Gerald Lebovits

Gerald Lebovits

May 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Goldfeder's Modern Election Law—Sixth Edition

The latest edition of Goldfeder's Modern Election Law is an essential and accessible edition that continues, with new co-authors, Jerry Goldfeder's ability to bring clarity to the complexities of New York election law without sacrificing substance, a Manhattan judge writes in this review.

By Gerald Lebovits and Jabari Matthew

9 minute read

November 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Two Lawyers Chronicle Canada's Dark Legacy of Subjugating Its Indigenous Communities

From the 1830s until the 1990s, the Canadian government forcibly removed from their parents 130,000 Indigenous children aged 4 to 16—and detained…

By Gerald Lebovits and Jessica Wisniewski

8 minute read

November 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Legal Writer's Silver Bullet

Daniel Kornstein's new book, "Legal Writing and the Lone Ranger," introduces innovative concepts with an easy-to-read style. In entertaining language, it offers concrete examples and simple advice on how to become a better writer — and better lawyer.

By Gerald Lebovits and Mercedes Lovaglio Rivas

6 minute read

February 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Do You Believe in Magic? If Not, Protect Your Magical Property Rights

'Own Your Magic' is not just for magicians. All who want to protect their work, and any lawyer who wants to help them safeguard their work, should own it.

By Gerald Lebovits and Minji Kim

10 minute read

June 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Help Responding to Issues Over Evidence That Arise at Trial

Unanticipated evidentiary issues often arise during trial. How litigators deal with unexpected evidentiary issues will make all the difference. Litigators must be ready to object quickly and to respond to objections quickly.

By Gerald Lebovits and Julian M. Rodriguez

8 minute read

May 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Why Lawyers Need to Learn to Write Clearly

Many factors cause lawyers to write turgidly, including a limited knowledge of how to write in plain English and a belief that readers prefer dense writing to simple, interesting, easy-to-understand writing.

By Gerald Lebovits and Cynthia R. Moore

7 minute read