By Laura A. Ward | December 1, 2017
Once you read 'The Form of the Question', your eyes will be opened to the many possible objections you may have missed in the past, or failed to preserve for appeal.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By James B. Kobak Jr. | November 28, 2017
The STAR-SKAN algorithms can resolve the knottiest legal questions in seconds—almost as fast as Donald Trump can tweet the answer.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By David Demarest, Leon D. Lazer, and John R. Higgitt | November 21, 2017
On November 1, 2017, Albany attorney Lisabeth—Libby—Harrison died at the age of 69. Most members of the New York bench and bar do not recognize Libby's name. Given her substantial contributions to New York law, that is both unfortunate and unjust.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Steven Bodziner | November 17, 2017
The consumer (and voter) needs to have a more objective view of why closing expenses are so high. Is it because of the title insurance companies gouging their customers for services needed and provided? Or, is it because of a plethora of NYS taxes and excessive fees that add thousands of dollars to each real estate transaction?
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sol Wachtler | November 17, 2017
Sol Wachtler writes: There was a time when a judge of an appellate court could review the very case he presided over when he was a trial judge. The New York Court of Appeals allowed, even applauded, the practice, but thanks to a recent decision of that same court ('People v. Novak') that will no longer be tolerated.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jerry H. Goldfeder | November 14, 2017
Jerry H. Goldfeder writes: An across-the-board ban on candidate solicitation would allow them to focus on the issues, liberating them from the arduous task of dialing for dollars.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Darryl M. Vernon | November 8, 2017
In "'Roberts v. Tishman': What's New?," several recent cases concerning unlawful deregulation under 'Roberts v. Tishman' are addressed. However, it is important to add a crucial holding from the 'Taylor v. 72A Realty Associates' case.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Stephen Kruger | November 1, 2017
Instead of building a corrupt entity (a 2019 constitutional convention) which would parallel an existing corrupt entity (the legislature), advocates of a 2019 constitutional convention should direct their energies to forming a slate of not-corrupt candidates for all Senate seats and for all Assembly seats.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor|Commentary
By Jerry H. Goldfeder | October 31, 2017
Jerry H. Goldfeder writes: Instead of giving up on the legislative process, New Yorkers across the state can enact reforms locally and continue to press for statewide changes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sharon Stern Gerstman | October 30, 2017
Our state Legislature has had many opportunities over the past 50 years to fix obvious flaws in the court system but has failed to do so. A constitutional convention provides that opportunity.
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