Robert Abruzzese

1 week ago | brooklyneagle.com | Robert Abruzzese

From left to right: Associate Justice Cheryl E. Chambers, Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle, Professor Susan Herman, Associate Justice Lara J. Genovesi, and Hon. Cenceria Edwards, president of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, gathered at the Appellate Division, Second Department on Tuesday, April 30, 2025, for a Fireside Chat featuring Herman, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and former ACLU president.

1 week ago | brooklyneagle.com | Robert Abruzzese

From left to right: Associate Justice Cheryl E. Chambers, Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle, Professor Susan Herman, Associate Justice Lara J. Genovesi, and Hon. Cenceria Edwards, president of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, gathered at the Appellate Division, Second Department on Tuesday, April 30, 2025, for a Fireside Chat featuring Herman, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School and former ACLU president.

2 weeks ago | brooklyneagle.com | Robert Abruzzese |Andrew Scott

The Office for Justice Initiatives, in collaboration with the City Bar Justice Center, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, to mark the grand opening of the Kings County Supreme Court Uncontested Divorce Clinic. “Today is a great day in the state of New York and particularly here in Brooklyn as we cut the ribbon and have the grand opening of our Uncontested Divorce Clinic,” said Charles Small, the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court, Civil Term.

Dec 11, 2024 | brooklyneagle.com | Robert Abruzzese

Muriel Goode-Trufant, a 33-year veteran of the New York City Law Department, has been confirmed as the city’s 82nd corporation counsel. Known for her dedication to public service and institutional knowledge, Goode-Trufant now leads the 765-attorney agency tasked with representing the city across a wide range of legal matters.

Dec 10, 2024 | brooklyneagle.com | Robert Abruzzese

Sen. Zellnor Myrie of Brooklyn supports expanding reentry services as a key part of improving public safety across New York. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Zellnor Myrie A new report, “Unlocking Potential: The Role of Community-Based Alternatives in Strengthening Public Safety,” released by the New York State Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) and Reentry Coalition, calls for a statewide overhaul of reentry and alternatives to incarceration programs.