ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Supreme Court makes it more difficult for prisoners to argue they had ineffective counsel
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The Supreme Court said Monday that state prisoners may not present new evidence in federal court in support of a claim that their post-conviction counsel in state court was ineffective in violation of...
New York Committee to Investigate State’s Child Welfare System
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A New York State committee voted today to investigate racial disparities in the state’s child welfare system. The investigation could help document troubling and persistent inequities and recommend ...
The Supreme Court Just Gutted Another Constitutional Right
slate.com
The conservative supermajority's rampage continues.
Justices in New York should have a law degree
dailyorange.com
Guest Column | New York State Town and Village Court justices should be required to have a law degree in order to serve their communities fairly.
Public Defenders Are About to Be on the Front Lines for Protecting Abortion Rights
newrepublic.com
If Roe gets overturned, defense attorneys will face a wave of new prosecutions targeting pregnant people.