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As New York Coronavirus Metrics Worsen, State Prisons See Outbreaks
The Legal Aid Society urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state prison department to release inmates who are vulnerable to the coronavirus. The defense organization issued a statement saying each new case shows that the prison agency can't contain the coronavirus.The Reopening of New York Courts
As regions of New York State move toward reopening, so does the state's court system. But, it appears for now that the extent and timing of the reopening will differ around the State.The Emergency Doctrine Revisited
The theory behind the common law "emergency doctrine" is that a person in such a situation cannot reasonably be held to the same accuracy of judgment or conduct as someone who has an opportunity to reflect, even if the decision turns out to be wrong. The need for the emergency doctrine has been called into question in recent years based on principles of comparative negligence and the ability of juries to apportion fault. As Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier discuss in this edition of their Medical Malpractice column, while some states have abolished the doctrine altogether, New York has not gone so far.Recent 'Frye' 'Gatekeeping' Rulings
In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses a recent trial court decision that teaches valuable lessons for lawyers as it wrestles on how to decide an exquisite battle of expert opinions by well-qualified neurologists. Litigators may well take sides on this interesting one.Anthem Helps Create New Home for National Women's Hall of Fame
Anthem, Inc., has partnered with Monarch Private Capital (“MPC”) to provide capital for the National Women's Hall of Fame.In a statement, the…Recent Decisions Include Human Rights Law Issue of First Impression
In their Appellate Division Review, E. Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith write: The Justices of the Appellate Division are back for the Fall 2018 session. Although the color of the leaves change in the fall, nothing has changed for the four Appellate Division departments as they continue to churn out words of wisdom and legal scholarship.Underwood Joins Challenge to Trump Border Policies as NY Lawyers Mobilize
As a host of New York lawyers mobilized to reunite families who have been separated while trying to cross the southern border of the United States, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced Tuesday she has joined counterparts in 17 other states in a lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration's immigration policies and practices.Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success
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