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New York's Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state, created in 1847 to articulate statewide principles of law in the context of deciding particular lawsuits. Focusing on broad issues of law rather than individual disputes, the Court now consists of seven judges?one chief judge and six associate judges?appointed by the governor to terms of fourteen years. Since its creation, the Court of Appeals has often been at the forefront of shaping American law; its judges have been among the nation's most influential jurists. And now, this important reference work finally provides a…mehr

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New York's Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state, created in 1847 to articulate statewide principles of law in the context of deciding particular lawsuits. Focusing on broad issues of law rather than individual disputes, the Court now consists of seven judges?one chief judge and six associate judges?appointed by the governor to terms of fourteen years. Since its creation, the Court of Appeals has often been at the forefront of shaping American law; its judges have been among the nation's most influential jurists. And now, this important reference work finally provides a comprehensive, authoritative guide to one hundred and sixty years of this important legal legacy.
Autorenporträt
ALBERT M. ROSENBLATT was appointed Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals in 1998. He has served as a New York district attorney, Supreme Court justice, and New York State's Chief Administrative Judge. A prolific author, he is President of The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York.