Jurists, lawyers, court personnel to assemble Feb. 17 to keep trial calendars on course, meet new judges
Chuck Otey's Pro Bono Barrister
In keeping with a valued practice that was launched back in the late 1990s when Mike Pesce was Kings County administrative justice, the Irving/Goldberg Civil Forum will be held at 9 a.m. in the 11th-floor boardroom of 360 Adams St.
Heading the Civil Forum is Justice Sylvia Ash, who last year succeeded Justice Donald Kurtz. Kurtz had handled the post for four years.
Initially, the forum was introduced to help jurists, court personnel and lawyers smooth out the myriad problems that arose when the civil calendars became overloaded, resulting in years-long delays of trials. The situation was exacerbated by a steady barrage of budget cuts affecting staff and expenses.