jonathan lippman

Judges and elected officials have been urging an overhaul of the state's bail system for years, but change has been slow to come.

65% of all criminal summonses issued are either dismissed or found to be defective or legally insufficient.

Starting next year new lawyers in the Empire State are going to have to perform 50-hours of pro bono work if they want to be a licensed lawyer.

Last month, Governor David Paterson appointed Jonathan Lippman, presiding justice of

Governor David Paterson appointed Jonathan Lippman to become the chief justice