September 17, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Q&A: Vladimir Yelizarov, a Refugee Who Wanted to Give BackVladimir Yelizarov, an associate at O'Melveny & Myers, has founded with friends who also graduated from New York City public schools a nonprofit that encourages underprivileged high school students to pursue college degrees.
By Jeff Storey
10 minute read
September 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal
City Asks High Court to Review $18M Verdict on Rape KitNew York City has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an $18 million verdict against police for the mishandling of a rape kit that delayed a man's exoneration for 12 years.
By Jeff Storey
4 minute read
September 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal
City Asks High Court to Review $18M Verdict on Rape KitNew York City has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an $18 million verdict against police for the mishandling of a rape kit that delayed a man's exoneration for 12 years.
By Jeff Storey
4 minute read
June 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Q&A: McGregor SmythMcGregor Smyth, 41, is the executive director of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), part of what he calls a "community lawyering" movement that "augments the necessary work of traditional legal services by combining individual representation and impact litigation with policy advocacy and community organizing. "
By Jeff Storey
13 minute read
June 26, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Q&A: McGregor SmythMcGregor Smyth, 41, is the executive director of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), part of what he calls a "community lawyering" movement that "augments the necessary work of traditional legal services by combining individual representation and impact litigation with policy advocacy and community organizing. "
By Jeff Storey
13 minute read
June 05, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
National Grange Alleges Trademark Infringement by NJ RestaurantA Westwood restaurant has overstayed its welcome—or, at least, overused its name—according to a lawsuit filed by the National Grange in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
By Ben Seal, Jeff Storey, Miriam Rozen and the Associated Press
4 minute read
June 05, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Q&A: Alan RothsteinAs counsel of the New York City Bar Association, Alan Rothstein has advised the organization's leaders and scores of committees since 1985, guiding the preparation of reports, amicus briefs and letters to government officials on a wide range of public policy and legal reform issues. Due to retire next month, he looks back at the highlights of his career.
By Jeff Storey
9 minute read
June 05, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
National Grange Alleges Trademark Infringement by NJ RestaurantA Westwood restaurant has overstayed its welcome—or, at least, overused its name—according to a lawsuit filed by the National Grange in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
By Ben Seal, Jeff Storey, Miriam Rozen and the Associated Press
4 minute read
June 04, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Q&A: Alan RothsteinAs counsel of the New York City Bar Association, Alan Rothstein has advised the organization's leaders and scores of committees since 1985, guiding the preparation of reports, amicus briefs and letters to government officials on a wide range of public policy and legal reform issues. Due to retire next month, he looks back at the highlights of his career.
By Jeff Storey
9 minute read
June 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Settlement Allows 'God' to Access His Credit FileA New York City man whose first name is "God" has settled a lawsuit with a credit reporting agency that had refused to recognize his name as legitimate.
By Associated Press and Jeff Storey
2 minute read