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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July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Courts Are Requiring In-Person Appearances for Conferences That Could Be Held Virtually

While the rest of the world embraces technology, many New York courts are regressing to a time when attorneys spent hours travelling and waiting around…

By Gary Zucker

1 minute read

July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge's Proposed Procedure for Certified Questions to the Court of Appeals Would Be a 'Wonderful Thing'

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson's plan for the Court of Appeals to rule on certified questions would allow for more expeditious stare decisis decisions to our lower courts, a Brooklyn judge writes.

By Sandra Elena Roper

2 minute read

July 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: 'Numerous Holes' in Attorney's Excuse That He Didn't See Dismissal Order in His Spam Folder

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

July 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Non-Competition Bans May Call for Creative Thinking

Whether or not New York bans non-competes, companies should review their policies and procedures to ensure there are no unreasonable restraints on workers' ability to seek and accept new jobs, an employment attorney writes.

By Joseph Jeziorkowski

7 minute read

July 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Largest-Ever Recruit Class Trains This Summer at New York Court Officer Academy

For 17 weeks this year—from June 5 to Sept. 29—the current class of court officer recruits is working to be in the necessary physical and mental shape to keep New York's courthouses orderly and safe.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

July 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Assistant Counsel to New York Governor Returns to Private Practice With Anderson Kill 

Paul W. Ryan's experience in government also includes a run with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served as senior counsel from 2003-10.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

July 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Suffolk DA Must Turn Over Documents Related To Past Criminal Investigation of Defendant in Mortgage Fraud Case

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Federal Conviction Sealing—The Time Has Arrived

A defense attorney offers for Congress' consideration draft legislation that would offer a "clean slate" for people convicted at the federal level.

By Roger Bennet Adler

6 minute read

July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Acosta Responds to Former Bankruptcy Judge Chapman's Criticism of His Take on 'Carceral' Judges Report

"If Chapman doesn't disagree with the substance of my critique of the 'Cost of Discretion' report, then I am at a loss to understand why she thinks those criticisms were inappropriate. Just as judicial decision-making is fair game for public scrutiny, such criticism, when it is flawed and misleading, should be subject to correction and clarification," Rolando Acosta, a former presiding justice for the Appellate Division, First Department, writes.

By Rolando T. Acosta

8 minute read

July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Sanctions Granted Against Defendants' Attorney for His Behavior During Deposition

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

By ALM Staff

2 minute read


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