Emery

October 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Judicial Conduct column, Richard Emery concludes his discussion of discipline imposed upon judges who attempt to further private interests by invoking their judicial office. Here, he focuses on Court of Appeals' precedents in this category of judicial discipline and reviews the basis for holding judges accountable for their off-bench actions.

By Richard Emery

35 minute read

October 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Judicial Conduct column, Richard Emery addresses the issue of using judicial influence which furthers private interests. He reviews three cases recently decided by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which cast a harsh light on the persistent problem of judges using their office to benefit themselves or others.

By Richard Emery

13 minute read

May 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Conduct columnist Richard Emery attempts to demystify for the Bar and beyond the otherwise opaque arms of New York state government, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics.

By Richard Emery

25 minute read

June 07, 2016 | Daily Report Online

From a prison cell, a gang leader known as "Godfather" ordered his henchmen to kill the father of an assistant district attorney by stuffing a sock in his mouth and putting a plastic bag over his head, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday.

By Emery P. Dalesio

3 minute read

May 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Legislators appear poised to seek appropriation of $2.5 million for seismic mobile array monitoring equipment after committee members engaged in a technical back-and-forth with experts about the hazards posed by pressure build up, susceptible faults, and human activity.

By Barclay R. Nicholson and Emery Gullickson Richards

4 minute read

May 07, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Legislators appear poised to seek appropriation of $2.5 million for seismic mobile array monitoring equipment after committee members engaged in a technical back-and-forth with experts about the hazards posed by pressure build up, susceptible faults, and human activity.

By Barclay R. Nicholson and Emery Gullickson Richards

4 minute read

March 12, 2012 | Daily Report Online

RALEIGH, N.C. AP - North Carolina's Supreme Court will decide if municipalities lose their government immunity from lawsuits when they charge for recreation after hearing arguments on the issue.The court heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit arguing that Pasquotank County isn't protected because it charged $75 to rent a park pavilion for a high school graduation party.

By Emery P. Dalesio

1 minute read

January 06, 2012 | Daily Report Online

RALEIGH, N.C. AP - The families of four Blackwater private security guards whose killing in Fallujah marked a turning point of the Iraq war are ending their lawsuit against the company's corporate successor.Family members and Arlington, Va.-based Academi said Friday the confidential settlement ends the case pending before a federal appeals court in Virginia.

By Emery P. Dalesio

1 minute read

October 17, 2012 | Daily Report Online

North Carolina's highest court is deciding whether the state can outlaw video sweepstakes parlors as gambling halls, or whether the video screens give the owners constitutional free-speech rights.

By Emery P. Dalesio

1 minute read

September 25, 2012 | Daily Report Online

The head of the closely held company that stages NASCAR races is fighting to keep the public out of hearings and documents related to a battle with his ex-wife over their high-dollar divorce settlement.

By Emery P. Dalesio

4 minute read