The state's highest court on Thursday imposed an emergency protocol that could lead to the release of criminal defendants who ...

In Matter of Erin G., 139 AD2d 737, 739 (2d Dept 1988), the court held that the “potentially drastic consequences” of child protective proceedings give rise to rights to effective assistance ...

Bar advocates, who provide representation for most of the state's indigent defendants, stopped work in May to fight for ...

Declaring a “systemic violation” of constitutional rights, Massachusetts’ highest court on Thursday ordered trial courts in ...

When a case is determined to be valid, the investigation process commences. Legal counsel works with specialists to gather and analyze evidence, such as financial records, emails, and witness ...

The Oxford High School shooter is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to let a new trial judge reconsider his life-with-out ...

Mayor Eric Adams creates NYC's Office for Pro Bono Legal Assistance to help those unable to afford legal representation, emphasizing the city's commitment to legal equity.