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Hey, don't just take my word for it. See what others have to say about NY Justice Courts
- "Justice Courts. . . to be Reformed [NOT!] again from that pesky NY Times (2006)
- "Reform Stalls," an update by the New York Times (2010)
- "The Folly of NY'S Justice Courts" (2010)
- A Blogger Who is A Bit Irreverent, But He's Got a Point (2012)
- A Justice Court Justice Defends the System (duh)
- A little history of the Justice Courts, and where that dumb-ass phrase "courts closest to the people" originated
- A Sample of the justice court "journal" from the Magistrate's Association (2011)
- A very nice, polite, but superficial and self-serving presentation of the justice court system
- An early NY Times Article about the Justice Courts (1997)
- Another blogger who is just as ticked off as I am (2010)
- Big surprise. . . not! (2007)
- Corruption — Not Limited to the Justice Courts (blog)
- Dissolution –is that the solution for the Justice Courts???? (I vote YES!)
- Dissolution, evidently worse than a four-letter word to Judge Bauman…
- Dissolution–so, Judge Bauman loses a clerk but gets a raise…
- Good Discussion of Non-Attorney Practice of Law
- More blog opinions (2010)
- More from the NYT Broken Bench Series (2006)
- The Last Article from the Broken Bench Series (2006)
- The NY Times Article that Started It All, Broken Bench, Part 1 (2006)
- We're not the only state that allows Justices to practice law without a license (2013), we just have more of 'em than anyone else
- Why dissolution won't work — it's a matter of money (see #1 on page 15)
- Why dissolution won't work — it's a lateral move if the cases are transferred to the town court.
- Yeah!!! (but stuck in 2007)
Laws that the Justice Courts are *Supposed* to Follow
- Here are the consequences for violating the various NY drunk driving laws…unless you are a town or village justice. Then you get only half of the minimum punishment.
- If you are a landlord or a tenant, then you, too, could end up in a Justice court — unless you follow these rules.
- NY VTL — find your special crime right here
- Officer Friendly gave you a ticket? Look up your penalty here
- Small Claims (commercial)
- Small claims (the actual laws, not a booklet).
- Small Claims for the private citizen (noncommercial)
Lots of promises. . . but meaningful reform?
- Great suggestions that must've hit a legal stone wall (2006)
- Here's the announcement for Justice Training, 2012 — STILL only SIX DAYS!!!
- I guess if we really want to see what is hidden in Rule No. 17 (training for Justice Court justices), we have to ask this guy
- If it wasn't such a pathetic story, I'd be laughing (2012)
- If you want to see the "training" offered to the justice court (that we, as taxpayers, pay for), this is all you get
- Lemme get this straight, only *justices* driving a car with SMA plates don't get ticketed, but their wives can, right?
- Mechanical recording is mandated — but ignored — in the justice courts(at least the ones I've been in) Why?
- More "reform" that went down the tubes (2007)
- NYCLU Suggests Reforms, 2006
- Some of these have actually happened, although I can't find where the "training" has been increased or changed at all. But I'm a taxpayer, so maybe I'm not supposed to know that.
- Still Arguing (2007) but Inching Closer to Reform
- Surprise! (2006–does this continue?)
- The "training programs for judges and clerks have been revamped" ???? (2009, see page 2) Hello, it's 2013, and it's still only SIX DAYS!
- This is still hanging around from 2007, but it shows all the "training" required by Our Local Justice Court Honors
- This is the link for "Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge, Judicial Education and Training (No. 17). If you are as outraged as I am, raise your hand.
- Well, there has been *some* positive change. . . but only for real criminals (who no doubt hire lawyers)
- Well, there's hope for changes in how the justice courts treat landlords (2012)
- What happened to "The Special Commission"? Promises, promises. . .
- What happened to the "Task Force"? Looks like all the "changes" began and ended here.
- Yet another promise of reform (2007) that went nowhere
The ONLY Law to adjudicate seat belt claims, trumping even fraud, plain error, and the infamous DMV Form C-58, may it rest in peace
They Have Rules? Then Why Don't They Follow Them?
- Another good place to use up some of that 12-HOUR mandate
- Here is where some town justices could put some of their yearly 12-hour training to good use
- Here's the announcement for Justice Training, 2012 — STILL only SIX DAYS!!!
- If you want to see the "training" offered to the justice court (that we, as taxpayers, pay for), this is all you get
- In charge of all the Rules, including Rule 138
- The Official List of Judicial Bad Guys Presiding Over NYS Justice Courts
- These Are Rules of Conduct, But Obviously Someone Was Absent That Day
- They Do Have Rules, But Can You Learn All This Stuff in 6 Days?
- Why follow the rules when you can simply make your own? (2006)
Understanding NY VTL
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Wayne County and the Justice Courts — Not Always a Good Combination
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