Angela Turturro

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

It seems that criminals are always one step ahead of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The innocents need to be proactive and their continued vigilance against scammers is essential.

By Sidney Kess

7 minute read

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Senate, as a whole, is singularly invested with the legitimate institutional authority to bear public scrutiny and responsibility to complete the authorized process. Why? Because no room is allowed for roundabout maneuvers to curtail or evade the performance of an official duty.

By Joseph W. Bellacosa

5 minute read

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Zoning Resolution regulates the amount of floor area (a.k.a., "development rights") that can be developed on such individual zoning lot by multiplying the lot area of the zoning lot, times the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for the zoning district underlying the zoning lot.

By Neil Weisbard

6 minute read

January 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A circuit split has emerged as to whether the logic of 'Honeycutt' should be extended to benefit defendants facing joint and several liability for forfeiture in connection with fraud or other economic crimes, where the amounts in question routinely exceed tens of millions of dollars.

By Evan T. Barr

10 minute read

January 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

This issue of the Bankruptcy Update focuses on FTX, BlockFi and Core Scientific bankruptcy cases as crypto-related filings continue to dominate the bankruptcy landscape.

By Edward E. Neiger

5 minute read

January 04, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

The fearless forecaster predicts another busy year, not only on the litigation front but also providing counseling to employers to help them navigate all of the requirements imposed upon them by the ever-increasing maze of employment laws.

By Steven I. Adler

4 minute read

January 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

To remain hopeful for the future of our fragile system means to remain vigilant and do everything we can as citizens to protect democracy and engender reverence for it in others.

By Rolando T. Acosta

7 minute read

January 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The fact that someone is a former prosecutor should not disqualify him or her from serving on the New York Court of Appeals.

By Carlos J. Cuevas

3 minute read

January 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's approach to judging—to evaluate the facts and interpret and apply the law to the facts of the case without fear or favor—should be the norm for all appellate judges, including judges of our Court of Appeals.

By Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr.

10 minute read

January 02, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This week's Capitol Report (NJSBA President urges swift action to make immigration building more accessible; Password requirements are onerous, says NJSBA to Judiciary); NJSBF's High School Mock Trial Program inspiring generations of students, lawyers; NJSBA Nominating Committee seeks candidates for Cape May County trustee; notable NJSBA events in 2023.

By New Jersey State Bar Association

10 minute read