The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Texas death row inmate had a constitutional right to have his longtime pastor "lay hands" on him and "pray over" him during his execution, reversing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
As decadeslong inequities in New York’s court system reach a breaking point, court leaders and reformers say fixing the state’s intricate court structure could lead to solutions. But politics and skepticism might stand in the way.
New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said Wednesday the state court system has re-emerged stronger than ever from the COVID-19 pandemic and has made "enormous progress" in confronting inequality, racism and access to justice issues that became apparent in the last two years.
The New York Court of Appeals on Tuesday tossed a suit brought by a group of judges over age 70 who had accused the state's court system of age discrimination and abuse of discretion, ending a legal battle that began in November last year.
The New York City Bar Association has nominated Susan J. Kohlmann, the managing partner of Jenner & Block LLP's New York office, as its new president, the attorney group said Monday. It also announced nominations for other leadership positions.