Part 524 Amended

Dear Counsel, Many of us have wondered what the plight would be of our law school graduates and the recent cancellation of the New York State Bar examination. TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM The New York State Court of Appeals has enacted Part 524 of its Rules, effective July 22, 2020, to establish a program by which eligible [...]

Memorandum Re. 10th District Safety Measures

Dear Counsel, I hope that this finds you, your families and your staff well. The following memorandum has been released from Administrative Judge St. George regarding the Safety Protocols in the 10th Districts Courts: CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION

Executive Order

Dear Counsel, I hope this finds you, your families and your staff well. Governor Cuomo has posted the following Executive Order (202.52): Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of [...]

Queens Supreme Update

Dear Counsel, In regards to our last email notice about Queens County and further expansion of it's operations we have attached the motion submission form referenced in the update. You may also download a PDF version of the form here.

7/6/2020 Message From Judge DiFiore

Dear Counsel, Below is the transcript from Judge DioFiore's latest video message. You can view the video here and the PDF of the transcript here. MESSAGE FROM CHIEF JUDGE JANET DIFIORE July 6, 2020 Thank you for giving us a few minutes of your time for an update on the latest COVID developments affecting our courts and the [...]

Suffolk Courthouse Guidelines

Dear Counsel, I hope that this finds you, your families and your staff well. The following statement has been released regarding Suffolk County and it's procedures for courthouse screenings of the coronavirus. SUFFOLK COUNTY COURTS CORONAVIRUS-SCREENING OF COURTHOUSE VISITORS The following safety and operational protocols shall apply to all Unified Court System facilities for the safety of [...]