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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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May 11, 2023Criminal Law

Criminal Law: NYSBA Opposes State Bail Reform

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) announced their previously suspected opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed rollback of the New York…

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May 08, 2023Employment Law

Employment Law: New York Blitzing NFL?

New York Attorney General Letitia James now has her sights set on another headline producing target as she attempts to tackle the NFL on workplace…

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May 05, 2023Criminal Law

Criminal Law: New York State Budget Ups Jail Population?

Public defenders in New York are claiming that Governor Kathy Hochul will be to blame for increasing jail population due to her budget.

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May 01, 2023Criminal Law

Criminal Law: More Bail Reform Reform

New York Governor Kathy Hochul hints at – with some eye-brow raising from her party – removing some of the least restrictive requirements for judges…

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Apr 28, 2023Family & Divorce

Brooklyn Family Court Judge Honored

Brooklyn Family Court Judge Betty Sloan was honored by the State Bar Association…

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Apr 24, 2023Brooklyn

NYC Human Rights Commission Looks To Fight Income Discrimination

New York is spending money to fight discrimination based on…money. The New York Human Rights Commission is trying to combat income-based discrimination…

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