New York’s top judge to hold hearing scrutinizing state’s gaps in civil legal services

New York Chief Judge Rowan Wilson is holding a statewide hearing in order to take stock of the state court system’s unmet civil legal needs and address funding challenges on Thursday. The hearing will focus on assessing the needs and barriers to the court system faced by low-income New Yorkers and vulnerable communities across the...
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