David B Saxe

November 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The hearing-challenged attorney does not seek to be defined by the disability or garner sympathy; rather, the hearing-challenged attorney seeks to be on equal footing with all attorneys and the court.

By David B. Saxe and Giovanna Tuttolomondo

10 minute read

October 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the benefits of online mediation for matrimonial disputes.

By David B. Saxe and Joaquin Ezcurra

7 minute read

June 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In this new environment where lawyers are working remotely, serious stressors are at work resulting from the social isolation growing out of the COVID-19 pandemic, producing in some cases serious anxiety and depression.

By David B. Saxe and Haley Volk Solomon

6 minute read

May 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

What will happen when the pandemic subsides, as it eventually will? Will the advent of digital technology forever alter the way in which law is practiced in the courts?

By David B. Saxe

5 minute read

March 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Parties should scrutinize their existing contracts to see if those contracts include a force majeure clause and to see whether coronavirus is a force majeure event.

By David B. Saxe and Michael Mix

7 minute read

January 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Complaints often assert a breach of contract cause of action that is framed by a fraudulent inducement cause of action. The purpose of this piece is to point out the difficulties presented when the practitioner attempts to plead both claims concurrently.

By David B. Saxe and Michael Mix

10 minute read

August 21, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Whatever unpleasantness may have arisen during our time on the court has long ago faded and been overcome by the positive feelings we have maintained for this wonderful institution and the judges who gave it life.

By David B. Saxe

7 minute read

August 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Having an appeal process as part of an arbitration might help prevent irrational awards.

By David B. Saxe

9 minute read

April 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Extensive preparation for oral argument with the assistance of skilled moot court preparation, will give you the confidence and the experience to tackle the hard questions and facilitate your effort to persuade an undecided appellate panel. It can be all the difference between winning and losing.

By David B. Saxe and Danielle C. Lesser

8 minute read

November 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

As retail vacancies have multiplied in New York City in recent years, some in the City Council have advocated for the reconsideration of commercial rent control, as set out in a proposed piece of legislation, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. This article provides a brief, non-technical review of the bill and the legal and practical hurdles it faces if enacted.

By David B. Saxe and Brett Dockwell

8 minute read