NCJ Number
11433
Journal
Record Volume: 28 Dated: (APRIL 1973) Pages: 291-307
Date Published
1973
Length
17 pages
Annotation
VIEW THAT CHIEF JUDGE OF NEW YORK MUST ASSUME LEADERSHIP IN ADMINISTERING THE COURT SYSTEM AND EXPLAINING THE SYSTEM'S NEEDS TO THE PUBLIC, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATURE.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THE CRISIS IN OUR COURTS REQUIRE THAT THE CHIEF JUDGE BECOME A PRIME FORCE FOR IMPROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTIVE INNOVATION, HELPING TO COORDINATE THE COURTS WITH OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE LIFE SO THAT WE DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF JUSTICE ADEQUATE TO OUR NEEDS. AT THE SAME TIME THE CHIEF JUDGE, AS A MEMBER OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, MUST PRESERVE HIS ROLE AS A LEGAL SCHOLAR. FINALLY, WHILE BEING CREATIVE, THE CHIEF JUDGE MUST EXERCISE A SENSITIVE SELF-RESTRAINT IN THE ASSERTION OF HIS POWERS TO ASSURE MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG THE JUDGES AND OTHERS CONCERNED WITH JUSTICE SO THAT THE PUBLIC OBTAINS THE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE ENORMOUS LEGAL TALENT AVAILABLE IN THE BAR, BENCH AND LAW SCHOOLS. APPENDED IS A PROPOSED ARTICLE AND COMMENTARY FOR THE NEW YORK CONSTITUTION SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE STATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)