New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Oded Oren, Chad M. Topaz and Courtney Machi Oliva | July 24, 2023
The authors of a controversial report naming a group of New York City judges who they claim are more likely than their peers to put criminal defendants in pretrial detention respond to criticism of their work published in the New York Law Journal.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joel Cohen | July 21, 2023
Donald Trump is unambiguously hoping for a victory by himself or a fellow Republican unwilling to offend Trump's base even if elected, in order to accomplish a pardon for himself or have the incoming Justice Department dismiss the case altogether, a former prosecutor and Law Journal columnist writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix | July 21, 2023
Whether it is counseling agency partners on plans for important infrastructure or affordable housing developments, conducting the legal transactions necessary to close major economic development deals, or defending against challenges to key climate resiliency initiatives, the hard work of generations of Law Department staff is evident.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Lawrence Hsieh | July 21, 2023
As a lawyer in legal tech who thinks about contracts for a living, and as one who has made his fair share of drafting mistakes, I've watched in awe as the legal industry moves ahead with plans to use generative AI such as ChatGPT to improve the contract drafting process. I'm also a bit skeptical.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Roger Bennet Adler | July 19, 2023
Both the FSC and Congress have the power to reform the use of acquitted conduct, and restore the primacy of a jury verdict.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Philip M. Berkowitz and Johane Severin | July 19, 2023
The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard outlaws consideration of race in university admissions. The decision overturns years of precedent permitting race to be a factor in a holistic admissions process. The decision inaccurately equates diversity efforts with historic racism against Blacks, and unfortunately promises to further divide the nation concerning the value of diversity.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Robert Z. Dobrish, Lee Rosenberg, Elliott Scheinberg, Adam John Wolff and Eric I. Wrubel | July 18, 2023
[Editor's note: This article was submitted in response to Toby Kleinman's article "Accountability And Oversight: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse,…
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By William M. Pinzler | July 17, 2023
In 303 Creative LLC et al, v. Aubrey Elenis, the Supreme Court, for the first time in its history, grants a business, open to the public, the right to refuse to serve members of a protected class. Courts regularly review and challenge assertions of innocence (or mitigation) in criminal cases based on claims of sincere religious belief. Courts do not undertake such reviews in civil cases. If courts challenged assertions of sincere religious belief, would they have been upheld?
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Henry M. Greenberg | July 16, 2023
While chief justices and court administrators focus on the present, they must also see where the law is going and plan for the challenges ahead for New York's court system.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Geri S. Krauss | July 14, 2023
In an effort to reduce disputes arising from attorneys changing their law firm affiliations and help ensure that client interests are protected in departure situations, on June 30, 2023 the New York City Bar Association issued an opinion that provides detailed and comprehensive guidance with respect to ethical questions that repeatedly arise during the pre-notice and notice periods.
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