Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
August 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal
New York's High Court To Hear Harvey Weinstein's Appeal of Sex Crimes ConvictionWeinstein, who is serving a 23-year sentence in state prison, argues that courts should not have allowed certain testimony against the Hollywood titan and that a juror who admitted to working on a novel about "predatory older men" should have been removed from the trial.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
August 12, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Julian Friedman, Veteran White-Collar Defense Attorney and Senior Counsel at Ballard Spahr, Dies at 78Friedman co-founded a white-collar defense and securities regulation boutique in the late 1970s when that kind of work was still considered a niche practice by major firms.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
August 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Ex-Bracewell Partner Paul Shechtman Named General Counsel for New York City JailsIn his more-than four decades practicing law, Shechtman has worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and, from 1995 to 1997, worked as the state's criminal justice director under Gov. George Pataki.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
August 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Morrison Cohen Lawyer Exits for Eversheds' Funds PracticeEd Winters said he's bringing a book of business with him, noting because his practice is "very trans-Atlantic in nature," working for a global law firm like Eversheds seemed like a natural fit.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
August 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Retired NFL Player, Execs Join 'String' of Discrimination Suits Against Metaverse CompanyThis suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
August 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Legal Aid Names New Attorney-in-Chief for Its Queens Neighborhood OfficeAs the new attorney-in-chief for the provider's Queens Neighborhood Office, Julia McNally will oversee a staff of 60 that includes 39 attorneys.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
August 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal
New York's High Court to Hear 'Bruen' Challenge to Gun-Possession LawThe decision by a Court of Appeals judge comes as defense attorneys have brought a barrage of challenges to New York's gun laws citing a recent and controversial decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 04, 2022 | New York Law Journal
NYC Has Paid More Than $67 Million So Far This Year to Settle Police Misconduct SuitsThis year's amount so far is over $5.5 million more than the city paid out for all of 2020 and, if settlement payments continue apace for the remainder of 2022, may surpass last year's total of $87.5 million.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
August 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal
AMC Hit with Trademark Suit Over Use of Inflatable Statue of Liberty in 'Better Call Saul'This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
August 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The 'Money Train' Murder: Anatomy of Three False ConfessionsThe system is broken and desperately in need of reform, writes Saul Kassin of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. At the bare minimum, police should be required to videotape suspect interrogations in their entirety.
By Saul Kassin
12 minute read
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