By Victoria Corder and Felice Galant | November 14, 2022
In complex litigation, the use of Special Masters, or referees as they are sometimes called in New York state court, is pervasive and can be strategically utilized to the benefit of the parties and the court alike.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan | November 9, 2022
In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on several significant representative decisions handed down recently, including: dismissal of claims under §§11 and 15 of the Securities Act based on alleged failures to disclose COVID-related risks; partial grant of a motion for summary judgment in an action challenging seizure of vehicles on constitutional grounds; and a holding that a plea waiver was unenforceable because the statute underlying the conviction had been rendered unconstitutional in another case.
By Ross Todd | November 7, 2022
"Wherever possible we try to staff our cases with one or two partners working with one or two associates so that everyone on each team is actually an active part of the whole rather than feeling as if they are doing piecework," said Todd Soloway, who co-chairs the 71-litigator group with Donald Zakarin.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Ross Todd | October 26, 2022
A federal judge in Manhattan last week sided with Howard University in an ownership fight over a drawing that had been missing from the school's collection since the 1970s.
By Christine Schiffner | October 20, 2022
From battling for MDL leadership, to positing one-off arguments on precedential matters, to undercutting fees, senior members of the plaintiffs bar warn colleagues on the need to be more unified.
By Raychel Lean | October 19, 2022
Jordan Belfort has denied the allegations.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood | October 17, 2022
A party entering into an agreement with the government must be mindful of the precise phrasing of any factual admissions and any agreements regarding what the party thereafter will not contradict.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan | October 13, 2022
In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup column, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on several recent and significant representative decisions: a ruling on pre-trial motions in a criminal case, including motions for a severance based on allegedly irreconcilable defense strategies; a finding that plaintiff failed to state a claim against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn; and denial of a motion seeking a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the No Surprises Act.
New York Law Journal | Best Practices
By Ross Todd | October 11, 2022
That lawyer who is cross-examining you might as well be a robot, says Boies. "It's going to have every aspect of a human being except you can't persuade them, you can't intimidate them, you can't control them, you can't change their mind."
By Michael A. Mora | October 11, 2022
"When a court orders you to do something, you must do it," said Joshua Dubin, plaintiffs attorney and president of Dubin Research & Consulting. "You can't play games."
Presented by BigVoodoo
The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Company Description CourtLaw Injury Lawyers is an established Personal Injury Law Firm with its primary office located in Perth Amboy, New J...
Black Owl Recruiting is looking for a number of qualified applicants to fill positions for a highly reputable client. Recent experience work...
McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is seeking talented and motivated Associate Attorneys with 3-7 years of experience working closely wi...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS