Andrew Denney

August 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The authors of a recent report naming New York judges who are allegedly more likely to order pretrial detention for criminal defendants provided a rambling and highly defensive response to criticism of their work by former Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Rolando Acosta and 12 judicial associations—and ignored the point that irresponsible criticism of judges has a chilling effect on judicial independence, a former president of both the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association writes.

By Michael Miller

10 minute read

August 07, 2023 | 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

August 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Proposed legislation in Albany would expand New York's definition of rape and, while not as broad as federal law, it would be a significant step toward offering protection for people of all genders and gives survivors the chance to have their attacks classified as rape, the Westchester County district attorney writes.

By Miriam E. Rocah

6 minute read

August 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The chair for the Find for Modern Courts responds to a recent report by a New York City Bar Association working group advising that the court system's appointment of former Court of Appeals Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick as a monitor to oversee reform efforts raises questions about the independence of the job.

By William C. Silverman

1 minute read

August 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

People don't simply contribute big money without wanting to push their personal agenda, e.g., George Soros. Or they're looking for something specific, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Joel Cohen

7 minute read

August 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

On Monday, the Brooklyn Democratic Party's executive committee will vote to pick six judicial candidates from a field of 16 to be presented on November general election ballot as running unopposed—a longtime system of elected judges to the state Supreme Court in Brooklyn that has been criticized as subverting voters' will but has been modified this year to add another layer of review for the potential nominees.

By Andrew Denney

4 minute read

August 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

We need better protection for New York City's construction workers, a Law Journal contributor writes. The most recent collapse serves as a grim reminder of the pressing need for enhanced protections. The industry has witnessed an upward trend in accidents and fatalities, leaving families shattered and communities traumatized.

By Cary London

4 minute read

August 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Wilson and the new members of the court system brass are getting settled into their roles at a crucial time for the state's sprawling judiciary.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

August 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A New York City Bar Association group created to address racial bias in the New York state court system said the independent monitor role created to keep an eye on reform efforts, which retired Court of Appeals Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick currently occupies, should instead be given to "someone without ties to the court system."

By Andrew Denney

5 minute read

August 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Rarely if ever have most of us had to think about laws that combat money laundering, terrorism financing, human and drug trafficking, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes. But that is about to change for lawyers representing businesses in the U.S. or their owners.

By Thomas M. Pitegoff

13 minute read