Gail Prudenti

November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In this season of gratitude, it's appropriate to recall the "four freedoms"—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want—articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell's iconic renditions.

By A. Gail Prudenti

5 minute read

September 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

I have always felt a special kinship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an affinity that grew even stronger when, in my current role as Dean of Hofstra Law, I was honored to spend a little time with her and experience personally her warmth, sincerity, humility and intellect.

By Gail Prudenti

4 minute read

January 31, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Juror misconduct can cause the innocent to be convicted, the guilty to go free, and taxpayers to pay for easily preventable retrials.

By Gail Prudenti

4 minute read

October 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Technology is almost always a step or two ahead of the law, and that gives the criminal element a bit of a head start. Until the law catches up, those who would misuse technology often get a free pass.

By Gail Prudenti

4 minute read

August 27, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Supreme Court confirmed in no uncertain terms that attorneys cannot misuse "peremptory" challenges to exclude potential jurors solely because of their race.

By Gail Prudenti

4 minute read

April 19, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Law Day (May 1) has a special significance for me because it celebrates the rule of law of and the triumph of right over might. This year, however, the festivity is a bit dimmed by the loss of a cherished friend who I viewed as the very embodiment of all that we celebrate on Law Day: Court of Appeals Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.

By A. Gail Prudenti

8 minute read

November 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal

I agree that the 2016 election has the potential to impact future generations in a way not seen since Richard Nixon appointed four justices after his 1968 election. But I am not so sure that a liberal majority would overturn 'Citizens United' or roll back Second Amendment rights recently recognized by the court, nor am I persuaded that a newly solidified conservative majority would reverse 'Roe v. Wade'.

By A. Gail Prudenti

11 minute read

May 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A. Gail Prudenti, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: Continual change and reform, however challenging, have been essential to human progress throughout history.

By A. Gail Prudenti

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April 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A. Gail Prudenti, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: Continual change and reform, however challenging, have been essential to human progress throughout history.

By A. Gail Prudenti

8 minute read

January 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal

A. Gail Prudenti, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: The courts and the bar can identify problems, develop solutions, improve and innovate, all in the interest of better serving the people of New York.

By A. Gail Prudenti

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