judges

The Association of Justices of the Supreme Court feared the measure could result in fewer judges in less-populous areas.

A new database has information about every state judge in New York.

Now you can scroll through data on judges’ records before deciding whether to keep them in office.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers passed the Judicial Security Act as part of the state budget.

In a letter to Gov. Hochul, Judge Erik Pitchal said that the lack of enough attorneys had created a “crisis of justice” in New York City’s family court system.

As the number of eviction cases rises, a shortage of attorneys is forcing an increasing number of tenants to move forward with legal representation under a city program meant to keep New Yorkers in their homes.

Twelve people have died in city jails so far this year. Data shows judges have contributed to the swelling detainee population. An analysis by Gothamist/WNYC and New York Focus shows who the top judges are.

This year's Democratic mayoral primary has the largest field of candidates since 1977. Then there are all those other names for all those different positions.

Here are the candidates running for a judgeship.

Margarita López Torres clashed with Brooklyn's Democratic Party boss and fought for judicial reform at the U.S. Supreme Court. Now opponents in her surrogate's court judge race accuse her of kowtowing to party bosses.