May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Rules of Etiquette Indirectly Reflect Issues of MoralityMore than 275 years ago, a young George Washington put pen to paper to copy down 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. Found in a copy book, the original source of these rules remains unsettled, although scholars note the similarity with a French Jesuit work on etiquette for young men originally published in the 16th century.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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January 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Right Words Promote Thoughtful DiscourseGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: When we find the right words, we invite more reasoned, but no less passionate, advocacy from our colleagues in the bar. When we find the right words, the decisions we render transcend utilitarian determinations and become beacons.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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April 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Constitution's Blueprint Stands the Test of TimeGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: The winds of change that buffet our country today are surely as strong as those that blow off Lake Erie, and it is inspiring to see that these beloved structures, Buffalo City Hall and the Constitution, continue to stand.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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January 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Common Law Provides a Link to the Past, a Bridge to the FutureGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: Whether a case will be written up in the news, remembered by the public, or quoted in future opinions, it is always the most important case to the parties involved, and is therefore deserving of equal vigor, attention, and deliberation from the courts.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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April 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Technology and the Quest for True EqualityGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes that while technological advances will continue to assist judges in the performance of their duties in a digital world, sentencing and the judicial system generally will always remain analog at its heart.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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January 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Efforts of Court Employees Provide Light and HopeGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes that the challenges posed by the pandemic have been substantial, but court staff have stepped up to provide light and hope to those experiencing hopelessness and despair.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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April 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Voting and Jury Service: Our Duty and PrivilegeGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, describes his recent jury service as a springboard to a discussion of how voting, like jury service, is also a fundamental necessity of our society as well as an avenue for individual voices to be heard.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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January 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Strengthening the Local Administration of JusticeGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, focuses on the benefits court consolidation could have for upstate communities, both at the trial and appellate court levels.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Internet Is an Essential Conduit to Exercising Our Right to AssembleGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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January 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Judiciary's Duty to Maintain Public Faith and TrustGerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, writes: Public faith and judicial independence demands that we work against such perceptions in order to ensure that our own legacy is one of leaving the courthouse stronger than we found it.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department
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