Alexander R Klein

January 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

'Hamilton' changed New York's criminal law in 2014, yet eight years later "actual innocence"-dismissals are not bases for "actual innocence" claims in civil court. The solution is thus straightforward: Make the Court of Claims Act modern again.

By Alexander R. Klein

6 minute read

April 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The New York legislature should be applauded for its breakthrough in legalizing marijuana—but its 11th-hour decision to treat marijuana worse than alcohol under our DUI laws is a shame.

By Steven Epstein and Alexander R. Klein

5 minute read

February 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

VTL §1192(1) suffers a shortcoming that will render it anachronistic in the near future.

By Steven B. Epstein and Alexander R. Klein

6 minute read