Joseph Bellacosa

April 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The narrative reflects a psycho-drama worthy of a Grade B movie were the stakes not about the operation of the Oval Office and the governance of the nation.

By Joseph Bellacosa

6 minute read

April 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

This one graphic story ought to jump-start a renewed and broad education program, with a higher decibel of repeated notifications pointing to awareness and availability of help and resources to back it up.

By Joseph Bellacosa

3 minute read

March 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Every prosecutor must exercise such discretionary judgment of when and whom to prosecute on the evidence, not on political or media-generated bellowing.

By Joseph Bellacosa

3 minute read

February 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Our long-suffering wives, Patricia and Mary, decided to sit at a separate table so they could enjoy their conversations without having to listen to the stories both had endured for well over 50 years.

By Joseph Bellacosa

2 minute read

January 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Each member of an appellate tribunal should deeply appreciate that she or he constitutes but a part of the total entity; and each jurist is thus entrusted to serve the higher purpose, not that of a momentary attention-grabber.

By Joseph Bellacosa

6 minute read

April 15, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Robert MacCrate will be remembered for many outstanding professional accomplishments. His career reflected the quintessential partnership of excellence in service to private clients and to the public. With appreciation, I wish to share a not-so-well known assignment he undertook.

By Joseph Bellacosa

4 minute read