Family Court
Classroom Adversaries
Wendy Davis |
It’s been known as a training ground for activist attorneys since it was founded in 1983. Today, CUNY School of Law hosts a new struggle–pragmatism versus radicalism.
Family Court
PROSECUTOR TAKES A BOW
Wendy Davis |
After 15 years as chief prosecutor in charge of juvenile delinquency cases in the city Law Department’s Family Court division, Peter Reinharz has said he will step down this month, leaving behind a legacy of favoring imprisonment for young offenders.
Justice
PARENTAL REPRESENTATION ADVISED
Alyssa Katz |
An ongoing federal lawsuit filed to end the city’s practice of automatically removing kids from mothers who report abuse from their partners is expected to do more than that: A judge is calling for more competent, higher-paid lawyers for those parents.
Bronx
DISPATCHES FROM DOWNTOWN
Maura McDermott |
The community development divisions of four financial institutions in or close to the World Trade Center appear to have made it through the blast unscathed.
Manhattan
HEARINGS MAY GET A LITTLE FAIRER
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To prepare for confusion about public assistance eligibility, legal and welfare advocates will set up camp outside welfare hearing rooms.
Child Welfare
Taking Liberties
Akka Gordon |
She thought investigating child abuse and neglect would give her a chance to help kids. A year of confusion, betrayal and moral cul-de-sacs was all she could take. A first-person account.
Child Welfare
Failure to Protect
Annia Ciezadlo |
Why do courts send kids to stay with the men who abused their mothers? Because often, that’s the only option they have.
