November 30, 2010
STATEMENT FROM NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT STEPHEN P. YOUNGER
Establishing a Commission to Review Judicial
Salaries
State Bar President Stephen P. Younger of New York (Patterson Belknap
Webb & Tyler LLP) applauded the New York State Legislature for
passing landmark legislation to establish a commission to review and
recommend appropriate adjustments to judicial compensation for New
York's judges.
“By passing the Governor's program bill the Legislature has
clearly demonstrated that it shares the New York State Bar Association's
core belief that the quality of justice and of our legal system depends
on the quality of our judiciary,” said Younger. “An
independent, well qualified judiciary must be compensated in a fair,
consistent manner that is as free from political interference as
possible. The Governor's program bill is an important step toward
sound public policy and we thank him for advancing this important
proposal.”
Younger added, “We urge the Governor and State leaders to move
swiftly to implement this legislation, and to take steps to resolve this
long-standing problem that has impaired our justice system.”
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largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. The State
Bar’s programs and activities have continuously served the public
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