Andrew Denney

July 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn attorney Michael Levitis, who was convicted last year of federal charges for running a debt collection relief scheme and who was facing disciplinary action, has resigned from the bar.

By Andrew Denney

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July 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A Brooklyn appellate court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted in 2012 of murdering his landlord's carpenter, finding that the trial judge should have instructed the jury to consider a justification defense because the man was defending himself from an attempted robbery.

By Andrew Denney

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July 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A Brooklyn appellate court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted in 2012 of murdering his landlord's carpenter, finding that the trial judge should have instructed the jury to consider a justification defense because the man was defending himself from an attempted robbery.

By Andrew Denney

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July 15, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Arthur Schwartz, founder of the public interest law firm Advocates for Justice, was charged Tuesday with fourth-degree grand larceny for removing five surveillance cameras from the hallway in front of his client's front door.

By Andrew Denney/Andrew Keshner

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July 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Arthur Schwartz, founder of the public interest law firm Advocates for Justice, was charged Tuesday with fourth-degree grand larceny for removing five surveillance cameras from the hallway in front of his client's front door.

By Andrew Denney/Andrew Keshner

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July 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Law School has launched a program to refund 15 percent of tuition for graduates if they have not found a job nine months after leaving school.

By Andrew Denney

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July 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Law School has launched a program to refund 15 percent of tuition for graduates if they have not found a job nine months after leaving school.

By Andrew Denney

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July 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Queens Law Associates last week launched the Queens Youth Justice Court in Far Rockaway, where teens charged with low-level offenses will appear before other teens serving as jurors and counsel.

By Andrew Denney

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July 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Queens Law Associates last week launched the Queens Youth Justice Court in Far Rockaway, where teens charged with low-level offenses will appear before other teens serving as jurors and counsel.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A century-old New York law that validated a marriage if it was consecrated with a religious ceremony regardless of whether the couple obtained a license is outdated, a Manhattan judge ruled in dismissing a divorce proceeding.

By Andrew Denney

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