June 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Summary Judgment in Personal Injury LitigationAn in-depth discussion on summary judgment motions and appeals in personal injury cases and summaries of selected recent decisions, primarily involving summary judgment and touching on some common topics.
By Cynthia Feathers
19 minute read
May 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Family Court Appeals—Traps and TipsA discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.
By Cynthia Feathers
19 minute read
April 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Understanding Your Foreign-Born Client: Perspectives of Immigrants and RefugeesWhen a client comes from a different country or speaks only a language that we do not, a vital aspect of representation will be understanding how the client's culture impacts their perception and understanding of our legal system. This was the theme of a recent cultural competency training that focused on immigrants from non-Western regions of the world such as Southeast Asia, central Africa, and various Muslim countries.
By Sophie Feal and Cynthia Feathers
17 minute read
November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Law Ends Disparity in Appellate RepresentationIn a momentous development for criminal defendants in New York, the gap has been closed.
By Cynthia Feathers
5 minute read
May 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Guilty Pleas: Seeking Just OutcomesThe hope is that the landmark criminal justice reform, significant state funding for public defense, and expanded training programs for the criminal defense bar will result in more fair and just guilty pleas.
By Cynthia Feathers
6 minute read
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