Deepti Shenoy

Deepti Shenoy

March 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Making Civility Standard: The Case for Reviving Civility Standards in the Legal Profession

Commentators have noted the coarsening of American discourse in recent times, which has been marked by deep polarization of issues both within and outside the legal sphere, the inability of warring factions to disagree with each other appropriately and respectfully, and the erosion of civility norms. In the authors' view, the time has come for the profession as a whole, and matrimonial practitioners in particular, to revisit and recommit to civility as the standard for professional practice.

By Laurie McPherson and Deepti Shenoy

6 minute read

July 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Significant Questions Remain After TCJA Changes

Two years have passed since the changes to the alimony regime introduced by the TCJA went into effect. These changes have raised significant questions for practitioners and litigants in New York wrestling with issues relating to maintenance (alimony) arrangements in a post-TCJA world.

By Laurie J. McPherson and Deepti Shenoy

7 minute read