Adam Silvera, the deputy chief administrative judge for New York City courts, is committed to expediting the resolution of cases to combat significant backlogs. With over 20% of felony cases taking nine months on average to resolve, Silvera's approach aims to facilitate faster settlements, particularly impacting pretrial detainees and family court matters. As administrative responsibilities include overseeing numerous courthouses, addressing understaffing and facility issues remains a challenge. Nonetheless, his priority is to streamline court operations and ensure cases progress efficiently through the judicial system.
While his job involves overseeing the employees and facilities of the city's court system, Silvera described the system's top priority as getting cases moving efficiently.
When cases stall it has major repercussions for the individuals held in pretrial detention on Rikers Island or children involved in custody or neglect cases in family court.
Silvera became deputy chief administrative judge for the New York City courts, overseeing some of the most sprawling and voluminous courts in the country.
Those are the key priorities of this administration, Silvera said.
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