers
May 06 State’s First Young Adult Court Opens in Brooklyn
May 04 New Sixth Judicial District Administrative Judge Named
Apr. 14 The NY Attorney General sues NORTHERN LEASING SYSTEMS, INC., et al. for deceptive business practices and abuse of judicial process.
Apr. 12 Veterans Court Opens in Manhattan
Mar. 21 Deadline for NY LEO Program extended to April 15
Mar. 10 Surrogate's Court, Revised Inventory of Assets Form
Mar. 04 Unrepresented Litigants E-Filing Website
Mar. 01 New website – Family Violence Cases, Office of the Statewide Coordinating Judge
Feb. 19 2016 NY Legal Education Opportunity Program
Feb. 09 NYS Courts Access to Justice Program 2015 Report
Feb. 08 The Investiture of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore: Chief Judge's Remarks | Video | Transcript
Feb. 02 New Chair Named for Commission on Children
Jan. 27 The Commercial Division: "A 21st Century Forum for Commercial Litigation" - Video | Transcript


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Archive [2015]

Dec. 29 Chief Judge Announces New Uniform Attorney Discipline Rules
Dec. 24 Final Report on Judicial Compensation
Dec. 24 Permanent Commission on Access to Justice: 2015 Report | Appendices
Dec. 22 Rule Changes Address A/V Coverage of Court Proceedings
Dec. 17 Columbia County Opens New Help Center
Dec. 17 New Child Name Change DIY Form Program
Dec. 17 Law a la Carte Conference Videos Added to YouTube
Dec. 16 Chief Judge Announces Changes to NY’s Admission Rules
Dec. 15 Chief Judge Announces Adoption of Two New Rules
Dec. 14 New Yorkers Facing Foreclosure Get Live Chat Assistance via CourtHelp
Dec. 11 Decision in Schneiderman v DraftKings
Dec. 01 New Chair, Members Named to Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Nov. 30 2015 Commission on Legislative, Judicial, & Executive Compensation, Submission to: Report | Appendix
Nov. 23 Chief Judge Announces Launch of “Legal Hand” Centers to Help Close Justice Gap
Nov. 02 Bench Book on Electronically Stored Information (ESI): Book | Appendix of Cases
Oct. 26 Pro bono week events: Free legal advice and info
Oct. 21 Voter Guide 2015
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
Sep. 24 Attorney Discipline Panel Final Report
Sep. 15 CLE Program on: Connection Between Domestic Violence & Animal Cruelty
Sep. 04 Suffolk County Deputy Chief Clerk Dawn Maletta wins DIY Star Award!
Aug. 12 NYS Court System Lauded for Innovation in Pro Bono Project
Aug. 10 New Chair, Vice Chair Named to Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline
July 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
Jul. 17 Judiciary Civil Legal Services RFP Awards Announced
Jul. 16 NY State Court System Wins LegalTech Innovation Award
Jul. 09 Become a Court Interpreter
Jul. 01 Effective July 1, Renew Attorney Secure Pass Online
Jun. 30 Chief Judge Announces Appointments to Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation
Jun. 25 Attorney Discipline: Public Hearings
May 01 Revised Atty. Pro Bono Reporting Requirement
Apr. 27 Expedited Calendaring of Adoption Proceedings, 2014 Report
Apr. 14 NY County Clerk Retires
Apr. 14 Domestic Violence - Tech Abuse
Apr. 14 Chief Judge and NYC Mayor Announce Plan to Modernize Criminal Justice System
Apr. 13 Anti-Fraud Policy
Apr. 08 Important Notice about Fraudulent Telephone Calls claiming to be coming from the NYS Courts
Mar. 30 Chief Judge Names Members of Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline

Mar. 30 Mar. 30 - OCA launches “Amici” podcast library
Mar. 24 Electronic Filing Program of the NY State Courts:
Report to the Legislature, the Governor and the Chief Judge
Mar. 19 Matter of Garner Grand Jury decision
Mar. 03 Chief Judge Lippman’s address to pro bono scholars:
Video (6 min. Windows Media Video) | Transcript
Mar. 03 February DIY Star Award Ceremony Held
Mar. 02 Hon. Peter Moulton Named Administrative Judge, NY County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Feb. 26 New Redaction Rule- Effective March 1, 2015
Feb. 25 New “NYCourtsCareers” Twitter account for job opening alerts
Feb. 17 Chief Judge Lippman’s 2015 State of the Judiciary Address: Print | Video
Feb. 02 NYS Courts Access to Justice Program’s 2014 Report
Jan. 07 New website, Juvenile Justice Reform in the Courts

Archive [2014]

Dec. 22 NYC's Housing Court at 40" (YouTube Video)
Dec. 18 Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in N.Y. - 2014 Report & Appendices
Dec. 12 2014 Report of the Chief Administrator of the Courts
(Status of Foreclosure Settlement Conferences in NY State Courts)
Nov. 17 CourtHelp website gets complete makeover!
Nov. 12 Remembering the Late, Hon. Israel Rubin (YouTube Video)
Oct. 22 2014 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Oct. 21 Chief Administrative Judge Announces Two NYC Criminal Court Appointments
Oct. 16 Mediation Settlement Day Proclaimed by Governor Cuomo & Mayor De Blasio
Oct. 15 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator, 2013
Oct. 06 Lawyers Assistance Program RFP Awards Announced
Sep. 16 Volunteer Attorneys At Courts
Sep. 16 NY Courts Adopt Rules to Promote Fairness in Consumer Debt Cases
Aug. 20 Judiciary Civil Legal Services RFP Awards Announced
Jul. 24 Kings County Civil Court L&T wins DIY Star Award
Jul. 22 Notice of Chief Judge’s 2014 Public Hearings on Civil Legal Services
Jul. 07 UCS seeks applications for Lawyers Assistance Program
Jun. 27 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Newsletter
Jun. 16 Decision in Macy’s v. J.C. Penney
Jun. 10 New Coordinating Judge of Medical Malpractice Program Named
May 29 Women's History Month
May 13 UCS Seeks Applications for Funding Civil Legal Services
May 13 Decision in Airbnb v. NYS Attorney General Schneiderman
Apr. 30 Law Day Address: Text of Chief Judge's Law Day Remarks
Apr. 30 Request for Public Comment: Proposed Reforms to Consumer Credit Collection Cases
Apr. 30 Chief Judge Proposes Reforms to Promote Equal Justice for Consumers in Debt Cases (Press Release)
Apr. 25 Pro Bono Scholars Program
Apr. 14 DIY Divorce Forms
Mar. 31 Tompkins Family Court wins DIY Star Award
Mar. 28 Online Program, Transgender Litigants in the Court System: Providing Equal Access and Impartial Justice 
Mar. 13 Chief Administrative Judge Announces Two Kings County Appointments
Feb. 11 Chief Judge Lippman's 2014 State of the Judiciary Address: Print | Video
Feb. 10 Important Notice about "Scam" Emails
Feb. 10 New Administrative Judge Named in Third Judicial District
Jan. 31 Bank of NY Mellon Decision
Jan. 10 Receive Text Messages About Court Closings and Other Emergencies

Archive [2013]

Dec. 17 New Chief of Policy and Planning, New Kings County Administrative Judge Named
Dec. 11 Court System Reports Dramatic Cut in Bronx Felony Case Inventory, Announce Plan to Slash Borough's Misdemeanor Backlog, Name New Bronx Appointment
Dec. 05 Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in N.Y. - Report & Appendices
Dec. 02 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Judiciary Budget Request
Dec. 02 Conduct a NYS Criminal History Record Search Online
Dec. 02 New Court Rule Permits Out-of-State Lawyers Employed as In-House Counsel to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services on Behalf of NY’s Needy
Nov. 15 2013 Report of the Chief Administrator of the Courts on Foreclosures
Nov. 14 Requests for Public Comment on the Certification or Recertification of Retired Justices of the Supreme Court
Nov. 08 2012 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
Oct. 23 2013 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Oct. 23 Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions Issue Ratings of Judicial Candidates
Oct. 17 Governor Andrew Cuomo & Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaim Thurs. Oct. 17th, "Mediation Settlement Day"
Learn more about mediation
Sep. 25 NY Judiciary Launches Nation's First Statewide Human Trafficking Intervention Initiative
Sep. 24 A Look At New York's Veterans Courts
Sep. 11 Mediation Settlement Day Kick-Off Event on October 8th
Aug. 29 Certificate of Merit in Residential Foreclosure Actions filed on or after Aug. 30, 2013
Aug 23 Judiciary Civil Legal Services RFP Awards Announced
Aug 12 DIY Star Award Ceremony Held
July 19 Chief Lippman's Keynote on Pro Bono
July 19 Notice of Chief Judge's Public Hearings on Civil Legal Services
July 17 Chief Judge Names Committee to Facilitate Pro Bono Efforts of In-House Counsel in NY
July 1 Focus on ADR
Jun. 13 Pilot Program for Teen Offenders
Jun. 4 Keeping Kids In School and Out of Court: Report and Recommendations - New York City School-Justice Partnership Task Force, May 2013
May 28 Chief Judge Names Members of Committee Charged With Examining How Non-Lawyer Advocates Can Help Narrow New York’s Justice Gap
May 15 Sapp et al. v City of New York (Sandy evacuees)
May 09 The UCS seeks sealed applications for funding Civil Legal Services
May 01 Law Day Celebration - Court of Appeals Hall
May 01 Chief Judge Announces New Attorney Registration Pro Bono Reporting Requirement
Apr. 23 Suffolk County Surrogate's Court wins DIY Star Award
Apr. 18 Martha Stewart Case-Interim Appellate Division Decision
Mar. 18 "NYC's Housing Court at 40" (YouTube Video)
Mar. 11 Decision in NY Statewide Coalition v. NYC Dept. of Health
Mar. 01 Learn how-to navigate the new web site
Feb. 26 Coming Soon! A newly redesigned NYCOURTS.GOV web site
Feb. 25 Hon. Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick Named Co-Chair of New York State Justice Task Force
Feb. 05 Chief Judge Lippman's 2013 State of the Judiciary Address: Print | Video
Jan. 24 Request for public comment relating to a judge's role in facilitating the ability of unrepresented litigants to have their matters fairly heard
Jan. 22 Unified Court System Annual Report, 2011
Jan. 18 New Administrative Judges Named in New York City, Nassau County and the Third Judicial District
 
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Archive [2012]

Dec. 04 Request for Public Comment relating to proposed rules establishing a voluntary ADR program in matrimonial actions
Nov. 30 Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Judiciary Budget Request
Nov. 30 Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in N.Y. - Report & Appendices
Nov. 20 Requests for Public Comment relating to e-filing of documents in "secure" status and to redaction of personal identifying information in papers filed in civil matters
Nov. 08 Court Families Assistance Fund
(Hurricane Sandy)
Sept. 19 Advisory Committee on NY State Pro Bono Bar Admission Requirements - Report
Sept. 19 NY First to Adopt Pro Bono Requirement for Bar Admission - Rule | Web site
Sept. 19 Mediation Settlement Day & Annual Kick Off Event - (October 17 & 18, 2012)
Jul. 02 Focus on the Courts - July 2012 Edition
May 22 Amended Complaint Jury Trial Demand
(Dominique Strauss-Kahn case)
May 01 Law Day 2012 Ceremony at the Court of Appeals - Video | Transcript
Apr. 25 Requests for Public Comment on Proposed New Uniform Rule of the Commercial Division
Apr. 20

Electronic Filing in Criminal Actions and Proceedings

Electronic Filing in Family Court Article Three and Article Ten Proceedings

Apr. 09 Requests for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to 22 NYCRR § 202.16-a and 22 NYCRR § 202.5-b(d)(3)(iii)
Apr. 04 Hon. Lawrence K. Marks Named First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Apr. 03 Judiciary Civil Legal Services Funds—Request for Proposals
Mar. 27 Requests for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to 22 NYCRR § 137.1(b) and 22 NYCRR § 202.12-a(b)(3).
Feb. 28 E-filing at Onondaga County
Feb. 14 Chief Judge Lippman's State of the Judiciary Address - Address | Video
Feb. 07 2010 NYC Drug Court Initiative Annual Report
Jan. 20 Expansion of E-Filing Programs in NY State-January, 2012*
Jan. 13 2010 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
Jan. 13 2010 Family Court Statistics - Under FCA, Sec. 213 & 385
 
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Archive [2011]

Dec. 22 2010 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
Dec. 07 First Annual Report Pursuant to Section 528 of the Judiciary Law (Jury Demographics)
Dec. 01 Proposed New Guidelines for Public Administrators
Dec. 01 Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York - Report & Appendices
Nov. 30 Tenant Questions & Answers: Nonpayment Eviction Cases in New York State
Nov. 15 * Case Assignments Involving Contributions to Judicial Campaigns
Nov. 09 Suffolk County Judicial Diversion Program - new site
Oct. 18 New Site - Workforce Diversity
Oct. 06 New York City Tenants: Questions & Answers About Housing Court
Sep. 26 New York State Permanent Commission on Sentencing
Sep. 08 Remembering 9/11
Aug. 31 Criminal Court of the City of New York: 2010 Annual Report
Jul. 06 Court Interpreter Action Plan - (June 2011 Update)
Jun. 06 Registration of In-House Counsel
Jun. 06 eFiling in the New York State Courts: Report of the Chief Administrative Judge to the Governor, the Chief Judge, and the State Legislature
May 16 Focus on the Courts - May 2011 Edition
May 02 Chief Judge Lippman's Law Day Address - Transcript
Apr. 22 Revised RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention) Form
Mar. 17 Court of Appeals - new site
Mar. 04

Become a Court Interpreter - watch CUNY-TV's, "Study with the Best" feature story:
Video (WMV format, 5:08 Runtime) | Transcript

Feb. 15

Chief Judge Lippman's State of the Judiciary Address:
Address | Video of Broadcast

Feb. 15 Proposed Rule Governing Assignment of Cases Involving Contributors to Judicial Campaigns
Feb. 15 New York State Justice Task Force - New Site
Feb. 10 NYS Public Health Legal Manual
Jan. 18 Demonstration of the New E-Filing (NYSCEF) application: Video | Transcript

For NYSCEF questions please contact the Resource Center at (646) 386-3033
or via email: EFile@NYCourts.gov

 
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Archive [2010]

Dec. 03 2010 Foreclosures Report
Dec. 01 The Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in NY: Report | Appendices
Dec. 01 32nd Annual Report, Year 2009
Nov. 30 Focus on the Courts
Nov. 18 Chief Judge Lippman's response to NY State Attorney General & Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo's correspondence regarding election-related litigation
Nov. 09 Atlantic Yards Decision
Oct. 20 Chief Judge Announces Attorney Affirmation Requirement in Foreclosure Actions:
Form | Administrative Order
Oct. 08 Divorce Resources Site, Reflects New Laws, Eff. 10/12/10
Sep. 29 Chief Judge's Hearing on Civil Legal Services, Sept. 29th (Windows Media Video)
Sep. 28 Chief Judge's Hearing on Civil Legal Services, Sept. 28th (Windows Media Video)
Sep. 27 Capital Review Board Meeting for Oct. 4
(Court Facilities)
Sep. 10 New York State Courts: An Introductory Guide, 2010
Jul. 23 Focus on the Courts
Jul. 07 Leandra's Law
Jun. 30 New Civil Pattern Jury Instructions: Damages—Actions for Wrongful Death and Conscious Pain and Suffering, Including Such Actions Based on Medical, Dental and Podiatric Malpractice
Jun. 22 Divorce Resources - new site
Jun. 09 Task Force to Support Chief Judge's Efforts to Ensure Adequate Legal Representation in Civil Proceedings Involving Fundamental Human Needs
May 26 * Court System launches "Education Connection," an online learning program. Initial curriculum covers Drug Treatment Court Training.
May 03 2010 Law Day Speech
Apr. 26 Chief Judge's 2010 State of the Judiciary Report
Apr. 12 Catalog of the Trial Court Law Libraries - new site
Mar. 29 Surrogate’s Court of Richmond County, 13th Judicial District - new site
Mar. 19 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletter
Feb. 26 2009 Report to the Governor and the Legislature, Pursuant to Section 112-a (3) of the Domestic Relations Law, Concerning Expedited Calendaring of Adoption Proceedings
Feb. 17 Jury Pool News - Winter 2010
Feb. 02 NYC Family Court and Administration for Children's Services Launch Electronic Filing of Abuse and Neglect Petitions
Jan. 29 Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term - new site
Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal Term - new site
Jan. 21 Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term - new site
Jan. 11 The Unified Court System launches new homepage for nycourts.gov-to provide users with easier access to the broad array of court information available on the web site. The new homepage features a Topics A-Z index, a list of most requested sites, FAQ's, and a Google-powered search engine--with the goal of making navigating the web site more user friendly. 
 
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Archive [2009]

Nov. 30 31st Annual Report, Year 2008
Nov. 05 The Bronx Criminal Division: Merger After Five Years: Report
Oct. 30 Judicial Compensation: Court of Appeals Brief in Chief Judge v. the Governor
Oct. 19 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletter
Oct. 15 Order to Show Cause in NYS Employees Fed. v. NYS Dept. of Health
Oct. 05 2010 Terms of Court*
Sep. 24 * Court of Appeals Reception honoring Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Sep. 14 Equal Justice: Newsletter of the NYS Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts
Sep. 01 Collaborative Family Law Center to Make Divorce Process Easier; New Center to Reduce Stress, Expense and Time Involved in Matrimonial Cases*
Aug. 20 Skelos v. Paterson - Opinion & Order
Jul. 27 Skelos v. Paterson Scheduling Order
Jul. 23 OTSC in Skelos v Paterson 2009-06673
Jul. 21 Decision in Skelos v. Paterson
Jul. 15 Documents in Skelos v. Paterson
Jul. 14 Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law/Affirmations in Skelos v. Paterson
Jul. 13 Briefs in Skelos v. Paterson
Jul. 09 Appellate Division Order in Skelos v. Paterson
Jul. 09 Decision in Skelos v. Paterson
Jun. 25 Jury Pool News - Summer 2009
Jun. 22 Home Foreclosure Information
Jun. 16 Decision in the Matter of Smith v. Espada
Jun. 01 Video Conference Schedule for NYC Criminal Terms*
May 29 Surrogate’s Court FAQ's
May 26 On the Path to Equal Justice - F.H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Brochure
May 19 Administrative and Court Records (FOIL) - New Site
May 12 Guardian Assistance Network - New Site
May 07 Attorney for the Child Contracts - New Site
May 01 Court Officer - Trainee Recruitment Site - New Site
Apr. 29 NYS Courts Access to Justice Program - New Site
Apr. 17 Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions - new site
Apr. 14 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletter
Apr. 02 2007 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
Mar. 31 Attorney Rules of Professional Conduct
effective April 1, 2009
Mar. 26 Volunteer Attorney Program
Mar. 23 Jury Pool News - Spring 2009
Mar. 11 New York City Criminal Court: Drug Court Initiative (English) - (Español)
Feb. 10 Be A Court Interpreter - Discover the Opportunities
Feb. 04 Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children - revised site
Jan. 12

Implementing New York’s Civil Voir Dire Law & Rules

 
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Archive [2008]

Dec. 16 Part 1200 - Rules Of Professional Conduct
Dec. 05 Las Salas De Tratamiento Para La Drogadicción de la Ciudad de Nueva York (New York City Drug Treatment Courts - Spanish version)
Dec. 04 Jury Pool News - Fall 2008
Nov. 26 Colloquium on the Future of Commercial Litigation in New York: Developing a Cost-Efficient Judicial Process for the Electronic Age
Nov. 20 * 2009 Terms of Court - Corrected Listing
Nov. 12 State of The Judiciary Address by Chief Judge Kaye:
Watch Online | Text Version
Nov. 12 Green Justice: An Environmental Action Plan for the New York State Court System
Nov. 12 The Future of Probation in New York State, Report on - Nov. 2008
Oct. 30 Judge Kaye's Opening Remarks to the Tribal Courts Forum
Oct. 28 Larabee v. Governor, Amicus Brief, App. Div., First Dept., October, 2008
Oct. 21 2008 Judicial Candidate Voter Guide
Sep. 23 Second Judicial Department Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions Announce Updated List of "Qualified" and "Not Qualified" Candidates*
Sep. 17 The Future of Town & Village Courts in NY State, by the Dunne Commission:
Report & Appendix
Sep. 17 Action Plan for the Justice Courts - Two Year Update
Sep. 05 * Second Judicial Department Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions Announce Interim List of "Qualified" and "Not Qualified" Candidates
Aug. 12 An Introductory Guide to the New York State Courts - 2008
Jul. 22 Jury Pool News - Summer 2008
Jul. 10 Judicial Compensation Lawsuit: Papers Filed July 9, 2008
Jun. 18 Residential Mortgage Foreclosures: Promoting Early Court Intervention, Report
May 15 New charge from the Pattern Jury Instruction Committee for Breach of Contract - Substantial Performance by Contractor - Counterclaim by Defendant
Apr. 29 Court Interpreters - new site
Apr. 10 Judicial Compensation Lawsuit
Apr. 02 "They Deserve Better" Unanimous Support For Judicial Compensation Reform
Mar. 26 Jury Pool News - Spring 2008
Mar. 06 Advisory Committee Reports, 2008
Feb. 26 * 34th National Conference on Professional Responsibility
Feb. 25 Inspector General - new site
Feb. 19 Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics- new site
Feb. 14 Video: NYS Court Interpreters*
Feb. 08 Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook, 2008 Edition
Feb. 04 Conference of Chief Judges Supports Pay Raise for New York State Judges:
Resolution
Jan. 31 SCAR (Small Claims Assessment Review) - revised site
Jan. 23 Bell Decision, Appellate Division, Second Department
Jan. 10 Annual Report, 2006
 
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Archive [2007]

Dec. 20 Law Guardian Report - December 2007
Dec. 18 Jury Pool News - Winter 2008
Dec. 13 Judicial Commission on Minorities Newsletter - Winter 2008
Nov. 30 Revised SCAR (Small Claims Assessment Review) Application
Nov. 14 Family Court & Domestic Violence - new forms
Oct. 29 Town and Village Courts - new site
Oct. 29 Public Service Announcements
Oct. 11 Center for Collaborative Family Law - new site
Sep. 12 New York State Selected to Host Unveiling of Jury Duty Postage Stamp
Video
Aug. 29 * Collaborative Law Event for NYC Matrimonial Lawyers
Aug. 09 Jury Pool News - Summer 2007
Jul. 09 New charges and comment for trials under the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act, Mental Hygiene Law Article 10, from the Pattern Jury Instruction Committee
Jul. 02 Bronx Supreme Civil Division - New Site
Jul. 02 Law Library of Bronx County - New Site
Jun. 15 New York City Civil Court - Civil Part - Chinese version
Jun. 14 Kings County Supreme - Criminal Division, 2nd JD - new site
Jun. 12

Chief Judge Kaye Addresses Business Leaders:
Video of Press Conference
(Windows Media Player - 29 min. 50 sec)

May 29

Judicial Compensation in New York: A National Perspective, Report by the National Center for State Courts:
Report
Video of Press Conference (Windows Media Player)

May 23 Special Commission on the Future of the New York State Courts
May 14 9th JD - Westchester Family Court - new site*
May 14 Court Reform - Future of NY State Courts, The Special Commission - new site
May 07 Judicial Election Qualification Commission Questionnaire
May 01 New York Housing Court - Chinese version
Apr. 30 Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye's 2007 Law Day Address
Apr. 30 New Youth Web Site Launched
Apr. 25 Questions fréquemment posées - Cour Correctionnelle de l'Etat de New York
(NYC Criminal Court FAQ - French version)
Apr. 20 Jury Pool News - Spring 2007
Apr. 09 Chief Judge Kaye Announces Five-Point Plan to Address Crisis in Judicial Salaries
Apr. 02 Court System Launches New Youth Website
Mar. 29 Guardian & Fiduciary Services - new site
Feb. 26 State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Judge Kaye
Feb. 26 A Court System for the Future: The Promise of Court Restructuring in New York State, Report
Feb. 20 Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law - new site
Feb. 09 Appellate Briefs - 2nd Department
Feb. 02 Child Welfare Court Improvement Project - new site
Jan. 31 * 2007 Report of the Family Court Advisory & Rules Committee
Jan. 29 El Tribunal de Familias de la Ciudad de New York (New York City Family Court) - new site
Jan. 26 Problem-Solving Courts - new site
Jan. 18 Erie County Family Court - new site
Jan. 16 First Steps in Action Plan to Improve Quality of Local Justice Courts - New Appointments and Administrative Changes Implemented to Enhance Justice Delivery in New York’s Town and Village Courts
Jan. 08 Deputy Communications Director for New York State Courts Appointed
Jan. 04 New Rules related to Attorney Advertising, Sections 130 and 1200*
Jan. 03 Kings County Supreme Court Law Library - new site
Jan. 03 Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler Appointed to Appellate Term
Jan. 03 Hon. Kathie Davidson Named Supervising Judge
Jan. 02 New York City Civil Court Small Claims Part - Chinese site
 
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Archive [2006]

Dec. 15 Jury Pool News - Winter 2007
Dec. 01 28th Annual Report, Year 2005
Dec. 01 6th Judicial District - new site
Nov. 21 Sweeping Reforms of New York’s Local Justice Courts Unveiled - Report
Nov. 17 Task Force on the Future of Probation in NY State - new site
Nov. 15 Legal Education Opportunity Program - new site
Oct. 24 Information about Judicial Candidates available in the 2006 Voter Guide and Press Release
Sep. 29 Jury Pool News - Fall 2006
Sep. 26 Task Force on the Future of Probation - Notice of Public Hearings
Aug. 15 Save Our Parks v. N.Y. Yankees
Aug. 03 Clerkship Program 2007- The Commercial Division of the Supreme Court
Jul. 31 Commercial Division Focus Group Report
Jul. 25 Parent Education And Awareness Program, New Administrative Order
Jul. 20 Jury Pool News - Summer 2006
Jul. 17 Proposed Revision to Rule 202.8 - Procedures for Pending Motions in the Supreme Court
Jul. 06 Supreme Court - 2nd JD, Richmond County - new site
Jun. 28 Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services, Final Report (with Addendum)
Jun. 28 Spangenberg Group Report on the Status of Indigent Defense in NY with Appendices
Jun. 15 Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Lawyer Advertising
Jun. 12 Judicial Family Resources
Jun. 12 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - new site
Jun. 05 Candidates in Upcoming Judges Elections to Undergo Mandatory Ethics Training
May 30 Divorce Process Made Easier for New Yorkers without Attorneys
May 04 NY City Criminal Court, Annual Report 2005
May 04 Court Interpreter, Manual & Code of Ethics
May 02 Law Day 2006, Chief Judge Kaye's Address
Apr. 21 Quality Service - new site
Apr. 20 Improved Site Search Using the Google Search Appliance
Apr. 18 Justice Theodore Jones' Decisions in Transit Case
Apr. 17 Office of Public Affairs - new site
Apr. 05 New York Courts Implement Action Plan to Lessen Language Barriers for Non-English-Speaking Litigants
Apr. 05 Court Interpreting, Action Plan, April 2006
Mar. 28 Hon. Douglas McKeon Appointed Presiding Justice of Appellate Term of the Supreme Court for the First Judicial Department
Mar. 27 Hon. Lucindo Suarez Named Statewide Coordinating Judge for Summary Jury Trials
Mar. 22 Jury Pool News - Spring 2006
Mar. 09 Benchmarks - UCS Journal - Winter 2006
Feb. 16 Court Exclusively for Sex Offense Cases Opens in Westchester: New York Becomes First State to Establish Adult Sex Offense Courts
Feb. 09 Kings County Supreme Civil Term - new site
Feb. 08 The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities Winter '06 Newsletter
Feb. 06 State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Judge Kaye
Feb. 06 Matrimonial Commission Report to the Chief Judge of the State of New York, Feb. 2006, Report and Appendices
Feb. 06 Jury Trial Innovations in New York State: A Practical Guide for Trial Judges
Feb. 06 Commission to Examine Solo and Small Firm Practice
Feb. 06 Feerick Commission to Promote Public Confidence in Judicial Elections, Supplemental Report
Feb. 06 Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services, Interim Report
Feb. 03 Judiciary's Legislative Program, 2006 Advisory Committee Reports
Feb. 02 27th Annual Report, Year 2004
Jan. 05 Self-Represented Litigants: Characteristics, Needs & Services (The Results of Two Surveys) by the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, Dec. 2005
Jan. 05 Hon. Theodore Jones Named Administrative Judge of Brooklyn Supreme Court, Civil Term
Jan. 03 Statewide Uniform Rules for Commercial Division Adopted & New Uniform Rules of the Commercial Division
 
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Archive [2005]

Dec. 27 Amended Appellate Division Scheduling Order in Transit Strike Case, 12/23/05
Dec. 22 Appellate Division Scheduling Order in Transit Strike Case, 12/21
Dec. 21 Criminal Contempt Order in Transit Strike Case
Dec. 21 Judge Theodore T. Jones's 12/20 Order in Transit Strike Case and Minutes from 12/20 conference
Dec. 20 Orders to Show Cause in Transit Strike Case
Dec. 19 Jury Pool News - Winter 2006
Dec. 15 Additional Injunction in Transit Strike Case
Dec. 14 Court Decision on Transit Strike
Dec. 13 Court Issues Injunctions Against Transit Strike: Transit Authority Injunction | MTA Bus Company Injunction
Dec. 07 Hon. Philip Minardo Appointed to Newly Created Position of Administrative Judge for Staten Island
Nov. 30 Court Leaders Submit Budget Request Containing Funding for Judicial Pay Increase, Focusing Attention on Judicial Compensation Inequity
Nov. 29 Appointments of Supervising Judges in 9th Judicial District
Nov. 16 Small Claims in NYS City, Town and Village Courts, A Guide To
Oct. 28 Spanish Content - Supreme Court Candidates, 2005 Voter Guide
Oct. 25 Supreme Court Candidates, 2005 Voter Guide
Oct. 21 Benchmarks - UCS Journal Fall 2005
Oct. 20 Court Security Report by The Task Force On Court Security, Oct. 2005
Oct. 07 Spanish Content - Nueva York - Ayuda en los Tribunales (CourtHelp)
Sept. 30 Family Justice Center - Brooklyn
Sept. 28 Matrimonial Commission - NYC Public Hearing Transcripts
Sept. 27 Jury Pool News - Fall 2005
Sept. 26 Matrimonial Decisions Newsletter*
Sept. 21 Fillable Employment Application Forms
Sept. 16 Spanish Content - New York City Civil Court, Small Claims Part
Sept. 14 An Introductory Guide to The NY State Courts (Booklet)
Sept. 08 New York Courts establish Katrina Courts and Families Recovery Fund
Sept. 02 Rules of the Court of Appeals - update effective September 1, 2005
Aug. 15 Monroe County: 7th Judicial District - new site
Aug. 11 Indigent Defense Commission - Rochester Hearing Transcript
July 27 Spanish Content - New York City Civil Court, Housing Part
July 25 3rd JD - Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan & Ulster Counties - new site
July 22 Brooklyn Treatment Court - new site
July 08 Judicial Campaign Ethics Center - new site
Jun. 23 Criminal Court's Drug Court Initiative 2004 Annual Report
Jun. 22 Jury Pool News - Summer 2005
Jun. 20 Lewis County: 5th Judicial District - new site
Jun. 20 Transcription Services
Jun. 20 Appellate Division, Second Department
Judicial Directory
Jun. 16 Benchmarks - UCS Journal
Jun. 09 8th Judicial District - Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans & Wyoming Counties - new site
Jun. 03 Appellate Division, First Department
Judicial Directory
Jun. 03 Surrogate's Court, New York County - new site
Jun. 02 Justice Herman Cahn's decision in
MSG v MTA
May 27 The Jury Trial Project - new site & final report
May 25 Law Day 2005
The American Jury: We the People in Action
May 10 Judge Karen Smith's decision
re. Dept of Motor Vehicles
May 09 Nassau County Matrimonial Center (Divorce)
May 05 Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR)
- new site & application form
May 02 Court Officer-Trainee Exam 2005 - Announcement, Guide & Application Form*
Apr. 26 Court Employees Honored on Law Day 2005
Apr. 26 Partners in Justice: A Colloquium on Developing Collaborations Among Courts, Law School Clinical Programs and the Practicing Bar - new site
Apr. 25 Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities - Conference Report and Diversity Awards Invitation
Apr. 22 NYC Family Court - new site
Apr. 13 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
26th Annual Report, Year 2003
Apr. 11 Filing Fees for Civil Cases - state-wide list
Apr. 07 Criminal Court of the City of NY - Annual Report '04
Mar. 22 Court Interpreting Services - FAQ
Mar. 17 Drug Treatment Courts - revised site
Mar. 14 Lawyers Manual on Domestic Violence: Representing the Victim
Mar. 10 Spanish Content - New York City Civil Court, Civil Part
Mar. 09 Search Warrant Manual
Mar. 02 * CourtHelp Video - Getting help at the courthouse
Mar. 02 Clerkship Program - The Commercial Division of the Supreme Court
Feb. 23 Commission to Examine Solo & Small Firm Practice - new site
Feb. 17 Hon. John Leventhal Appointed To Appellate Term
Feb. 17 Report of the Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee
Feb. 14 Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Decision by Judge DeGrasse
Feb. 07 Judiciary's Legislative Program
2005 Advisory Committee Reports
Feb. 07 State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Judge Kaye
Feb. 07 Judicial Directory
Feb. 07 Nation’s First Court-Based Homelessness Prevention Program Opens in the South Bronx.
Feb. 07 Comprehensive Civil Justice Program Report & Appendices
Feb. 07 Report of the Commission On Fiduciary Appointments, Appendices, & Survey
Feb. 07 Indigent Defense Commission - new site
Feb. 05 Judge Ling-Cohan's decision in Hernandez, et al., v. Robles
Jan. 31 Judge Kavanagh's decision in Albany same-sex-marriage case
Jan. 05 Surrogate's Court of Queens County - new site
 
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Archive [2004]

Dec. 28 Jury Pool News - Winter 2005
Dec. 20 Appellate Division decision in Guy Velella case
Dec. 16 Court Terms & Holidays for 2005 to 2010
Dec. 14 Law Library of Queens County - new site
Dec. 07 WebCrims (Criminal) Case Information System - upgraded
Dec. 02 Criminal Law Library of NYC - new site
Nov. 30 Referees Report
re. Campaign for Fiscal Equity Case
Nov. 24 Family Court Forms 10-20a / 10-21a Added
Nov. 24 Ethics Commission - Computer Fill-In Forms Added
Nov. 16 Matrimonial Commission - Public Hearing Transcripts
Nov. 03 CRIMS (Criminal Records & Info. Mgmt. System) Access Form for Attorneys
Oct. 07 Jury Pool News - Fall 2004
Oct. 01 2005 Holiday Schedule and Court Terms
Sept. 22 Parent Education Advisory Board - new site
Sept. 21 Part 142 - new rule of the Chief Administrative Judge
Sept. 20 Matrimonial Commission - new hearings
Sept. 14 NY County Supreme Criminal Term, 1st JD - new site
Sept. 08 Part 42 - new rule of the Chief Judge
Sept. 02 Tax Certiorari & Condemnation Proceedings - expanded site
Aug. 31 Justice Marcus's decision
re. People v. Clarence Norman
Aug. 31 7th Judicial District Forms
Aug. 26 Retainer and Closing Statements
Aug. 25 Justice Silbermann's decision
re. United for Peace and Justice v. Bloomberg
Aug. 25 Judicial Commission on Minorities,
(Franklin H. Williams)
- Fall 2004 newsletter
Aug. 25 Drug Treatment Court, Annual Report 2003 - Criminal Court of NY City
Aug. 17 Surrogate's Court Forms (Petitions for access to sealed adoption records) - 4 forms
Aug. 12 Franklin County, 4th Judicial District - new site
Aug. 10 5th Judicial District - Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga & Oswego Counties - new site
Aug. 06 Kings County Clerk's Office - new site
Aug. 03 Judge DeGrasse's Decision
re. Campaign for Fiscal Equity
July 21 Plead Guilty By Mail Form - for NYC Criminal Court
July 19 9th Judicial District - Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester Counties - new site
July 16 Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts - new site
June 28 Report from the Commission to Promote Public Confidence In Judicial Elections - Press Release, Report, & Bundled Appendices
June 21 Legal Fellows Program - 2005 brochure
June 17 Court System Launches Second Phase of Jury Reform in New York - Press Release, Interim Report, & Appendices to Report
June 16 New Administrative Judge for Fourth District Named
June 08 Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge
June 08 Jury Pool News - Summer Issue
June 07 Judge Kavanagh’s decision re. Robert Hebel v. Jason West
June 04 Plattsburgh City Court, 4th JD - new site
June 01 Statewide Task Force to Fix Flaws in New York’s Divorce Process Is Convened by Chief Judge
May 21 The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Minorities - new site
May 21 Spanish Content - Declaración de los Derechos del Cliente & Declaración de Responsibilidades del Cliente
May 20 Pro Bono Opportunities & Reports - new site
May 17 The Future of Indigent Defense Services in New York: Topic of New Commission’s Inquiry
May 11 Suffolk County District Court, 10th J.D. - new site
May 10 Warren County, 4th Judicial District - new site
May 05 New Administrative Judge in Queens Named
Apr. 30 To Win Equality by Law: Brown v. Board at 50 Law Day 2004, Judith S. Kaye
Apr. 26 Case of the Month - Brown v. Board of Education
Apr. 20 Chief Judge Names Commission to Examine Solo and Small Firm Practice
Apr. 20 Hon. Jan Plumadore Named Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts Outside New York City
Apr. 14 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Brown v. Board of Ed - new site
Apr. 08 Rules of the Chief Judge & Rules of the Trial Courts - new site
Apr. 02 St. Lawrence County, 4th Judicial District - new site
Mar. 31 New Administrative Judge for Third Judicial District Selected
Mar. 23 Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Leaves to Help Establish Judicial Systems in Developing Countries
Mar. 16 Findings from the Leadership Development Conference, By the Franklin H. Williams, Judicial Commission on Minorities
Mar. 15 Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook
Mar. 11 New web site navigation tool:
Site Table of Contents - listed alphabetically
Mar. 05 2004 Legislative Agenda & Advisory Committee Reports
Mar. 01 HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) - Fillable Form
Feb. 25 Court Records to be Posted on the Internet - Move Follows Recommendations from Commission on Public Access to Court Records
Press Release and Report
Feb. 24 Domestic Violence Bench Manual
Feb. 09 Public Access to Part 36 Database
Feb. 09 State of the Judiciary, The 2004 Address by Chief Judge Kaye - Report and Webcast
Jan. 26 Appellate 1st Dept. 1996 Centennial Book
Jan. 23 Annual Report of the Chief Administrator
25th Annual Report, Year 2002
Jan. 15 Creation of Statewide System Called For to Boost Numbers of NY Attorneys Providing Free Legal Services for the Poor - press release and
The Future of Pro Bono in New York - report
 
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Archive [2003]

Dec. 23 Appointments Made To Appellate Term, 9th and 10th Districts - press release
Dec. 12 Amendments to Uniform Rules of the Family and Surrogate's Court
Dec. 08 New Administrative Judge Named for Nassau County Courts - press release
Dec. 03 Commission to Promote Public Confidence in Judicial Elections Releases Interim Report
  Report | Appendices: A, B, C & D
Nov. 25 Case of the Month - Tony S. v. Time Warner
Nov. 21 NYC Civil Court - Civil, Housing Part, & Small Claims - new site
Nov. 19 New Administrative Judge of Suffolk County Courts Named - press release
Nov. 12 7th Judicial District - Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates Counties - new site
Nov. 10 Hon. Ann Pfau Elevated to 1st Deputy Chief Administrative Judge; Hon. Neil Firetog Named Administrative Judge... - press release
Nov. 10 First Comprehensive Study on New York Drug Courts Shows Significant Reductions in Recidivism... - press release and NYS Adult Drug Court Evaluation - Report
Nov. 10 Implementation of new Civil Filing Fees in Supreme & County Courts
Nov. 06 Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program - new site
Oct. 24 Criminal Justice System Handbook - French Version
Oct. 23 Indigent Defense Summit - new site
Oct. 20 Parent Education Advisory Board Report
Oct. 17 NYJuror.gov - new site
Oct. 03 Records Management - new site
Sept. 25 Procurement & Contract Opportunities - new site
Sept. 23 Report on the Westchester Courthouse Construction Project
Sept. 18 CLE site revised - new FAQs & Registration Info.
Sept. 10 Suffolk County District Court - new site
Aug. 11 CourtHelp - new site
Aug. 01 12th Judicial District - Bronx County - new site
Aug. 01 10th Judicial District - Nassau & Suffolk County - new site
Aug. 01 Integrated Domestic Violence Courts - new site
July 14 Criminal History Record Search
July 09 Legal Fellows Program
June 20 Attorney Registration Fee Increase
June 02 Surcharge, Fine & Crime Victims' Fee Adjustments
June 02 Fee Increases for Civil Courts
June 01 Part 36 Rules & Application for Appointment
July 15 Appellate Division MTA Decision
April 24 Commission on Public Access to Court Records - new site
April 14 Guardian & Fiduciary Services - new site
April 09 The Commission on the Jury
April 07 Historical Society of the NY State Courts - new site
April 02 Appellate Division - Second Department - new site
April 02 Appellate Division - First Department - new site
Mar. 27 Judicial Commission on Justice for Children - new site
 
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