Sign in to follow
Search Results

0 results for 'Acosta'

You can use to get even better search results
June 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Report on 'Carceral' Judges Is Flawed and Dangerous

A recent report on New York City judges contains cherry-picked data and unsound methodology and is clearly designed to encroach on judicial independence by intimidating judges into making decisions that align with the authors' ideology, a retired presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department writes.
14 minute read
June 05, 2023 | Law.com

Arizona Appeals Court Takes on First-Impression Issue of Compelled Mental-Health Exams

"This case presents an issue of first impression," said Gass. "Arizona's appellate courts have accepted special action jurisdiction in cases involving motions to compel mental-health examinations but have not addressed whether non-expert witness testimony opens the door to a court-ordered examination for rebuttal purposes."
5 minute read
June 01, 2023 | Law.com

Oregon Court Reverses First-Degree Theft Conviction Over Failure to Instruct Jury on Defendant's Mental State

"The trial court was required to determine defendant's mental state for the value of the stolen property; thus, the trial court erred in declining to instruct itself as requested by defendant," said Judge Tookey.
2 minute read
May 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Two Candidate Names Submitted to Gov. Hochul for Next First Department Presiding Justice

It was unclear when Hochul will appoint one of the recommended candidates to the key state appellate position, according to a source who said that three candidates had been interviewed by the First Department Judicial Screening Committee.
5 minute read
May 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Utility Software Startup Valued at $1.5B Hires New Legal Chief

Uplight CEO Luis D'Acosta said Shaila Lakhani Ohri's talent, customer-centricity and experience within the energy industry will be critical to the company's expansion.
3 minute read
Law Journal Press | Digital Book Connecticut Appellate Practice & Procedure, 8th Edition Authors: HON. ELIOT D. PRESCOTT, JULIE A. LAVOIE View this Book

View more book results for the query "Acosta"

May 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal

It's Official: Judge Joseph Zayas Appointed Chief Administrative Judge of NY Court System

Zayas makes history as the first Latino to serve in the role, a court spokesman said.
5 minute read
May 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A House Again Divided: Our Democracy and Courts in Peril

I understand that it is easier to talk about threats to judicial independence when those threats are coming from people with whom we disagree ideologically, but it is clear to me that the threats are now coming from inside the house, so to speak.
12 minute read
May 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Retired Presiding Justice Acosta Uses Award Stage to Denounce 'Threats to Judicial Independence'

Acosta called it "a shame" that the "impeccable credentials" of LaSalle, the Appellate Division, Second Department's presiding justice whom Hochul had initially tapped for chief judge, "were mischaracterized so unfairly."
4 minute read
March 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Whalen's 4th Department, Which Covers Vast Region, Provides Experience for Chief Judge Post

Presiding Judge Gerald J. Whalen was part of a law firm that produced a line of jurists including retired Court of Appeals Judge Eugene Pigott.
6 minute read
March 31, 2023 | Litigation Daily

Another Hefty Batch of Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

First runners-up this week at Davis Wright Tremaine who won a high-profile fair use fight for book publishers against the Internet Archive.
9 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

    More from ALM

    More from ALM

    Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

    Resources

    • Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success

      Brought to you by Juris Ledger

      Download Now

    • Law Firm Operational Considerations for the Corporate Transparency Act

      Brought to you by Wolters Kluwer

      Download Now

    • The Ultimate Guide to Remote Legal Work

      Brought to you by Filevine

      Download Now

    • Practical Guidance Journal: Protecting Work Product in a Generative AI World

      Brought to you by LexisNexis®

      Download Now