In New York, millions of civil litigants each year fight for the necessities of life without the aid of a lawyer because they are unable to afford one. While the state courts strive to provide access to justice for all constituents, this ideal becomes a promise unfulfilled due to the lack of available civil legal services for low-income populations. In this essay, I discuss access to justice in the state courts from the perspective of my role as Chief Judge of the State of New York.

A report on efforts to close the civil justice gap developed with legal professionals, scholars, and community leaders. It offers an overview of opportunities to increase access to justice for all Americans. 

The humanities are a large and growing presence in community colleges. To more fully capture the scale and character of humanities education at these institutions, the Humanties Indicators surveyed the nation’s community colleges on three key topics.