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Recent Court of Appeals Decisions
CAL Court of Appeals September Update Available
Verbal Abuse by One Parent Against the Other is a Factor in Family Court Custody Cases
Don’t Confuse the “Standing” Requirements of Grandparent Visitation and Custody
October Issue of WNY RIAC Newsletter: Sex Offenses and Removal, CIS Powers and Policies, and More
Some Held in Jails Under ICE Detainers Can’t Communicate with Lawyers
DOCCS is Sued in Federal Court Over Marcy Conditions; UN is Asked to Investigate DOCCS and Local Facilities
Campaign to End Prison Violence Launched
Special Prosecutor in Robert Brooks Murder Case Calls Corrections Officers “A Gang”; but Two of Three Defendants Are Acquitted
Judge Zayas Announces Artificial Intelligence Policy Across New York Courts
New York to Use Term “Person Experiencing an Emotional Crisis”
ILS Publishes Defense Investigation Standards
Movement Lawyering is the Vehicle for Keeping Families Together, Says Advocate
Association News
Shelbey Smith Joined NYSDA’s Public Defense Case Management System
NYSDA’s Veterans Defense Program Welcomes Sarah Lee
Web Training
November 6, 2025, 1;00 – 2:30 pm: Future Reasonable Efforts in Permanency Hearings: Advocating for Orders with Impact
November 21, 2025, 1:00 – 2:15 pm: Representing Adolescents: A Defense Attorney's Guide
November 25, 2025, 1:30 – 2:45 pm: Working with the New Vehicle & Traffic Regulations
December 10, 2025, 1:00 – 2:30 pm: Creative Defenses to Allegations of Drug Use in Article 10 Cases
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