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The New York County District Attorney, also known as the Manhattan District Attorney, is the elected district attorney for New York County (Manhattan), New York.The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws (federal law violations in Manhattan are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York).
Admission to the bar in the United States is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in the jurisdiction. Each U.S. state and jurisdiction (e.g. territories under federal control) has its own court system and sets its own rules and standards for bar admission.
Letitia Ann James (born October 18, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the attorney general of New York (NYAG), having won the 2018 election to succeed Barbara Underwood. A member of the Democratic Party, James is the first African American and first woman to be elected New York Attorney General. [1] [2]
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is a voluntary bar association for the state of New York.The mission of the association is to cultivate the science of jurisprudence; promote reform in the law; facilitate the administration of justice; and elevate the standards of integrity, honor, professional skill, and courtesy in the legal profession.
The attorney general of New York is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government. [1] The office has existed in various forms since 1626, originally established under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland.
A member of the Democratic Party, McMahon is a former U.S. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district, serving from 2009 until 2011, and a former member of the New York City Council. Early life, education and career
Cadwalader's global headquarters at 200 Liberty Street in New York City. George W. Wickersham, an antitrust lawyer, joined the firm in 1883 [5] and made partner in 1887. [9] Wickersham was named U.S. Attorney General under President William Howard Taft. [9] Henry W. Taft, President Taft's brother, began working at Cadwalader in 1889. [5]
The New York State Court of Appeals is the state's highest court. In civil cases, appeals are taken almost exclusively from decisions of the Appellate Divisions. In criminal cases, depending on the type of case and the part of the state in which it arose, appeals can be heard from decisions of the Appellate Division, the Appellate Term, and the County Court.