David B. Saxe

August 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Despite the separation of time and space, these slower days of August prompt me to think about what must be going on at the Appellate Division courthouse as preparations for a new year begin.

By David B. Saxe

9 minute read

August 04, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Federal judges have the authority to appoint a special master, without the parties' consent, to be paid by the parties, to "address pretrial and posttrial matters that cannot be effectively and timely addressed by an available district judge or magistrate judge of the district." We believe that such a rule ought to be adopted in our state civil practice, especially in matters involving complex commercial litigation.

By David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser

6 minute read

June 15, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The authors of a recent Law Journal commentary, "The Need for Bar Admission Reform," make some worthwhile points but ignore the important work that the various Character and Fitness Committees perform in New York State, as part of the attorney admission process. In particular, they seek to marginalize the interview requirement for all applicants.

By David B. Saxe and Danielle Lesser

6 minute read

April 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser write: The First Department's reluctance to provide the level of transparency other state appellate courts and federal courts in New York provide sets it apart and, given its commercial prominence in resolving high profile disputes, its refusal to provide live streaming is an unfortunate loss for the legal community.

By David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser

12 minute read

April 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

David B. Saxe writes that no prenuptial agreement is entirely immune from the challenges and vagaries of litigation, but with certain precautions, many of those agreements can be made more invulnerable.

By David B. Saxe

21 minute read

August 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Of course all judicial work, at its essence, involves dealing with and resolving conflict between disputing litigants. But, at the appellate level, we also have to deal with and manage conflict in our positions on assigned appeals. Sometimes writings get a bit pointed and sharp. The break of the summertime recess tends to help restore the appropriate level of tranquility necessary to our collegial enterprise.

By David B. Saxe

11 minute read

July 22, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The work of the First Department includes many types of matters other than the disposition of appeals.

By David B. Saxe

27 minute read

October 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

David B. Saxe writes: Some judges are "marrying" judges, that is, they enjoy performing weddings and being part of those often joyous celebratory events. I didn't, for the most part, fall into this group, although when I first became a Civil Court judge, I received calls from time to time from the administrative judge asking whether I would be able to perform a wedding. After saying no a few times, I thought it prudent to answer in the affirmative lest my future part assignments take an unpleasant turn.

By David B. Saxe

5 minute read

September 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

David B. Saxe writes: Some judges are "marrying" judges, that is, they enjoy performing weddings and being part of those often joyous celebratory events. I didn't, for the most part, fall into this group, although when I first became a Civil Court judge, I received calls from time to time from the administrative judge asking whether I would be able to perform a wedding. After saying no a few times, I thought it prudent to answer in the affirmative lest my future part assignments take an unpleasant turn.

By David B. Saxe

5 minute read

April 29, 2015 | New York Law Journal

David B. Saxe offers advice for those in the infancy of their judicial careers.

By David B. Saxe

5 minute read