Lawyer turned away at New York’s Court of Appeals for high temperature
An attorney who was headed to New York’s Court of Appeals earlier this month to make an oral argument was turned away at the door after they registered a temperature that exceeded the safety threshold, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said.
The occurrence was the first reported at the state’s highest court and Chief Judge DiFiore said that while it delayed proceedings, it is a sign the screening process is working and is a reminder of the importance of the safety protocols.
“While the last-minute cancellation of that argument and the need to reschedule the appeal was, of course, extremely disappointing and inconvenient for everyone involved, the more important point here is that the screening process worked exactly as it is intended to work, placing health and safety above all else,” Chief Judge DiFiore said.