Andrew Denney

January 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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

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

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

January 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York's constitution now contains the strongest state constitutional prohibitions against partisan gerrymandering. But, , a former New York Congressman writes, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson's recent finding in a court challenge redrawing New York's district lines that has itself taken a partisan shape effectively nullifies these protections

By John J. Faso

8 minute read

January 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas writes, with a new leadership team atop New York's court system, officials are working on a "course correction" from a top-down approach to directing court operations.

By Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas

8 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department writes that, although it is essential that judges reach the correct decision at the end of a case, equitable and impartial justice requires more than just a correct result.

By Appellate Division, Fourth Department Presiding Justice Gerald Whalen

4 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George of the New York Unified Court System provides a comprehensive look at efforts to improve court functions, increase public safety and bring facilities up to date.

By First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George

9 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Many law schools now treat leadership as a trainable skill, rather than an inherent quality, and many of our recently graduated colleagues have received a formal education in leadership that will benefit our profession and our society, writes the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department

By Appellate Division, Third Department Presiding Justice Elizabeth Garry

4 minute read

January 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

While New York's court system has made strides to improve diversity on the bench, there is still work to do to ensure that the racial makeup of the judiciary better reflects the people it serves, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, First Department writes.

By Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Dianne Renwick

7 minute read