When New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated New York as a sanctuary city and welcomed migrants he never thought it would bring his city’s capacity to take migrants to the breaking point. But that and more is what is going on in an immigration crisis that is[…]

The economic hardship New York City (and State) businesses were forced to endure due to COVID restrictions are still resonating in the commercial real estate industry. Not only store front vacancies but office space vacancies are still on the rise in New York. https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/4/20/23691821/office-vacancy-rate-rising Economic Trouble Signs Emerge[…]

The New York State Bar Association  (NYSBA) announced their previously suspected opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed rollback of the New York State bail reform laws of 2019. New York State Bar Association stands against bail reform rollbacks

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 discrimination. The high profile AG is joining forces with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to rush the NFL from two sides. Attorneys General[…]

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

New York Governor Kathy Hochul hints at – with some eye-brow raising from her party – removing some of the least restrictive requirements for judges setting bail decisions. Removal of “least restrictive” requirement: A shift in judicial discretion for bail decisions

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

New York is spending money to fight discrimination based on…money. The New York Human Rights Commission is trying to combat income-based discrimination against NYC tenants. NYC invests $22M in tenant protection programs to combat income-based discrimination

New York State proposed amendments to bail reform and discovery laws have Brooklyn Defenders Services ready to go toe to toe with Albany and Governor Kathy Hochul. Brooklyn Defenders battle Albany: ‘No turning back’ on bail and discovery reforms

The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Gala will honor past BWBA President Michele Mirman and Justice Genine Edwards. The BWBA Gala will be held on May 18, 2023 at the Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook. The BWBA will honor past President Mirman and Judge Edwards at annual gala