The Bronx County civil courthouse on Grand Concourse Avenue is a busy place. The building, with nine floors and around 40 courtrooms, has been a designated New… Read more “Most Drinking Fountains in the Bronx Civil Courthouse are Broken”
LAW & ORDER: Bronx Man Works to Keep his Neighbors Out of Rikers
As a pretrial associate for the New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Bronx native Jordy Torres, 24, witnesses how crime and the criminal justice system strain his… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Bronx Man Works to Keep his Neighbors Out of Rikers”
LAW & ORDER: Art Not Jail
In July, 22-year-old Daniel Aguilar returned to Eastern District Court, Brooklyn – the same place where he was charged with a felony six years ago for stealing… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Art Not Jail”
LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog
Anthony Ofodile, 56, is a civil rights litigator in Brooklyn who was born in Anambra State in Nigeria. He studied law at the University of Nigeria and… Read more “LAW&ORDER: Fighting for the Underdog”
LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community
Some New Yorkers prefer to keep their work and personal lives separate, but Ravi Ragbir’s entire life depends on his work. An immigrant from Trinidad, Ragbir, 53,… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Immigrant Fights for his Community”
LAW & ORDER: Behind the Curtain at Queens Supreme Court — “Human Drama all the Time”
As an associate court attorney, M.J. Mezzina researches the law and drafts rulings on felony criminal cases for Queens Supreme Court judges. She has loved criminal justice… Read more “LAW & ORDER: Behind the Curtain at Queens Supreme Court — “Human Drama all the Time””
LAW & ORDER: The Road to 225 Words per Minute
In 2005, after working for 15 years as a court reporter at the Bronx Criminal Court, Oscar Garzon began teaching others the art of documenting what judges,… Read more “LAW & ORDER: The Road to 225 Words per Minute”
LAW & ORDER: An Advocate for Children
Deborah Gould, 63, has been fighting for children most of her career. After graduating from St. John’s University School of Law, the Long Island native began her… Read more “LAW & ORDER: An Advocate for Children”
Law & Order: A Social Worker for Kids in the Courts
Elizabeth Weiner’s office opposite the Bronx County Hall of Justice is a burst of colors — plastic blue butterflies on shelves, a lavender humidifier, a violet starfish… Read more “Law & Order: A Social Worker for Kids in the Courts”
Violence Against Women Act Extended but not yet Reauthorized
A few weeks ago, the future of Violence Against Women Act looked uncertain as the landmark 1994 legislation was set to expire at the end of September.… Read more “Violence Against Women Act Extended but not yet Reauthorized”