The Road to a Constitutional Convention: Reforming the New York State Unified Court System and Expanding Access to Civil Justice

Authors

Jonathan Lippman, Latham & Watkins LLP

Abstract

This article will focus on the judiciary reforms and access to justice—starting with reforms to the structure of the Unified Court System and discussing other ways that a constitutional convention might serve to improve the operation of the courts. The article will then explore the state’s deficiency in providing its low-income citizens access to justice in civil matters relating to housing, family safety and security, and subsistence income, and how a convention can highlight these issues.

Recommended Citation

Jonathan Lippman, The Road to a Constitutional Convention: Reforming the New York State Unified Court System and Expanding Access to Civil Justice, 38 Pace L. Rev. 57 (2017)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58948/2331-3528.1957
Available at: https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/plr/vol38/iss1/5