Vance Major is a happy man today, having been found not guilty of gun charges that his attorney said could have sent the Yonkers convict to prison for 30 years.

Major, 29, has two prior felony convictions – a 2000 weapons charge and a 2006 drug possession charge – and was on trial for felony gun [...]

The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination is looking for volunteers to fill two vacancies on its board.

To qualify, the volunteers cannot hold any office in any political party. Bar associations and civic groups are encouraged to recommend “highly qualified individuals” for the posts.

One nominee would fill out a term ending on March 31 [...]

Insults come with a price in city court, according to a New York Post story posted on Gothamist. Click here to read more about the lawyer’s bad courtroom behavior.

Do you think the judge’s fine was to high? Or not high enough? Share your thoughts here.

UPDATED: David Friehling, the former New City accountant of Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, has pleaded guilty to federal charges and has apologized for his role in Madoff’s schemes.

Click here to read more about this story.

One day before the election, Westchester District Attorney candidate Dan Schorr has called a news conference with, as he described it, “members of law enforcement” who are supporting him in his bid to topple incumbent DA Janet DiFiore.

This may be just a recap of his previous endorsements from county police and other PBA groups. (See [...]

At this Halloween party, there will be no tricks, no treats and no fun.
That’s because Westchester County officials once again are ordering registered and non-registered sex offenders to leave their homes and go to the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, where they will have to sit and listen to crime victims’ stories.
The county, which [...]

Today is Pro Bono Day in Westchester County, a day where lawyers are encouraged to waive their fees and fight for impoverished clients. In recognition of the American Bar Association’s first ever National Pro Bono Week, Pace University Law School in White Plains is hosting a day’s worth of programs and activities for attorneys who [...]

The case of convicted cross burner Christopher Hudak, who violated his probation by skipping anger management classes and performing only 7 hours of his 1,000 hours of required community service, will return to Westchester County Court for a conference on Nov 10. Hudak was scheduled for a court appearance on Tuesday, but it was rescheduled [...]

This is from my Journal News colleague Gerald McKinstry, who witnessed this exchange in the parking lot of News12 in Yonkers:

Apparently after Tuesday night’s debate at News12, Republican Dan Schorr approached his opponent, Janet DiFiore, and offered to shake her hand. DiFiore, the incumbent district attorney, passed on that, as did her husband, who told Schorr, [...]

The entrance of a new classroom building at Pace University Law School has been named the The Cuddy & Feder Grand Foyer, in appreciation for the law firm’s years of support and contributions. Partners of the firm and Pace faculty unveiled the name today at a reception at the White Plains law school.

The firm, also [...]