Legal and Ethical Issues In Healthcare

The State Court System

Dr. Barbara Cohen, PhD, JD, RN

State Courts

•  The State Court System hears cases between

people, between people and government and,

between people and en es or corpora ons

such as hospitals or manufacturers.

•  State Court systems look different in different

states.

Miscellaneous New York Courts

•  New York State Court of Claims - hears claims against the State, for example against State owned hospitals or State thruway authori es

•  Family Court – minors, juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect, adop ons, guardianship proceedings, child support/child custody

•  Surrogates Court – probate and related ma ers and concurrent with family court – adop ons.

Become a Spectator

•  Court proceedings are generally open!

•  Small claims court in New York City makes a

fun evening ou ng!

•  NYS Criminal Court Arraignments provide an

interes ng view into our court system

•  You can watch NJ Court proceedings on the

web (Supreme Court Arguments)