Early this morning, the New York State legislature passed a bill establishing a judicial salary commission, paving the way for the first salary increase for judges in the state for over a decade. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman told the New York Law Journal, “It is a magnificent day. I think that this is, for us, the Holy Grail.” New York City Bar had long advocated for such a bill. Today, City Bar President Sam Seymour said in a statement, “The … Continue reading →