Joel Stashenko

June 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

As she assumes the presidency of the New York State Bar Association for the next year, Claire Gutekunst said her success is proof of the power of strong mentorship for young, inexperienced attorneys.

By Joel Stashenko

12 minute read

June 17, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A town court justice in Erie County who was involved in a drinking-related auto accident in 2014 has resigned under a stipulation with the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, the panel announced Thursday.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

June 16, 2016 | New York Law Journal

An appeals court Wednesday reversed a Supreme Court justice's civil contempt finding against the state Board of Parole for the way it decided whether a convicted murderer should be released after nearly 30 years in prison.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

June 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

It is both legal and "reasonable" for New York City to demand that the Success Academy charter school sign a contract agreeing to abide by certain standards and rules in its pre-kindergarten programs to receive public funding, a state judge ruled.

By Joel Stashenko

4 minute read

June 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A man found sleeping in a Brooklyn apartment where cocaine was discovered cannot be convicted of unlawfully dealing with a child because he had no control over the three children who were present, a divided state Court of Appeals held Tuesday.

By Joel Stashenko

11 minute read

June 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Former New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has been named the 2016 recipient of an award presented annually by the ABA's Judicial Division for outstanding contributions to judicial independence, justice system reform or for raising public awareness of the justice system.

By Joel Stashenko

5 minute read

June 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Lamenting that one family has the unlimited resources to wage a "destructive...path of constant litigation" over its assets, a judge said it is time to consider limiting the legal filings by members of the Genger family in fairness to all New York court users.

By Joel Stashenko

4 minute read

June 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A man convicted in 2014 for committing a murder that occurred 29 years earlier should get a new trial because of the improper admission of hearsay about past abuse he allegedly caused the victim, his estranged wife, the Fourth Department determined.

By Joel Stashenko

2 minute read

June 14, 2016 | New York Law Journal

The state Legislature has passed a bill to develop and distribute posters with information for human trafficking victims, which sponsors said was inspired by a state Supreme Court justice and the New York County Lawyers' Association.

By Joel Stashenko

3 minute read

June 13, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore swore in 152 new court officers on Friday, the largest-ever graduating class from the state court officer's academy.

By Joel Stashenko

6 minute read