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Legal Aid Society reaches tentative agreement with union ahead of strike deadline, keeping 1,100 attorneys on the job

Posted on July 24, 2025

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Manhattan’s conviction integrity unit is reimagining the role of the prosecutor’s office

Posted on July 23, 2025

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New York City Bar’s Midtown Manhattan co-working space and virtual office offer solo practitioners a lifeline

Posted on July 23, 2025

Unionized public interest attorneys in NYC holding banners during a strike for better wages, lower caseloads, and retirement benefits.

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As threat of mass strike looms, some NYC legal service providers reach tentative agreements with unions

Posted on July 22, 2025

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Op-Ed | Bartz v. Anthropic: An Early Look at Copyright Claims and Generative AI

Posted on July 16, 2025

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The New York courts’ historical society wants you to get to know the state judiciary

Posted on July 16, 2025

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Letitia James leads national attorneys general coalition urging Congress to ‘protect Americans from masked ICE agents’

Posted on July 16, 2025

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MSG’s James Dolan is rooting — and spending — against Alvin Bragg’s reelection

Posted on July 16, 2025

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Making their case: NYC public interest attorneys rally for higher pay as hundreds go on strike

Posted on July 15, 2025

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Op-Ed | Paid leave: changes and obligations

Posted on July 11, 2025

A Waymo autonomous vehicle: Uber has partnered with the self-driving car company to offer driverless rides in cities like Austin, Phoenix, and soon Atlanta

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Op-Ed | Waymo’s World: The Dawn of the Autonomous Vehicle Era in the Big Apple

Posted on July 11, 2025

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Appellate court directs Adams to implement CityFHEPS reforms, administration reviews further legal options

Posted on July 10, 2025

The Thurgood Marshall federal courthouse in lower Manhattan.

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Legal Aid union notifies management of bargaining agreement termination as threat of strike looms

Posted on July 9, 2025

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New York State Supreme Court pilot program in Manhattan makes justice accessible

Posted on July 9, 2025

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Op-Ed | Democracy Defender: Running for Mayor – or Not?

Posted on July 9, 2025

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Legal Aid Society, attorneys to continue contract negotiations as union considers strike

Posted on July 1, 2025

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Legal Aid union authorizes strike as midnight contract deadline approaches

Posted on June 30, 2025

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Who Owns the Streets? The Competition for New York’s Public Realm

Posted on June 26, 2025

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Bronx DA Darcel Clark looks to discovery rollback to ease the borough’s troubles

Posted on June 26, 2025

Alvin Bragg speaks while celebrating win in Manhattan District Attorney primary

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2025 Elections: Alvin Bragg cruises in Democratic primary as Manhattan DA seeks second term

Posted on June 25, 2025

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Op-Ed | Long Island City’s Future? The “OneLIC” Neighborhood Plan

Posted on June 19, 2025

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Op-Ed | To Travel or Not to Travel: Navigating U.S. Border During Heightened Immigration Enforcement

Posted on June 19, 2025

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From the shelter system to the judicial system: Judge Raymond Fernandez shares his story

Posted on June 19, 2025

Brad Lander being arrested by ICE officials

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Brad Lander arrest is ‘abuse of power’ by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Judicial task force seeks to expand court system’s mental health services

Posted on June 12, 2025

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Top problem-solving Judge Debra Young is fine-tuning the courts’ restorative practices

Posted on June 12, 2025

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Legal Aid Society condemns ICE raids at NYC immigration courts

Posted on June 10, 2025

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Op-Ed | Does an Occupant of a Car Have a Reduced Expectation of Privacy from Unreasonable Searches by the Police?

Posted on June 10, 2025

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Op-Ed | Endless Fines & Tolls for the NYC Bus Industry

Posted on June 10, 2025

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‘Arbitrary cruelty’: Lander slams ICE court house detentions, observes immigration hearings

Posted on June 5, 2025

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Graduating law school students enter career at uncertain moment

Posted on June 4, 2025

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U.S. Sen. Schiff headlines NYSTLA ceremony

Posted on June 2, 2025

The exterior of Barclays Center in Brooklyn: A woman is suing the arena and affiliated companies, claiming she was seriously injured during a panic-induced crowd surge in May 2022.

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Woman trampled, ‘permanently injured’ in Barclays Center false alarm panic: lawsuit

Posted on June 2, 2025

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Op-Ed | Recent Decision Should Guide Athletes, Institutions and the NCAA

Posted on June 2, 2025

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Op-Ed | Thinking About Think Tanks and New York City Politics

Posted on June 2, 2025

Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams joined advocates in calling for an increased Commission on Human Rights budget for fiscal year 2026.

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Advocates rally at City Hall for increased Human Rights Commission funding

Posted on May 30, 2025

Congress member Dan Goldman speaks about ICE raids

‘Gestapo-like behavior’: Goldman condemns ICE detentions at NYC court appearances

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Treatment Courts offer a second chance instead of jail

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Brooklyn Law School dean wants students to act as problem solvers

Posted on May 29, 2025

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On the eve of merger, Kramer Levin reflects on its transformative role in real estate law

Posted on May 29, 2025

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Federal judge set to rule on Haitian TPS case within a week

Posted on May 28, 2025

If approved, the legislation would mandate legal consultation for minors before they waive their Miranda rights after being taken into police custody.

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State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation

Posted on May 28, 2025

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Haitian TPS holders to present arguments in lawsuit against Trump administration

Posted on May 27, 2025

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Op-Ed | ULURP: Respecting the Role of the City Council

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Second Department Appellate Court honors Asian-American public servants

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Survey says fraught political moment explains bump in law school applicants

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Top New York City judge Adam Silvera embraces conflict resolution to address court backlog

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Op-Ed | Democracy Defender: The Pope, the Oscars and Open Primaries

Posted on May 14, 2025

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Photos: Lincoln Hospital hosts job fair, BBQ, town hall, takes part in 3rd Avenue BID Festival

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Trio steals more than $500K in jewelry from victim they tased in Fresh Meadows: NYPD

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal vote stalled for fifth time amid growing community pushback

A general view of the LA28 commemorative coins and Paris 2024 to LA 2028 handover medallions during the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony at The Broadmoor.

US Olympic & Paralympic Committee bans trans athletes