Announcements and News - Hurrell-Harring Settlement

June 25, 2019
Nora Christenson: Hurrell-Harring Providers Meet ILS Caseload Standards
Director Leahy's Transmittal Memo

October 30, 2017
Hurrell-Harring Settlement Implementation: 2017 Update Report [pdf]

October 30, 2016
Post Budget Submission Updates
Transmittal Message [pdf]
DOB Counsel At First Appearance Plan July 13, 2016 [pdf]
Hurrell-Harring Final Settlement Execution Copy October 21, 2014 [pdf]

July - August, 2015
ILS To Conduct Public Hearings On Eligibility For Assigned Counsel [pdf]

June 23, 2015
Patricia Warth Joins ILS As Chief Hurrell-Harring Implementation Attorney
Announcement [pdf]

March 18, 2015
NYLJ: Judge Approves Hurrell-Harring Settlement [pdf]

November 14, 2014
Director Leahy's Letter to Attorney General Holder re: DOJ Statement of Interest [pdf]

November 10, 2014
NY Law Journal: Indigent Legal Services OKs $950K Budget Boost [pdf]

October 26, 2014
NY Times: A Rare Victory For Public Defense [pdf]

October 22, 2014
ILS Director Leahy's Statement [pdf]
New York State Defenders Association Statement [pdf]
Chief Defenders Association of New York Statement [pdf]
NY Times: Governor Pledges More Aid [pdf]
Daily Record: State Accepts Responsibility for Public Defense [pdf]
New York Law Journal: Plaintiffs Hope To Broaden Indigent Defense Pact [pdf]

October 21, 2014
New York Civil Liberties Union Statement [pdf]
Governor Cuomo's Statement [pdf]
Attorney General Schneiderman's Statement [pdf]