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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August 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Judge Clears Claims in 'Bitter,' Long-Running Legal Dispute Between Justin Theroux and His Attorney Neighbor for Trial 

Theroux alleges that attorney Norman Resnicow has made a "twisted sport" of harassing him since 2015, when the actor and his then-wife Jennifer Aniston began $1 million worth of renovations to their apartment at 71 Washington Place near the edge of Washington Square Park.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

August 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Removing Georgia v. Trump to Federal Court

Former White House counsel Mark Meadows' application to move the Georgia RICO case against former President Donald Trump to a U.S. district court, which might well have been more prudently delayed until after pretrial discovery was provided and reviewed by defense counsel, nonetheless focuses public attention on the federal removal statute.

By Roger Bennet Adler

7 minute read

August 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Why New York's Town and Village Justices Should Be Attorneys

The New York State Bar Association's recommendation that all justices be lawyers is based upon constitutional principles that guarantee every person accused of a crime has the right to be represented by an attorney—a right that is jeopardized when the judge hearing the case is not adequately educated and experienced in the law.

By Andrew Kossover and Catherine A. Christian

7 minute read

August 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

No One Gets There Alone: The Value of Mentorship Programs in the Legal Profession 

By getting involved in pipeline mentorship programs, attorneys can provide support that lifts up those who might otherwise be left behind—particularly in the highly competitive process of becoming a judicial law clerk.

By Josh Mathew

5 minute read

August 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

After First Year on the Job, Legal Aid's CEO Touts Provider's 'Monumental Victories' for Low-Income New Yorkers

Legal Aid CEO and attorney-in-chief Twyla Carter looks back on a year of big achievements for New York's largest legal service provider for people of modest means and writes that, in year two, securing adequate funding from state and local governments will remain a top priority.

By Twyla Carter

5 minute read

August 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Abrams Fensterman Represents Western New York Mechanic Who Claims Local Officials Forced Him to Fix Cars at His 'Hot Rod Ranch'

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Counsel for Defendant Convicted of Torturing DEA Informant Was Not Ineffective

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal

City Bar Group Should Rethink Opinion on Retired Court of Appeals Judge as Monitor on Bias Reforms, Former Colleague Says

A former high court judge comes to the defense of Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, who serves as the New York court system's independent monitor for its efforts to combat racial bias in the courts.

By Joseph W. Bellacosa

1 minute read

August 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Willfully Discarding Critical Evidence Forces Judge To Strike Defendant's Answer

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal

New York Legal Award Honorees Selected for 2023

The full list of our honorees, including Lifetime Achievement Award Winners, Distinguished Leaders, Diversity Initiative Winners, In-House Impact Winners, Innovation Award Winners, Litigation Departments of the Year, Dealmakers of the Year, Rising Stars and the finalists for Attorney of the Year.

By Andrew Denney

6 minute read


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