New York Law Journal | Commentary|Letter to the Editor
By Dawne Mitchell, Karen J. Freedman, Liberty Aldrich and Gary Solomon | December 11, 2023
A family court lawyer's recent unsubstantiated assertion in a Law Journal column that that judges "allow[] themselves to be potentially influenced by their favorite AFC on the issue of a toddler's custody," is both nonsensical and insulting to the judiciary, a group of prominent Attorneys For Children write.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Linda M. Jackson and Brian Farkas | December 7, 2023
New York state is poised to enact a radical change to its employment laws: the elimination of all noncompetition agreements. A sweeping bill passed by the state Legislature in June 2023 now awaits signature from Governor Kathy Hochul, who is considering the measure. Although well-intentioned, this legislation is deeply misguided. The governor would be wise to reject it.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Peter J. Galasso | December 6, 2023
Peter Galasso has previously argued to multiple jurists that AFCs should not be appointed to represent toddlers in child custody cases. Due to the absence of guidance from the Appellate Division, this argument has yet to gain traction in the minds of judges responsible for the appointment of AFCs for toddlers. To safeguard the integrity of the judiciary and to save our clients a substantial amount of money in the process, this misguided practice needs to end.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Evan Nierman | December 6, 2023
A new cottage industry within the legal profession must emerge as a direct consequence of deepfakes and the crises that subsequently ensue.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Research
By David Lenefsky | November 21, 2023
A look at Frederick II who, behind his numerous titles and positions, including both king and emperor, was an "inexhaustible intellectual adventurer and a bold politician and strategist."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | November 16, 2023
The better policy of wait-and-see, with diligent continuing deliberations among the permanent members, is a virtue well worth practicing because it affords the opportunity to pursue common-ground solutions inter sese for the decisions where recusals or absences occur, and the few where a vouch-in is unavoidably needed.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By A. Gail Prudenti | November 16, 2023
In this season of gratitude, it's appropriate to recall the "four freedoms"—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want—articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell's iconic renditions.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Dina De Giorgio | November 15, 2023
For the most part, technology is good—but when couples find themselves in a divorce, the rules about the use of technology change. This article discusses how attorneys should advise clients how to modify their use of technology to protect themselves and their children and be clear about the consequences of "cyber spying" during a divorce.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Kaitlin Puccio | November 15, 2023
The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act would provide terminally ill patients with access to prescription medications they can take to hasten their death. If the law is enacted, New York would join 10 other states and the District of Columbia in making this option available.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Tom Rohback | November 14, 2023
This article discusses how artificial intelligence should not be relied upon to replace the judgment of a trial lawyer and how it can instead be used to assist diligent lawyers in considering alternative paths and sources of information to make the best possible decisions for clients.
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