Judicial Reports
"Defending Independence. Demanding Accountability." This blawg covers developments in New York's state and federal judiciary, including judicial elections and allegations of judicial misconduct.
Author: Editor Dirk Olin is director of the New York City-based Institute for Judicial Studies; Jason Boog is a staff writer at Judicial Reports and an adjunct journalism professor at New York University and Leah Nelson is a staff writer and research fellow at IJS and an assistant editor at NewTalk.
Blawg Related Categories: Judiciary • States • New York • Legal News Publication
Recent Posts from Judicial Reports
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LexPress: Nomination Altercation
The star chamber system that picks New York's nominees for the State Court of Appeals came under fire from a bevy of State Senators and attorneys on Tuesday. Any bets on the prospects for reform?...
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LexPress: Sex Offender Rule Tossed
A State Supreme Court Justice finds that State rules on sex offender trump a local statute....
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LexPress: Anderson Suspended
In a unanimous vote, the Court of Appeals suspends Judge-elect Nora S. Anderson....
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LexPress: Kaye Reviewed
The New York Times runs a detailed retrospective on the career of retiring Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye....
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LexPress: Surrogate Suspension?
Nora Anderson's campaign finances came under fire during the campaign, and brought a Grand Jury indictment in early December. Will she ever take office?...
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LexPress: Deutsche Charges
Prosecutors have reportedly decided where to level the blame for the 2007 Deutsche Bank building fire that cost the lives of two firefighters....
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LexPress: Travesty Watch
The Post laments the Brooklyn jury's verdict in a cop slaing....
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LexPress: Acquittal in Cop Killing
Following heated deliberations, a Brooklyn jury stuns prosecutors in the case of a slain police officer....
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LexPress: Deliberations
Another day, another celebrity trial....
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LexPress: Feinberg's Millions
By Jason Boogjasonboog@judicialstudies.comPosted 12-09-2008 Court watchers urge the Attorney General to hold a disbarred judge responsible for millions in fees he allegedly funneled to a friend. Meanwhile, a hip-hop mogul is cleared of assault charges…