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Six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sang a breathtaking rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at the U.S. … Full Article

Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti  announced Friday that Kings County Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Knipel  has been appointed as the new administrative judge for civil matters, Kings County.  … Full Article

Eastern District Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Friday announced the release of William Lopez, a prisoner wrongly charged and subsequently convicted of a 1989 robbery and murder.  … Full Article

It was chilly and crowded but, the sun was out, and the attending public was in Inauguration fervor. I had an official ticket (standing) and headed to the appropriate section around 8 a.m., three-and-a-half hours before the ceremonies began. … Full Article

Beyonce — an honorary Brooklynite! — closed Monday's inauguration with a powerful rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Vice President Joe Biden is at left.  … Full Article

The Brooklyn Nets paid back the Hawks and now want to get even with the Knicks. … Full Article

Kings County Supreme Court Justice Anthony J. Cutrona passed away Wednesday surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old. … Full Article

Defense attorney Jay H. Schwitzman was inducted as the new president of the Kings County Criminal Bar Association last night. … Full Article

New York State’s Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced the reassignment of judges to help resolve the case backlog crisis currently occurring in the Bronx.
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Brooklyn Law School, in collaboration with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP and John Oswald, ’84, president and CEO of Capital Trust Group, recently conducted a business “Boot Camp” designed to teach law students valuable skills for succeeding in the business world. … Full Article