New York Law Journal | Analysis|Commentary
By Roger Bennet Adler | August 29, 2023
Former White House counsel Mark Meadows' application to move the Georgia RICO case against former President Donald Trump to a U.S. district court, which might well have been more prudently delayed until after pretrial discovery was provided and reviewed by defense counsel, nonetheless focuses public attention on the federal removal statute.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By George M. Heymann | August 29, 2023
Retired NYC Housing Court Judge George Heymann offers a quick primer on the Scaffold Law with a further discussion of eight recent cases applying the statute.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Andrew Kossover and Catherine A. Christian | August 28, 2023
The New York State Bar Association's recommendation that all justices be lawyers is based upon constitutional principles that guarantee every person accused of a crime has the right to be represented by an attorney—a right that is jeopardized when the judge hearing the case is not adequately educated and experienced in the law.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Bennett L. Gershman | August 25, 2023
Can an ex-president who swore to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and who thereafter betrayed that oath be allowed to hold that office again?
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By William M. Pinzler | August 14, 2023
William Pinzler shares his opinion that challenging sincere religious belief claims should not be limited to criminal or death row cases, they should be a part of civil litigation as well.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Josh Mathew | August 10, 2023
By getting involved in pipeline mentorship programs, attorneys can provide support that lifts up those who might otherwise be left behind—particularly in the highly competitive process of becoming a judicial law clerk.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Twyla Carter | August 10, 2023
Legal Aid CEO and attorney-in-chief Twyla Carter looks back on a year of big achievements for New York's largest legal service provider for people of modest means and writes that, in year two, securing adequate funding from state and local governments will remain a top priority.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Adrienne B. Koch and Richard P. Swanson | August 8, 2023
The New York City Bar Association's criticism of Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick as an independent monitor for the New York court system's efforts to combat racial bias in its venues could undermine public confidence in the process, the leaders of the Manhattan-based New York County Lawyers' Association write.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Michael Miller | August 7, 2023
The authors of a recent report naming New York judges who are allegedly more likely to order pretrial detention for criminal defendants provided a rambling and highly defensive response to criticism of their work by former Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Rolando Acosta and 12 judicial associations—and ignored the point that irresponsible criticism of judges has a chilling effect on judicial independence, a former president of both the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Ioana Good | August 7, 2023
Conferences from various industries are held in the fall, providing opportunities to learn, network, and drive business and revenue. However, conferences cost money. In addition to the admission fee, there are travel, hotel, sponsor packages, and meal costs to consider. Ioana Good offers some strategies to consider before, during, and after a conference to help you succeed.
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