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Legislator Vows to Use His Political Skills as 'People's Protector'
Richard L. Brodsky
This week, the Law Journal takes an in-depth look at the personalities and platforms of the five Democrats running for attorney general, today concentrating on Richard L. Brodsky. In a new feature on NYLJ.com, videos of the Law Journal's interviews with the candidates appear below.
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NYLJ interview with Richard L. Brodsky, candidate for New York Attorney General.
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'Visteon': Third Circuit Alters Landscape of Retiree Benefits in Bankruptcy
Thursday, September 2, 2010
In his Bankruptcy Practice column, John J. Rapisardi, a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, reviews one of the most significant appellate decisions to date on the topic of retiree benefits in bankruptcy which held that the Bankruptcy Code explicitly limited a debtor's ability to terminate those retiree benefits.
Requiem for a Statute: The 'Fields' Funeral
Thursday, September 2, 2010
In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins, an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, writes: On July 19 the equitable distribution law marked its 30th anniversary. While one's first instinct might have been to belt out the birthday song, in view of the recent Court of Appeals decision in Fields v. Fields, a funeral dirge might have been more appropriate.
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Weighing Benefits, Pitfalls of Off-Campus Workers
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Christine V. Bonavita, a partner at Mitts Milavec, writes: Although the benefits of telecommuting can be significant for both the worker and the employer, companies should carefully consider some of the legal issues that may arise when employees telecommute and take proactive measures to mitigate any potential liability.
Notice to Readers
This week, the Law Journal will profile the Democratic candidates for attorney general:
Monday: Eric T. Schneiderman
Tuesday: Kathleen Rice
Wednesday: Sean Coffey
Today: Richard L. Brodsky
Tomorrow: Eric R. Dinallo
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The Defense of Legal Malpractice Cases - Including Your Own
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thomas F. Liotti discusses scenarios where attorneys must decide whether they should represent themselves and how one must measure objectivity and if one can truly be one's own best advocate.
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REAL ESTATE TRENDS
Four-Year Rule Continues to Bedevil the Courts
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel, partners at Rosenberg & Estis, write: The four-year statute of limitations on rent overcharges under the RSL recently celebrated its 27th birthday. Notwithstanding, courts and individual judges continue to sharply disagree as to how the so-called "four-year rule" is to be interpreted and implemented.
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Mushrooming Criminal Code Generates Growing Concern
Thursday, September 2, 2010
In his Corporate Crime column, Howard W. Goldstein, writes: Despite the steadily increasing number of crimes and incarcerations, and the received wisdom that there is nothing to be gained politically by being soft on crime, we are beginning to see inroads on a number of fronts that could start to turn back the flood tide created by the reflex to make every wrong a crime.
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Court of Appeals and Appellate Practice
Monday, August 30, 2010
In this Special Section from the New York Law Journal: "Decisions Underscore Substantive Impact of the CPLR," "Powers and Duties of Government Come Under Scrutiny," "Decisions Continue Pattern of Result-Oriented Jurisprudence," "Cases Highlight Tensions in Comparative Negligence and Assumption of Risk," "Preventing Your Appeal From Becoming 'Mission: Impossible,'" "Demystifying the Appellate Process: Books Address the Practical and the Philosophical" and "Appellate Division Settlement Programs: a Vital Part of the System."
Also, in the highlighted article from this section,
Sharp Increase in Criminal Cases But Little Variation in Affirmance Rates
Paul Shechtman, a partner at Stillman, Friedman & Shechtman, writes that the 2009-2010 term fulfilled Chief Judge Lippman's promise: the Court heard more criminal cases than in any year in the past decade, and ruled on topics such as the Confrontation Clause, collateral consequences of guilty pleas and televised testimony.
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