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May 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A Victim of the April 12 NYC Subway Shooting Seeks to Hold the MTA Liable. Here's Why It Might Be a Longshot.

A personal injury attorney who has faced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in court says he cannot envision the agency being held liable for the attack.
5 minute read
April 26, 2022 | New York Law Journal

It's Time To End the War on Drugs

"It's time to end the war Nixon began and move toward a more humane and sensible approach to dealing with this problem. It's time to legalize narcotics."
6 minute read
April 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Hochul Announces $220 Billion Budget Accord, Including Changes to Cash Bail and Criminal Discovery Rules

The agreement—with some details yet to be worked out—include protections for DAs from automatic case dismissals if it's determined the information hadn't been disclosed within the timeline provided by discovery reforms. It also allows judges to impose cash bail in a wider array of cases.
6 minute read
March 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

As Remote Proceedings Become 'Firm Features' of the Court System, Bar Looks to Bridge 'Digital Divide'

Court appearances migrated online with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They're now commonplace, and care must be taken so no litigants are left behind.
5 minute read
February 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Perkins Coie Hires Sarah Deri Oshiro as the Firm's Pro Bono Immigration Attorney

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.
2 minute read
January 06, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Plaintiff-Friendly Courts? Toxic Torts, Permissive Jurisdiction and Differences Between New York, Jersey

On his reaction to a Miami judge who thought he was a criminal defendant, Green says, "Most Black people that achieve any level of success learn to let those types of things go more than you could possibly guess."
8 minute read
January 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Alvin Bragg Announces Executive Team, Hires from Prosecutors' Offices, Local Government, Public Defenders

The new DA also published his day-one memo to his staff, a 10-page document describing his principles and policies on charging, pretrial detention, sentencing and other issues.
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December 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

As Omicron Rages, DOC Commissioner Pleads for the Reduction of City Jail Population

The COVID-19 positivity rate inside Rikers Island and other city jails has leaped from 1% to 17% in just 10 days, said Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi. He advocated for supervised release of inmates in more cases, possible modifications to sentence lengths, and requests for compassionate release of inmates.
4 minute read
December 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Milbank, Debevoise Pro Bono Practices Honored for Work With Legal Aid

Among the cases that Milbank and Legal Aid have taken on together are a class-action lawsuit in Bronx Supreme Court against the New York City Department of Correction.
3 minute read
December 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Bronx Judge Sets Deadline for NYC Jails to Show Improved Inmate Medical Access

Milbank, The Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defender Services represent the plaintiffs in the suit and were designated class counsel as part of Taylor's order.
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