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Press Releases

3/18/25: New Co-Chair Named to Commission Aimed at Closing NY’s Justice Gap

2/1/24: Chief Judge Appoints Judicial Co-Chairs to The Permanent Commission on Access to Justice

9/21/20: Chief Judge Appoints Council of Business Leaders to Boost Access to Justice Efforts, Address Intensified Civil Legal Services Needs of Low-Income New Yorkers in COVID Era

7/22/15: Chief Judge Announces Creation of Permanent Commission on Access to Justice

7/23/10: Chief Judge to Conduct Public Hearings on the Unmet Civil Legal Services Needs of Low-Income New Yorkers

6/9/10: Task Force to Support Chief Judge’s Efforts to Ensure Adequate Legal Representation in Civil Proceedings Involving Fundamental Human Needs

Resources

Legal Hand, Annual Report, 2017

Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman's May 2010 Law Day Speech