Andrew Denney

July 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A bank can proceed with foreclosure on a mortgage it was assigned after a property owner's personal debt was discharged in bankruptcy, a state appellate court has ruled.

By Andrew Denney

6 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a marriage if it was consecrated with a religious ceremony regardless of whether the couple obtained a license is outdated, a Manhattan judge ruled in dismissing a divorce proceeding.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

6 minute read

July 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A bank can proceed with foreclosure on a mortgage it was assigned after a property owner's personal debt was discharged in bankruptcy, a state appellate court has ruled.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read

July 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

An Iowa judge has denied a request by Cesar Vargas, an undocumented immigrant seeking admission to the New York bar, for early release from probation. But the decision of whether Vargas will be admitted still rests with a state character and fitness committee.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

An appellate court has rejected the state's "novel" argument that the storm-in-progress doctrine governments rely on to protect them from liability for car crashes that follow snow or ice storms also applies to hazards created by windblown snow.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

An appellate court has rejected the state's "novel" argument that the storm-in-progress doctrine governments rely on to protect them from liability for car crashes that follow snow or ice storms also applies to hazards created by windblown snow.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal

An Iowa judge has denied a request by Cesar Vargas, an undocumented immigrant seeking admission to the New York bar, for early release from probation. But the decision of whether Vargas will be admitted still rests with a state character and fitness committee.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lourdes Ventura, a senior associate at Ahmuty, Demers & McManus who is of Dominican descent, has been installed as the first Latina president of the Queens County Women's Bar Association in its 84-year history.

By Andrew Denney

1 minute read

July 08, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Lourdes Ventura, a senior associate at Ahmuty, Demers & McManus who is of Dominican descent, has been installed as the first Latina president of the Queens County Women's Bar Association in its 84-year history.

By Andrew Denney

1 minute read

July 07, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The New York County Democratic Committee has formed a screening panel that will be tasked with evaluating new and incumbent candidates for four judicial vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District.

By Andrew Denney

1 minute read