family court

Tehra Coles always knew she would be an attorney. But after interning with the NY State Defenders Association, there was no turning back.

A new report calls for greater demographic balance on the Family Court bench, noting that “the judiciary should reflect the diversity of the communities interacting with the courts.”

In New York, a community-based nonprofit offers performing arts as therapy to girls placed in the Brentwood Residential Center, a juvenile facility for low-level offenders.

Serving Erie County, New York in the Youth Part and Family Court, Judge Brenda Freedman discusses her career path and changes to the juvenile justice system.

New York lawmakers have agreed to add six judges to the Family Court bench along with 14 new Supreme Court justices spread across the state.

Last-minute budget negotiations between the New York statehouse and governor’s office could result in increasing Family Court attorneys’ pay for the first time in years.

New York's Chief Judge Janet DiFiore recently called for a simplified court structure and higher pay for attorneys who represent children and low-income adults.

New York City’s top family court judge Jeanette Ruiz is stepping down, following a six-year tenure heading one of the nation’s busiest family courts.

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has recognized family court judge David King with its Justice Innovation Award.