In a 4-3 ruling, the state’s highest court said there were enough signs that the system of providing lawyers for poor people was failing, clearing the way for a class-action suit.
Thu 6 May 2010
Filed under: Lippman, Jonathan, Civil Rights and Liberties, New York State, Suits and Litigation — @ 7:17 pm
Tue 4 May 2010
Filed under: National Legal Aid and Defender Assn, Legal Aid for the Poor, Lippman, Jonathan, Legal Aid Society, Courts — @ 3:45 am
Jonathan Lippman, the chief judge, said he wanted indigent people to be guaranteed a lawyer in civil, not just criminal, court.
Fri 2 Apr 2010
Filed under: Lippman, Jonathan, Legal Aid Society, Search and Seizure, Decisions and Verdicts, New York State — @ 3:49 am
The decision, stemming from a case in Syracuse, could affect police departments across New York.
Thu 18 Feb 2010
Filed under: Appeals Courts (US), Lippman, Jonathan, Appointments and Executive Changes, Courts, Politics and Government, Supreme Court, New York State — @ 1:00 pm
Jonathan Lippman has helped turn the Court of Appeals into a scrappier, more divided and more liberal panel.
Thu 18 Feb 2010
Filed under: Appeals Courts (US), Lippman, Jonathan, Appointments and Executive Changes, Courts, Politics and Government, Supreme Court, New York State — @ 12:16 am
Jonathan Lippman, who heads the State Court of Appeals, has been happy to win split decisions, in contrast to his predecessor, who prized unanimity.
Wed 17 Feb 2010
Filed under: Appeals Courts (US), Lippman, Jonathan, Appointments and Executive Changes, Courts, Politics and Government, Supreme Court, New York State — @ 11:25 pm
Jonathan Lippman, who heads the State Court of Appeals, has been happy to win split decisions, in contrast to his predecessor, who often sought unanimity.
Mon 28 Dec 2009
Filed under: Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Lippman, Jonathan, Ohio, Arizona, Florida, Foreclosures, New York State, Economic Conditions and Trends, Courts, Recession and Depression, Assaults — @ 5:54 am
New York State’s courts will end the year with their biggest caseload in history, and the trend is expected to extend nationally as economic stresses take their toll.
Mon 28 Dec 2009
Filed under: Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Lippman, Jonathan, Ohio, Arizona, Florida, Foreclosures, New York State, Economic Conditions and Trends, Courts, Recession and Depression, Assaults — @ 3:59 am
New York State’s courts will end the year with their biggest caseload in history, and the trend is expected to extend nationally as economic stresses take their toll.
Fri 1 May 2009
Filed under: False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Lippman, Jonathan, Decisions and Verdicts, New York State — @ 5:17 am
A permanent group that will include prosecutors, lawmakers and scientists is to examine how wrongful convictions happen and how they might be prevented.
Thu 12 Feb 2009
Filed under: Lippman, Jonathan, Courts — @ 3:47 am
Jonathan Lippman was confirmed as the new chief judge of New York State’s highest court on Wednesday after a brief but occasionally noisy session.