David Lenefsky

January 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The criminal justice system was Dostoevsky's test to measure the civility of a society. The test remains valid.

By David Lenefsky

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December 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Our presidential election brings to mind classical Athens, 5th century B.C.

By David Lenefsky

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July 22, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Schiele is the only great painter who was incarcerated and a pandemic victim. His life and artistic creations are particularly timely and relevant during the present pandemic.

By David Lenefsky

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May 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

"Particularly relevant today are the people encapsulated in bubbles, remindful that we now live lockdown indoors, and outdoors with faces masked."

By David Lenefsky

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April 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Whistler's motivation to bring suit, like many plaintiffs today, included financial problems, a self-righteous certainty of success, and a pugnacious personality.

By David Lenefsky

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February 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

President Trump's rationale for withdrawing from the nuclear agreement—namely, its 15-year term was too limited, and the agreement failed to address Iran's missile production or their support for terrorist groups—has, however, not received careful comment.

By David Lenefsky

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October 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Treaties are being abandoned or violated at an unprecedented rate. Not since the 1930s prelude to World War II have treaty obligations between and among nation-states so alarmingly unraveled. Is the 1967 Outer Space Treaty—the foundation of international space law—next to be dismantled?

By David Lenefsky

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April 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Why did Raphael put Averroes in the Pope's painting? The answer is Averroes was also a philosopher (known as The Commentator) whose commentaries on Aristotle translated into Hebrew and Latin in the 13th century first exposed western Europe to Aristotle who had been almost completely forgotten after the collapse of the Roman Empire 700 years earlier. The connection between Averroes's commentaries on Aristotle and Raphael's depiction of Aristotle goes, however, much deeper.

By David Lenefsky

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February 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal

President Trump announced on January 17 that the United States will seek to develop new technologies to enhance its missile defenses in order to detect and intercept an adversary's missiles, including enemy missiles still on the ground in their boost phase prior to launch, or moments after liftoff. The announcement warrants a review of the law of nuclear weapons.

By David Lenefsky

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January 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

David Lenefsky addresses the question: Does denial of parole make any sense after an inmate has an impeccable institutional record for 15, 20 or 25 years?

By David Lenefsky

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