David B Saxe

September 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"This story is a fictionalized amalgam of many actual instances that I experienced in my years as a trial judge serving in the Supreme Court, New York County's Civil Term. It depicts the pressures that existed on all of us before IAS, during and beyond to deal with the case load that kept growing and growing and especially those cases that we commonly called "old dogs," the ones that just wouldn't ever disappear."

By David B. Saxe

13 minute read

August 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A judge ran a campaign for judicial office "on an apparently unequivocal campaign pledge to incarcerate offenders, exclude drug dealers from the community, ensure maximum sentencing of repeat offenders, and protect victims of domestic violence."

By David B. Saxe

4 minute read

August 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Hon. David B Saxe (ret.) offers some important advice to new judges "in the hope that it may ease the pathway for some and perhaps provide some useful nuggets that may help them ease into their judicial careers."

By David B. Saxe

6 minute read

June 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

On balance, we believe that New York should join the majority of jurisdictions that permit cameras in the courtroom. In our opinion, the factors favoring legislative change are overwhelming.

By Y. David Scharf, David B. Saxe and Joseph J. Kamelhar

7 minute read

April 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge David Saxe reflects on a chance meeting he had with the late Judge Judith Kaye.

By David B. Saxe

5 minute read

March 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, David B. Saxe, offers his insight into the qualities looked for in an appellate judge.

By David B. Saxe

7 minute read

January 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Rolando Acosta and former associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, David Saxe offer several ideas and proposals which deserve renewed attention.

By Rolando T. Acosta and David B. Saxe

12 minute read

July 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The current legislative approaches discussed in this article serve to disrupt the long-standing and efficient separation of powers that has existed between the legislative branch and the judiciary.

By Y. David Scharf and David B. Saxe

11 minute read

June 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of 'Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools,' a new and important development in Special Education Law. The decision has clarified the importance of public school district compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

By David B. Saxe and Phyllis K. Saxe

7 minute read

April 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Judge Saxe writes: "In my view, the objection to Justice LaSalle's appointment was misguided. For this reason, it is my purpose in this article to remind readers, and those who objected to LaSalle's appointment, that a number of former prosecutors have served on the Court of Appeals and, during their tenure, have demonstrated a sturdy and thoughtful approach to the rights of criminal defendants."

By David B. Saxe

9 minute read