Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime

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January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

CUNY Peace Officers Point to Inequities With SUNY Counterparts in Class Action

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A Clash of Titans: Manhattan DA Morgenthau v. Chief Judge Cooke

A Law Journal columnist recounts legendary Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau's one-time clash with a New York chief judge.

By Joseph W. Bellacosa

4 minute read

January 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Schumer and Gillibrand Strike Out Looking

If DOJ has not commenced an investigation into Justice Thomas' financial disclosure statements and federal tax returns, one of the most effective ways of forcing its hand is for one or more members of Congress to publicly refer these matters to it.

By Elliott B. Jacobson

7 minute read

January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

What I Wish I Knew Then: Twyla Carter

In an interview with Pollock Cohen name partner Steve Cohen, the Legal Aid Society's attorney-in-chief and CEO discusses the importance of being able to own up to one's mistakes. This is the latest in an occasional series.

By Steve Cohen

10 minute read

January 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Slashes Attorney Fees for Defendant in Manhattan Property Dispute

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

January 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In Praise of Justice Engoron, From Ringside

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron's cheerful demeanor during Donald Trump's civil fraud trial frequently de-escalated potentially explosive confrontations, a retired Manhattan justice writes. His justified self-confidence permitted him to be himself on the bench, not take himself too seriously,

By Barbara Jaffe and David H. Ostwald

3 minute read

January 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'A Municipal Mastermind': Longtime NYC Law Department Attorney Joins Government Transparency Center

Stephen Louis joins the Center for New York City Law as it looks to expand its programming to include broader coverage of policymaking in Albany and how it affects New York City.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Prosecutors Have the Right to Speak Out

As a constitutional matter, prosecutors, no less than other citizens, have the right to express their views robustly without government interference or retaliation.

By Bennett L. Gershman

7 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Denies Parties' 'Sweeping' Arguments for Full Discovery in Patterson Belknap's Judgment Payment Suit

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors. 

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

January 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Transforming True Remorse Into Valuable Public Space

A criminal defendant exposing himself as having suffered life-altering problems resulting from his wrongdoing can accomplish "general deterrence" more effectively than might any prosecutor or judge who merely gives a lecture largely telling her audience the potential penalties for similar conduct.

By Joel Cohen

6 minute read


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