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James B. Kobak, Jr. Provides Commentary on the Importance of Judicial Independence
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James B. Kobak, Jr. Provides Commentary on the Importance of Judicial Independence
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Nov 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 New York, New York — James B. Kobak, Jr., a past NYCLA President and current Board Member, recently authored an opinion article in the Times Union titled Commentary: Attacks on judges have a frightening purpose. Jim discusses judicial independence as the foundation of confidence in our legal system.
The article first appeared in the Times Union on October 26, 2025, and you can read the article here: https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/commentary-attacks-on-judges-frightening-purpose-21111480.php?
The views expressed in Jim’s commentary are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of NYCLA, its Board, or its officers.
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