Susan DeSantis

December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Mordie Rochlin has been with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison for 83 years and joined the New York State Bar Association on Jan. 1, 1939, eight months before the outbreak of World War II.

By Susan DeSantis

5 minute read

November 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Belonging to a bar association used to be a tradition and a privilege. Years ago, becoming an attorney almost automatically meant joining the bar association. It was the norm.

By Elen Krut

9 minute read

October 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

New York's bar associations have released their judicial ratings for the Nov. 5 election. Early voting has already begun.

By Susan DeSantis

1 minute read

October 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

It all began in 1972 when a New York City Police officer named Frank Serpico went to the New York Times to tell his story of widespread police corruption. That was a big deal. It was even a bigger deal when Frank Serpico was shot in the head shortly after that.

By John O'Hara

4 minute read

October 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

They handle complex and consequential matters across continents. They fight decades-long battles with billions of dollars at stake. Everything they touch is precedent-setting, high-stakes, high-profile. Yet they have time to mentor young lawyers, to help the less fortunate and bring out the best in a profession they clearly love.

By Susan DeSantis

5 minute read

October 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

You walk through the Carnegie Hall stage door. You pass the photos of the legends who came before you: Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and Lena Horne to name a few. And when you ascend to the stage and get a glimpse of those plush red seats, you gasp.

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

October 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The New York Law Journal's Rising Star awards recognize the region's most promising lawyers under 40.

By Staff

3 minute read

October 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Comparisons between law and chess are common enough. Many articles have explored that metaphor and explained how the two fields are similar—up to a point. The literature is full of such analyses. But such studies are typically no more than short articles. Now we have a new book on the subject, and it is a good one.

By Daniel J. Kornstein

5 minute read

October 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

"I see us getting to a point in 20 years where we don't have dues-paying members at all," said Eric Lesh, executive director of LeGaL, the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York.

By Susan DeSantis

4 minute read

October 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Isn't it just possible that Rudy Giuliani could ultimately be viewed as a co-conspirator (assuming improper or illegal acts were committed) so that ethically he cannot and should not be representing "his client"—the president of the United States.

By  Joel Cohen

5 minute read