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.
History of Domestic Abuse Can be Considered in Sentencing, Court Rules (Gift Article)
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The court ruled that prosecutors cannot make defendants who take a plea deal waive their right to a hearing that would allow their history of domestic abuse to be considered during sentencing.
A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says (Gift Article)
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Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.
Landmark ruling: Prosecutors cannot force domestic violence survivors to waive past-trauma hearing
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Survivors of domestic violence facing criminal charges scored a victory in the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court.
Nonprofits look to New York top appeals court to reform ‘shadow’ foster care system
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Child care advocates claim state regulations for a temporary child placement are devoid of the protections afforded to children and parents in voluntary foster care situations.
Immigration Topics Every Lawyer Needs To Know Under Trump 2.0 - New York State Bar Association
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January 2026 marked the completion of President Trump’s first year of his second term in the White House. While the year was filled with new initiatives, Trump’s focus on immigration is perhaps th...
