Judge Fern Fisher of New York has been a stalwart of the national access to justice movement.  See here. for how frequently she has appeared in this blog.

So her retirement from the courts is a sad moment.

Based on a video I made, my tribute to Fern was read at her retirement party.

Here is the full video:

We look forward to new great things, including from her new base at Hofstra Law School, as Special Assistant to the Dean for Social Justice and Public Interest Initiatives.