Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department

About Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department

The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department, serves as the State's intermediate appellate court for 22 counties in Central and Western New York. It reviews appeals from the state's trial courts, including Supreme, County, Family and Surrogate's Courts, and may examine both law and fact in civil and criminal matters. The bench also admits new attorneys at scheduled sessions, holds jurisdiction over attorney discipline, and oversees the Attorney Grievance Committees.

Its website lists programs including Assigned Counsel, Attorneys for Children, Court Examiners, a Law Library, and Mental Hygiene Legal Service. The Court sits in Rochester, at 50 East Avenue, and the Law Library is open to the public. Justices are appointed by the Governor from Supreme Court ranks, with 12 justices at full complement, and the court decides about 2,000 appeals and proceedings yearly.

Practice areas

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