Since New York’s eviction moratorium ended in January, tenants and their landlords are returning to housing court. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Public Defenders and Court-Appointed Lawyers (Criminal)”
Hundreds Have Left N.Y. Public Defender Offices Over Low Pay
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
Lawyers at public defender services have said they are overworked and are facing a hard choice between making a living and making sure justice is served. Source: New York Times
An Exodus From the City’s Public Defense Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
Hundreds of lawyers have left over the past year, saying they are undervalued and overworked. Source: New York Times
‘Vile, Racist Postings’ by N.Y. Court Officers Included Obama in a Noose
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
A new report found pervasive examples of racial bias — some explicit, some subtle — in New York State’s court system. Source: New York Times
Despite Virus, Hundreds Arrested in Unrest Are Held in Cramped Jails
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
A flood of arrests has caused a backlog in New York City’s courts, forcing many to wait for more than 24 hours before seeing a judge. Source: New York Times