Originally, Take Your Child to Work Day began in 1993 as “Take Our Daughters to Work Day,” created by the Ms. Foundation for Women.
Various agencies, including the Department of Probation and the Administration for Children’s Services, offer info for court-involved youth.
The closures apply to courts in the city and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland and other counties, except for emergency applications.
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson urges better funding for Family Courts and preventive support like universal child care to aid struggling families.
A judge has ruled that the mother of a missing boy will no longer be required to appear in Brooklyn Family Court to answer questions.
Barry Winiker, longtime Brooklyn court clerk, celebrates decades of service, passion for the job and dedication to mentoring new clerks.
NYC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS are being invited to participate in a 2025 Youth Leadership Council to learn more careers in law and the courts.
Earlier this month, New York City decided to pump the brakes on reopening restaurants for indoor dining due to fears of spreading COVID-19, but soon the court system will reopen
The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project held a continuing legal education seminar on Wednesday, July 1 where they discussed child support cases and COVID-19 related impact. The 90-minute CLE
When Hon. Alan Scheinkman took over as presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, there were about 3,000 civil cases in the court’s backlog. By early 2020, that
The Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) is hosting a virtual continuing legal education seminar via Zoom on Wednesday, July 1 at 3 p.m. where it will cover the
Just over 100 members of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association joined in on Zoom to watch as the Association held an installation ceremony for Natoya McGhie, its 103rd president and
A group of court employees planned a career day with a group of local high school students. When it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to host
Starting on Monday, courts in Upstate New York have begun to reopen, but Chief Judge Janet DiFiore issued a warning that despite this important step, things have not gone back
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a stay-at-home order on March 20, 13 days after he declared a state of disaster emergency for the entire state, the court system came grinding
So many New Yorkers have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks that it has completely overwhelmed the government’s ability to help them all. Brooklyn Law School wants to step
The first week of virtual courts in New York State was a success, according to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who gave an update on the court system on Monday following
Aside from the Criminal Court, New York City’s Family Court was the only court to stay open when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything else down. Now, it is operating through
The state court system has pivoted to video, mandating that all parties in New York City criminal court arraignments and Family Court proceedings — including the judges — appear by
Saturday, 5:00 a.m. — Kaywonda Banks sits in an unmarked olive green van parked near Barclays Center, two full bags of food and house supplies between her legs and her
Kings County Family Court celebrated its 26th annual Law Day, providing the opportunity to honor clerks, court officers, and other court support staff. In addition student finalists for the Law
The Kings County Family Court held its annual Black History Month celebration at the courthouse on Tuesday where it hosted Hon. Delores Thomas as this year’s keynote speaker. “Today our
I am writing to ask for advice on behalf of a friend whose boyfriend is verbally abusive. I would like to suggest a place for my friend to call to get counseling. Is there a place that I can suggest she go for help?
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BY CHARLES J. HYNES AND WANDA LUCIBELLO My office reached a significant milestone recently as we marked the eighth anniversary of the Brooklyn Family Justice Center – the first family
I recently had the pleasure of acknowledging the sixthsuccessful anniversary of the first Family Justice Center in thecity. The Family Justice Center is located on the 15th floor of myoffice’s headquarters at 350 Jay Street. The center combines theservices of various government, community and non …
For the first time, three precinct community councils held ajoint meeting, and it happened right here in southwesternBrooklyn.
The first-of-its-kind conclave-held in late June at the Marion HeimSenior Center on Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park — brought togethermembers of the 62nd, the 68th an …