Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Recognizing the Role of the Bench and Bar in Improving the Lives of Women and GirlsKeynote speakers for the event were U.S. District Judge Esther Salas of the District of New Jersey, whose advocacy following the murder of her son led to passage of the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act, and Maria Cruz Melendez, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
March 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judge, Court Clerk Could Take Stand in Challenge to Manslaughter ConvictionMonths before defendant Gregory Thayer was convicted of killing his best friend, a court clerk allegedly advised a member of defense team, in a meeting that wasn't revealed to other defense attorneys until after the conviction, on the judge's thinking in the case.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
March 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYPD 'Uninformed' Attacks on Judges' Bail Decisions Pose a 'Grave' ThreatThere are a number of problems with the NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell's recent criticism
By Rolando T. Acosta
15 minute read
March 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Plaintiff's Claims Against Jeffrey Epstein Brought in State Court Barred by Res JudicataThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
March 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Litigation Funding Is an Asset—Not an 'Albatross'—to New York's Civil Justice SystemIf men were angels, government would not be necessary—and nor would litigation finance. But we are not angels, litigation is often an effective tool to ensure compliance with the law, and litigation is extraordinarily expensive, a litigation finance expert.
By William Marra
5 minute read
March 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judge Denies Trump Bid To Stay Execution of $83M Judgment in Defamation CaseU.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York wrote on Thursday that Trump has had since the Jan. 26 jury award to "organize his finances with the knowledge that he might need to bond this judgment."
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
March 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Decision of the Day: Extraterritoriality of Alleged Sexual Misconduct Does Not Preclude Application of New York's Child Victims ActThis ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
March 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New Clerk Appointed for New York's Busiest Appeals CourtThe Appellate Division, Second Department handles about two-thirds of all cases filed in the state's four midlevel appeals courts.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
March 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Recent Law Journal Column Offers Timely Analysis of Law School CurriculaFor instance, law schools could more pointedly offer interdisciplinary rule-of-law—and pedagogy as broadly as they have included law—and subjects within their curricula, a Law Journal columnist writes.
By Alani Golanski
2 minute read
March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Former SDNY Prosecutor Who Led Investigation Into Putin-Linked Oligarch Joins MoloLamkenAnden Chow is the second former federal prosecutor from New York to join MoloLamken in recent months.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
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