Release of the Report from the Special Advisor on Equal Justice in the New York State Courts

Chief Judge DiFiore praised the release of the Report from the Special Advisor on Equal Justice in the New York State Courts, Jeh Johnson. The Chief Judge expressed her commitment to implementing the recommendations in the report and to continuing this important work with all stakeholders, with the guidance and assistance of Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign. Read the Equal Justice Report here.

The City Bar was pleased and honored to provide input to Secretary Johnson. Read the letter from Council on Judicial Administration (Michael Regan, Chair) here.

Special thanks go to Michelle Burrell, chair of the Family Court and Family Law Committee, Shanna Tallarico, (outgoing) chair of the Civil Court Committee, and Sara Wagner, chair of the Housing Court Committee for participating in this process and providing valuable insights to Secretary Johnson and his team.