Court Operations
The Academy is committed to advocating for laws and policies that enhance court operations and proceedings to ensure efficiency, fairness, and public safety.
Legislative Advocacy for Court Operations
- Lobbying for Efficient Court Procedures: The Academy employs professional lobbyists to advocate for streamlined court procedures that reduce delays and improve the efficiency of the judicial process.
- Supporting Fair and Transparent Proceedings: The Academy supports legislation that ensures court proceedings are fair and transparent. This includes advocating for laws that protect the rights of all parties involved and promote public confidence in the judicial system.
By focusing on these advocacy efforts, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers plays a crucial role in promoting laws and policies that enhance court operations and proceedings, ultimately ensuring efficiency, fairness, and public safety.
Prohibits agencies from charging a fee for records where an electronic copy is already available from a previous request made within the past six months
Relates to terms and conditions of employment of certain nonjudicial officers and employees of the unified court system; repealer
Extends provisions relating to period of probable usefulness of certain judgments, compromised claims or settled claims
Increases the number of judges in certain courts
Relates to procedures for appointment and reappointment of notaries public