Interviews for Understanding

Interviews for Understanding are audiobroadcasts of short excerpts of interviews with individuals involved with all branches of New York State government designed to enhance understanding of the concepts and cases covered on the State Court Watch website. You can link to these recordings through this page or from the Concepts and Topics, U.S. Supreme Court Cases, or New York State Cases Summarized tabs.

Retired Chief Judge Judith Kaye Listen to her views on New York State's Court Structure Being Chief Judge of New York's Highest Court Federalism Supremacy Clause Family Court Reform

Retired Court of Appeals Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt Listen to his views on Federalism Supremacy Clause Death Penalty Establishment Clause

New York State Senator Neil Breslin Listen to his views on Legislative Process Unions Importance of State Government Judiciary Committee Judicial Appointments