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City Not Liable for Injury by Tree Root | CITYLAND

“Man tripped on a sidewalk that was raised because of growing tree roots. On March 5, 2017, Konstantinos Gallis tripped and fell on a raised part of a sidewalk adjacent to 23-21 33 Road, Queens. Tree roots had raised the […]

by · October 7, 2022 · Courts, Law, News
Christmas Wishes for NY’s Broken Tort System

Christmas Wishes for NY’s Broken Tort System

Every year, New York’s civil justice system stuffs the stockings of personal injury lawyers while the rest of us to foot the bill. According to an Institute for Legal Reform report published this year, New York’s lawsuit bill $6600 per […]

by · December 23, 2018 · Courts, Law, News
Trump picks federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Trump picks federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington, to succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court. Kavanaugh, 53, serves on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often […]

by · July 10, 2018 · Government, Law, News
Profile America: Charlotte Ray

Profile America: Charlotte Ray

Tuesday, February 27th. On this date in 1872, America’s third female law student was graduated. But this third was a first. Charlotte Ray was a freeborn African-American, and the first black woman to graduate law school. With her degree from […]

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction protecting sanctuary cities

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction protecting sanctuary cities

Federal judge issues injunction on U.S. DOJ plans to tie grant funds to sanctuary city status U.S. Circuit Court Judge Harry Leinenweber issued a preliminary injunction on Friday to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from suspending public safety grants […]

Liberty, Justice and Civil Rights

Liberty, Justice and Civil Rights

Monday, July 3 — Befitting the run up to the nation’s celebration of freedom, one of the most important pieces of legislation in our history came just before Independence Day in 1964. The Civil Rights Act swept away Jim Crow […]

Senator Klein Shepherds One-Punch Law Through State Senate

Senator Klein Shepherds One-Punch Law Through State Senate

Senator Klein Shepherds One-Punch Law Through State Senate Senator Jeff Klein is once again standing up for victims of senseless violence and their families throughout New York with the recent passage of his bill in the State Senate. The legislation […]

by · June 29, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Law
City Council is introducing a package of legislation in June 2017 to fix New York City’s bail system and keep people out of Rikers

City Council is introducing a package of legislation in June 2017 to fix New York City’s bail system and keep people out of Rikers

Reforming the bail system The Council is introducing a package of legislation in June 2017 to fix New York City’s bail system and keep people out of Rikers. Thousands of people who stand accused—but not convicted—of any crime are shuttled […]

by · June 26, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Law
Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes

Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes

Senate passes Klein’s “Ildefonso Romero Jr.’s Law” to create new felony charge for one-punch crimes Bill would create charge for aggravated assault leading to serious injury or death Albany, NY — The New York State Senate on Thursday passed “Ildefonso […]

by · June 14, 2017 · Law
Felony Trial Training program is looking for volunteer "mock jurors."

Felony Trial Training, June 20

Bronx D.A. Darcel Clark presents a Felony Trial Training mock trial program is seeking volunteer “jurors.” Come out June 20, 8am to 4pm, 198 E 161st Street. RSVP, 718-590-2272.  

Loving v. Virginia | American Constitution Society

Profile America: Loving Marriage Rights

Monday, June 12 — The 1960s was a time of great social change, and one of the landmark advances in freedom afforded all Americans by civil rights was made on this date 50 years ago. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a […]

by · June 12, 2017 · Family, History, Law, Profile America
IDC calls for 32 Dems to sign pledge to pass package of bills before the end of session to achieve real results for New Yorkers

IDC calls for 32 Dems to sign pledge to pass package of bills before the end of session to achieve real results for New Yorkers

Independent Democratic Conference launches ‘Call the Roll’ Campaign to see where Dems stand on key progressive issues IDC calls for 32 Dems to sign pledge to pass package of bills before the end of session to achieve real results for […]

by · June 11, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Law
Will Madonna (right) - via Facebook (Sonny Vataj)

Morris Park Attorney William Madonna Found Dead

Tragedy stuck today when Morris Park attorney William J. Madonna, Esq., “Will” as some friends called him, was found dead in his home. The cause of death, although unconfirmed, is believed to be a massive heart attack.   Since 1994, William […]

by · June 11, 2017 · Announcements, Law, News, Obituary
Federal Tax Proposal Could Cost Homeowners $21 Billion More in Taxes; Senator Carlucci & IDC Step Up to Protect Taxpayers in ‘Taxing Times’

Federal Tax Proposal Could Cost Homeowners $21 Billion More in Taxes; Senator Carlucci & IDC Step Up to Protect Taxpayers in ‘Taxing Times’

Thurgood Marshall - Civil Rights Activist, Supreme Court Justice, Judge, Lawyer - Biography.com

Brown v. Board of Education

This week in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most historic decisions, changing the social landscape of the nation. The justices ruled unanimously in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation of public schools based solely on race […]