The state Senate and Assembly passed legislation that would provide attorney-client privilege to consumers who are using lawyer referral services. The bill (S.5845/A.9029) is sponsored by Sen. John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx and seeks to establish the same privileges afforded between clients and attorneys to those […]
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Legal advocates call on Gov. Cuomo to fully fund public defenders
Legal advocates, clergy and representatives from the NAACP and New York Bar Association are urging legislators to pass the Justice Equality Act, which would provide state funding of public defense offices and expenses. The bill (A.1903), sponsored by Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy, D- Albany, passed both the assembly and senate last […]
Court of Appeals nominee has extensive civil rights, commercial litigation background
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has nominated Rowan Wilson to be the next associate judge on the New York State Court of Appeals. If approved by the Senate, Wilson would replace Judge Eugene Pigott who retired last year. “The New York State Court of Appeals embodies the highest values of government […]