New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Paula Z. Segal, Cheryl Walker and Catherine Humphreville | May 15, 2020
The City has the legal authority to suspend rents for commercial tenants impacted by the pandemic and stabilize commercial rents in the long term.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Norman Siegel and Steven Hyman | May 15, 2020
New Yorkers are allowed to go out with masks and stay at least 6 feet apart, as long as it is to go shopping or sit in a park, but if they are adhering to those requirements and they say something about an issue of public concern, that speech will make the speaker subject to arrest on the specious basis that speech is a public health risk.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Henry M. Greenberg | May 14, 2020
With most state and federal courts in New York limited to "essential" functions, many cases are on hold and lawyers are looking at long delays before they can bill for assigned counsel services they have already provided.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Shira A. Scheindlin | May 14, 2020
If the courts cannot resolve commercial disputes due to the priority that must be accorded to matters involving danger to the community—including criminal matters, domestic violence, and health and safety issues—then the parties to commercial disputes might wish to consider other options for dispute resolution.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By David Lenefsky | May 14, 2020
"Particularly relevant today are the people encapsulated in bubbles, remindful that we now live lockdown indoors, and outdoors with faces masked."
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Robert Vilensky | May 14, 2020
If we want the law to continue to guide the country and the world and want future generations to take the mantle, then maybe it's time for us older lawyers to consider giving up our positions so that those future generations can take over.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Roger Juan Maldonado and Sheila S. Boston | April 24, 2020
We know many of our colleagues recall how lawyers collectively rose to the occasion after 9/11 and lined up to help victims and survivors. This time, we lawyers need to line up remotely. There is much to do, and there's something for all of us to contribute, whether you are actively practicing, retired or a law student.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Marc L. Mukasey | April 3, 2020
Forced sequestration feels like trial prep mode. So own it. Be the first trial lawyer in history to be ready-to-go way ahead of time.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Mark C. Dillon | March 20, 2020
The current coronavirus will be beaten—either by time, warmer weather, precautionary measures, medical science, or likely a combination of all of the foregoing. Law practices and courts will get through this.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Stan Pottinger | February 25, 2020
"At no time, ever, have I represented or would I ever represent my clients' abusers in any way, shape or form."
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